Handmade birthday cards are kinda my thing. This one was for an album cover lover and I had so much fun making it I wanted to share it. Another trip around the sun, yehaaw! #handmadebirthdaycard #albumcoverart #collage #handpaintedpaper
I’m not a boat person, yet. Feel free to invite me on your boat though. I do appreciate them from afar. May was collage month for me and this is part of what ensued. #printmaking #sailboatsart #regatta #gelliplate #collage
Spiderwort, a terrible name for a plant, but I never forget it, so maybe it’s a great name. And Columbine. This one was a bit more tedious to print because I painted the entire underlayer with gouache. The test prints were done with marker to
Say hello to my lil’ friends! Made because moths are beautiful. Side story: When I was little, my cousin and I used to collect moths while camping and bring them back to our tent. Most of them came from the glowing bathroom stalls at night. The
PSA: Bluets are out in the Blue Ridge! They are so small you really have to look close to see them, an ant could use the bloom as an umbrella. I usually find them scattered nearby water sources or a mossy rock. Some of my favorite spring flowers. Wha
Collage aftermath. These scraps of paper are making me very happy. #collage #paintedpaper #mustmakemore
Still loving this bird mobile and the shadows it casts. In progress photo at the very end. I painted this so many times to get the gradient just right. I wanted it to feel so subtle in person that you almost can’t tell if it’s painted at
Sneaky bloodroot is always the first to announce its spring. I love seeing where the ants decide to plant them every year. It almost looks like snow from far away. #handcarvedstamp #linocut #printmaking #blockprint #bloodroot
Adding this little mini to every print order for a week to celebrate spring 🌼 Thanks for being here 💛
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I’m the artist behind Dangerdust. I’ve been a memory keeper as long as I can remember, even as a kid capturing the small moments and savoring them was innate to me. Whether it’s pencil, chalk, ink, printmaking, watercolor, gouache, oil paint, or collage, making things and sharing them with people is how I show love.

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| EST. 2013 |

Charlotte, NC

Illustration & Graphic Design

THE DANGER & THE DUST

Columbus, Ohio — September 2013

It all began with an ordinary piece of white chalk.

Two hooligans, Dusty Dangero & Dan Dusty, discovered an empty 4 × 6 foot chalkboard at their university. With nothing better to do as seniors on a Friday night, they broke into campus to graffiti all over the board and vanish silently into the night. On Monday morning, the campus was accosted with the words:

“Speak softly, but carry a big can of paint.” — Banksy

The following weekend, they snuck back in and erased the board. Then they did it again. And again. Twenty-four chalkboard quotes later, no one had caught the anonymous duo. In fact, curiously, the university seemed to revel in their ruffian ways, once leaving a $20 bill tucked into one of the chalkboards with a note of encouragement. The money was promptly spent on more chalk.

When graduation arrived, the chalkboards were left behind, but the dangerous lifestyle proved much harder to quit. Though Dusty and Dan eventually went their separate ways, Dangerdust had already taken on a life of its own. And so, armed with a box of chalk and a questionable amount of optimism, Dusty kept going.

  • Dangerdust, Thank you for the beautiful and inspiring work. The amount enclosed is for supplies and coffee, and in a small way serves as a vote of confidence in your continued efforts.

    You’ve made this space one to be watched and we look forward to seeing what you produce next, as well as into the future through what will no doubt be fruitful careers.

    Sincerely, Anonymous

  • Break into the college with Dusty & Dan and view all 24 chalkboards here.