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The Protea Project: Decolonizing Fine Art

by danessa_art
Art and design are not separate from any of the recent conversations about race, politics, and injustice. It's been w...
Posted in artist, black lives matter, california, flora, nature, new art, painting, tropical, wip

Art and Design In the Service of Others

by danessa_art
Maybe you've asked, "What can artists do to help right now?" And to that, I say, PLENTY! ...
Posted in art, california artist, coronavirus, covid19, gratitude, healing arts, mindful art, store announcement

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. ...
Posted in abstract, art, artist, california, danessa, mental health, mindful art, new products, painter, painting, PsychBlab, psychology, self development, self help, store announcement, watercolor

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

On Trust

by danessa_art
This week's painting practice got me working on my ability to trust. ...
Posted in art, art commission, art therapy, artist, bay area, california, elephant, painting, psychology, San Francisco, thriving artist, wip

2019: A Mindful Refresh

by danessa_art
Hey-O! My goodness. I've been away from writing for so long! ...
Posted in 2019, mindful art, mindful desk, mindfulness, new products, notepad, sticky note, Uncategorized

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 Store Updates

by Danessa Mayo
Hi all! I am in the process of updating my art store and website. Thanks for your patience!
Posted in danessa, store news

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