André Gide Chalkboard, 4x6 feet
André Gide Chalkboard, 4x6 feet

H E L L O

I’m Dusty, a lettering artist, designer, and the shadow behind Dangerdust. Illustrating with traditional materials, including chalk, acrylic, and watercolor, is my specialty. I’ve had the pleasure of working with clients like Target, Adobe, Bed Bath & Beyond, and California Pizza Kitchen. 

Back in college, I was half of the duo that “graffitied” 24 Weekly Chalkboard Quotes onto my university's chalkboards. The project went viral, receiving recognition from Print Magazine, Colossal, and Huffington Post. Since then I’ve continued to chalk and letter solo, as well as work with clients, lurk in the shadows, and run the Print Shop. 

For more dusty things, you can find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Patreon.

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2015 Print Design Magazine | Typography & Lettering Awards Winner • 2014 Spark Awards | Gold Award | Anonymous Chalkboard Graffiti  •  2014 Columbus ADDY Awards | AAF District Five Student Gold Addy Award | Non-Traditional Advertising  •  2013 Columbus ADDY Awards | Student Gold Addy Award | Non-Traditional Advertising Campaign  •   2013 Columbus ADDY Awards | Student Silver Addy Award | Poster, Campaign


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 💛
Textures on textures. My happy place. Also, look, I’ve posted 3 weeks in a row, I deserve a cookie now. :) #monotype #gelliplate #collage
What spring flowers are you seeing?🪻👀 Went to the Blue Ridge last weekend, and the dogwoods are just starting to pop. I also saw trout lily, bluet, jack in the pulpit, dwarf crested iris, trillium, to name a few. Meanwhile, at home, the azaleas and

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