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The Artist and the Healer

by danessa_art
While we are all hunkered down in our homes, many of us have kept busy with work. Me? I found this to be a good time to evaluate how I want to focus on my self-development and growth. As an artist and a healer. ...
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Kobe: The Legend, The Icon, The Man

by danessa_art
It's taken me a few weeks to get my thoughts in order about one of my recent paintings. I was shocked beyond belief, on the day I heard from the news that Kobe Bryant...
Posted in art, basketball, california, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, Los Angeles, painter, painting, Uncategorized

Blue Ballerina

by danessa_art
Hi there! It’s been a while since I made an art blog entry, so I feel a bit rusty. I have had quite a year of life transitions and wonderful new changes, so I am glad to be working on some creative projects more freely again now that I have some free time to myself. […]
Posted in abstract, acrylic painting, art, artist, ballerina, ballet, california, painter, painting, strength, wip

The Road to Self-Compassion

by danessa_art
How radical is it to practice self-compassion? 
Posted in abstract, anxiety, art, artist, california, feelings, healing, love, meditation, mental health, painter, painting, psychology, self-care, self-compassion, self-love, songs, thoughts, Uncategorized

Word of the year 2018

by danessa_art
If I could choose a word for the 2018 year, mine would be: Serendipity
Posted in abstract, art, artist, california, entrepreneur, feelings, friendship, healing, love, meditation, mental health, painter, painting, psychology, thoughts, wip

Art Appreciation

by danessa_art
You know what feels awesome? When someone looks at your artwork and tells you, "I get it. I LOVE IT!"
Posted in abstract, art, artist, california, entrepreneur, feelings, goauche, healing, love, meditation, mental health, painter, painting, peace, poems, poetry, psychology, thoughts, Uncategorized, zen

Light and Bubbly

by danessa_art
Started some new paintings recently and had the inescapable craving to splash on a light and bubbly colorful palette for a change.
Posted in abstract, abstract expressionism, acrylic, acrylic painting, art, art store, artist, bay area, buy, california, conscious art, contemporary, danessa, entrepreneur, healing, love, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, Oakland, painter, painting, peace, psychology, sacramento, San Francisco, san jose, shop, therapy, thriving artist, watercolor, wip

My (Anti) Valentine

by danessa_art
The (ANTI) Valentine art show featured one of my old artworks circa 2015. Friends who came by for the artist reception show were sure in for a rare treat.
Posted in abstract, anti valentine, art, art exhibit, art show, artist, california, conscious art, feelings, friendship, healing, heartbreak, love, meditation, pain, painter, painting, party, renaissance artist, san jose, thoughts, thriving artist, valentine

Stranger Things are Strange Indeed

by danessa_art
This weekend was so brilliant! We dressed up for the Stranger Things costume event--guess who we decided to be?
Posted in 011, abstract, art, art exhibit, art show, artist, california, demogorgon, eleven, entrepreneur, fan art, menagerie, outlet coworking, painter, painting, party, sacramento, scifi, stranger things, Uncategorized

Boba Painting Party!

by danessa_art
Hi there! This long weekend, my friends and I decided to have a fun, chill afternoon. We spent time at home hanging out, painting, catching up on each others’ lives, eating yummy Taiwanese snacks and drinking homemade boba! Setup all ready, we decided to do a little early celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year […]
Posted in abstract, acrylic, acrylic painting, art, artist, bay area, boba, california, contemporary, dog, entrepreneur, lunar new year, Oakland, painter, painting, party, Uncategorized, year of the dog

Book Review: Real Artists Don’t Starve by Jeff Goins

by danessa_art
Oh. My. God. I stumbled across this book accidentally while waiting for my Lyft ride at a FedEx in San Diego, California. It’s called Real Artists Don’t Starve by Jeff Goins. The title was very catchy and it definitely caught my attention. I didn’t end up getting it on loan at the library until a few months […]
Posted in abstract, art, artist, book review, entrepreneur, painter, painting, renaissance artist, starving artist, thriving artist, vincent van gogh

Brand NEW

by danessa_art
Happy new year, everyone! 2018 is off to a nice, easy start for me, and I hope that it is the same for you, too. I am in awe of how incredibly eventful the past year has been for me. It’s been a wild hayride getting to start my own art business and straight up […]
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