Danny Mansmith
dannymansmith@gmail.com
I grew up an only child in the suburbs of Chicago and was very close to my mom and my grandma.
My grandma was a tough polish lady with a big heart who was also an artist, but would never have said that. She nurtured me with love and exposed me to art, giving me the ability to see possibilities in things around us. As I grew up I always said, "I'm going to be an artist", so I tried art school for a year but realized that wasn't for me. I became inspired to sew and memories of my grandma sewing my clothes growing up, filled my head. I moved to Chicago in the 90's and began to teach myself how to use the sewing machine. I have never felt a part of the group and so the idea of making my own clothes became very important to me; discovering my own ways of sewing, finishing seams and not being taught how to do it the "right way" seemed right to me. Over the years, aside from my hand made clothing I have taught myself how to draw with the sewing machine, construct dolls and figures out of found objects, covering them in stitches and have been finding joy in creating installations that combine all of those things that make me happy.
I now live in Burien Washington under a few big pine trees, I wish the same for everybody to find that one thing that makes life worth living.
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African Print Fabric/ Ankara - Blue, Shimmering Gold 'Ronke' Design, YARD or WHOLESALE
HouseOfMamiWata
From shop HouseOfMamiWata
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ode to the SNAKE--a beautiful handspun hat
bennylove
From shop bennylove
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Hand Embroidered Art Piece, Looking Down Californa Street
MadrigalEmbroidery
From shop MadrigalEmbroidery
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wildberry--a magical handbag
bennylove
From shop bennylove
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higgledy piggledy
bennylove
From shop bennylove
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into the wild blue yonder--- a lovely and warm sweater
bennylove
From shop bennylove
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City inspired Plate by Alexis Ortiz
OREJONEJO
From shop OREJONEJO