Handmade Art
by Dani Bee
Ambient air surrounding, encompassing,
creating a certain mood, being,
pertaining to and noting sounds that
create a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere.
Drawing is like a meditation that creates a state of ambience,
a feeling that encompasses my soul while at work.
In life I like to keep as busy as a bee.
My mind is most content when making or learning about
geometry, numbers, music, philosophy, botany, and cosmology.
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I enjoy studying patterns, symbols, textiles and languages.
Being a witness to different cultures and the ingenuity of people.
Travelling is the very essence of nature and beauty of the Universe.
Experiencing the journey as a destination, revealing the vastness of it all.
For 18 years my main passion has been working with
a wonderful family business called Maiwa Handprints.
Through the Maiwa School of Textiles,
I have been able to learn many different artistic mediums,
and co-teach workshops to apply natural dyes to textiles.
Maiwa has provided me great opportunities to travel,
to remote areas of India and work alongside master artisans;
dyers, block printers, spinners, weavers, embroiders.
I work closely with a design team to create fabrics and clothing.
​Much of my art is inspired by these adventures and some
even began while waiting for a train or flying in a plane.
Any kind of paper makes me want to start drawing.
Often I begin with a simple shape and start branching out.
Sometimes I work free hand or more precisely with a compass and ruler.
For fine lines ~ my favourite tool is a black ink pen by Faber Castell,
but I also love the feeling and flow of a traditional dip pen and ink.
For colouring I use pencil crayons, earth pigments and watercolours.
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Most recently I’ve been learning to draw on an iPad
and been able turn my original art into a clean printable format.
Procreate has so many features which is unlocking new possibilities,
and am looking forward to exploring the digital realm more.
I made this website with Wix & Printful,
which is a print on demand and shipping service.
Printful offers many products so there is a possibility
of customizing something special just for you.
Please feel free to contact designs@ambientbee.com
Let me know how you enjoy the art and quality of prints.
In the future I would also like to offer:
originals, limited edition prints, and textiles.
Thank you for viewing!