Hi!We're going to jump right in today...
Danny Mansmith
I always enjoy reading through an artist's bio and Danny Mansmith's was no exception - I could copy and paste it all here, but I'm not going to - I want you to go and check it out for yourself... here's a snippet;
"I was the sensitive redhead growing up: the one that was picked on. So, from the very beginning, I was sort of pushed upon a path of feeling different and apart from others..."
I can definitely identify with Danny, not that I was picked on, but that feeling of being different - thinking differently, liking different things, having different interests...blogging has opened me up to a whole heap of like-minded people, it makes me realise I am not actually that different, there are plenty of people out there who are just like me!
Unfortunately for me, the outcome of my 'differences' are nothing like Danny's - this 'sensitive red-head' is super talented and produces an awe inspiring collection of work - you need to have a look through his portfolio...
"It took almost all of the ‘90’s to develop a way of sewing that looks naive and disheveled, but still well made.There’s this really hard work ethic I have. But working and making art is my joy and freedom. It’s my survival."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hyz2HR4urLgLnJFJ4_C5Kgzozlodrv5fcOi2JrLYf-sZk3T8re7U-TB757DFMZ76F8R-eBdWSXN941UphVUptlKdBHUjypQKf9fPzC7N0CJwS_hvquolvvoT85XB_PMZunr7xVNQztBk/s400/danny+mansmith+6.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiATiM02qJT2iURbrfds7ulnLGFAyGFE8hUGonV2RdijMRfwGVj65q3wrAE7BU8wn18mjvVFnLfYLFOMLSohoShIjdy8j_95ooRCgKv-FiuFlfRwLMHz5hu1XJ8ZyPe89PWa-cKsucxz8rQ/s400/danny+mansmith+7.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxyUZjp84kmOmrpwqP4fpt3uOTIUg1uDi42IMHFohWGJqit1JZ4By9BOMdg8Wd4sre8AlI66J95u-RMKkoatlL-f75weCEr-IodkevAZqEZBf37DczqUDoB3w-nWDIksZ8pOsVbkHqtDuK/s400/danny+mansmith+5.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43yH9IYrMqUa6xmC2apd7bl-DPZIuS9tqjWnJMV6QUdlWxH8GHaH5Q6QhM3CUPXs6szJRaJ3nd4yFjKGC0ZmN0WkUWIbJ8LQPnNlbFyXVx9bGD1sgIXzmiIdlzBpNqsLQvUigv_e2sT8H/s400/danny+mansmith+4.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdKYdk1MsiVF5oVXH2RtYSFjapZEHUMzbzrl_YhY6-CsdGiK87bdAPcJTP0TkDFGHgYBk1javdi94YcRdrV8qN6JXnVS2aI7aLclE-25FGn9CyMrpQ0D9D5dsRME-6-6IVKegawz2P1UY/s400/danny+mansmith+3.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWARHHc2veFZhqX_-AUeVOaS4S0En-wPfIMtadwjfc-5_caZn9CTfUvtW04ZvVQD07q959fvpEr86qZ9lRnfASJmNrfUxEPcP4HZgLhXG4VJX2e-4W8vAOBCN5g5viBB7qXE8XGQOHiAe/s400/danny+mansmith+2.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUzrYf3CUlNYwYIYOaTbmpXtNYGgWWjE8bhoCdAKJfkfs9kNi_HaALUJXc1QWVJXJK9aIBb3XiVBtfZC-NVDxYeqSjdafvriZZYjMzXDhtTyP_ij7EWrwA34cfOHmFbGY60LSYJgu-Be5/s400/danny+mansmith+1.jpg)
(images and quotes from Danny Mansmith)NOTES:visit Danny's websitevisit Danny's store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The sun is shining! As much as I try to think positively about the rain - the sun brings a (very big) smile to my face!Have a great day!xxoo