Encantado Magazine 2018 JUNE Issue | Page 18

all of her materials as you don ’ t not often see unique pieces like hers . Oddly , her and I had quite an extensive conversation where we both were excited to find we had much more in common . So , in Los Angeles there ’ s an area where not only my parents and I used to travel every year to but Danielle had it all year round ! Its this hidden gem of warehouses where you can literally buy anything for a great price if bought in bulk . So all her materials such as wire , hemp , copper , etc she would be able to get an amazing deal compared to retail prices .
In 2012 she decided to move to Albuquerque to be near where here parents moved to retire . She realized that there was a huge Native American Jewelry community in New Mexico with different colors but she still stuck to her craft . Danielle had her own Studio in Rio Rancho where she was also doing photography and even screen printing . She wanted to involve herself in anything that was artistic which led to building her own displays out of wood . She continued to make her earrings , cuffs , anklets where it made her line completely unique and different here in Albuquerque . She creates one of a kind pieces where she was making herself happy and not being like everyone else . It took her two years to feel comfortable in building her clientele where she marketed heavily on Facebook and social media . She built her base to over 6,000 followers quite quickly and slowly began doing art shows and learning about what consistency really meant . Soon her business began spring with all the hard work she had been putting in with her sales being primarily online . It ’ s a perfect example in continuing what you love and putting in the work that results in success . So never give up on in what you believe in and what makes you happy ! In 2013 she launched her new line for winter and involved a lot of blue which led to here