true devotion to your craft ⋆˙⟡ [year of the snake the collection]

‘Year of the Snake’ the collection drops March 16th at 2 pm pst.

Yes, Lunar New Year was over a month ago
But to rush the final bits of this collection would be a disservice to everyone
This chapter of work holds truths I want to share
and hope to embody the rest of my life.
It is that deep
For the rest of my life

So lets get into it

This is my first blog
i have been wanting to share a body of words before a collection drop for years.
For years!
I love writing i write just about every day
but for some reason I just couldn't get myself to put something out there

i think i felt a bit fearful of how i'd be perceived

So this letter you are reading has become a non negotiable from me to you + ̊⊹♡

Okay, so many of you are new here and I am so happy you stumbled across this tiny corner of the internet

My name is Dani, I’m a ceramic artist, basketball coach and girl boss trying to figure out her 20 somethings.

But more than anything, I want my work, my words and my existence to serve as a reminder of how good it feels to try at the things that feel meaningful

Feel free to stick around and maybe find some solace during this reading *✩

Back to the antics

This collection was born out of of a personal rebirth

I finally chose to remove myself from an environment that was slowly destroying the very parts about me that made me feel like me

The sirens in my head have quieted
It took me losing what feels like everything sometimes
to realize how badly I needed this push
i need my art and my art needs more of me

My work has always lived and breathed comfort
Its cute and colorful
and it even smiles back at me most of the time
but comfort is a facade for a pseudo oasis to bask in
a mirage of 'this is perfect'
true joy comes out of courage to dare to do something so innate to you
that is the juicy fruit of our existence

in my personal life I hurt myself choosing comfort
believing things could be different
I’ve realized I cannot live up to the beliefs others have for me
I can only walk my own path
Even if I have to walk alone

This is translating into my art
I feel free
I have absolutely nothing to lose right now lol now THIS is the most freeing feeling in the world
it feels almost vile

This body of work is a testament to blind faith wrapped in a feeling
That I need THAT more than I need comfort
Taking no regards for anyone but own
Daring to devote myself to myself

I do offer a prayer everyday for protection and guidance
I do hard things because I love myself
But sometimes it is hard

Releasing this collection and writing these bits brings me to tears
Just taking a moment to breathe in everything going on
It is all a bit overwhelming

If you are overwhelmed too, it’s okay <3

Life is hard lol
but choose your hard and I hope you choose yourself EVERY SINGLE TIME
I promise it will make things easier

I am proud of you for continuing to emerge
continue to devote yourself to your craft whatever that may be

The collection drops 3/16 2 pm pst

A limited run of preorders for snake bags and dream jars with choice of gold or silver embellishments will be available along with the collection.

If you read this far, thank you! Feel free to send me a message letting me know what you think of the newsletter. I am always open to constructive criticism and ofc compliments + ̊⊹♡

I love you guys ! so so much

from me to u,
dani