FINE ART · ILLUSTRATION · ART EDUCATION

A world of
imagination,
made by hand.

I’m Giovanna Dasso, an artist and illustrator working across paint, paper, digital media, and sculptural forms.

Explore my work ↓Portfolio PDF ↗

Acrylic painting of a golden-haired girl in a white blouse resting her chin on her hand before dark foliage. — Paintings · Acrylic

EDUCATION · RECOGNITION · COLLABORATION

Ringling College of Art & Design

Illustration graduate

Society of Illustrators

2020 student competition selection

Orlando Museum of Art

Teaching artist

LiveTrends

Display design · TPIE recognition

Public Allies · AmeriCorps

Leadership program alumna

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Stories on the page.
Art in the world.

Based in Greater Orlando, I am a Ringling College of Art & Design illustration graduate and co-founder of Milk & Honey Studios. My practice brings together imaginative storytelling, traditional craft, and creative education—from children’s books and sacred imagery to commissioned paintings and display design.

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SELECTED WORK

Many mediums. One imagination.

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Iconography & Sacred Art

Paintings

Iconography & Sacred Art

Paintings

Iconography & Sacred Art

Digital Art

Mixed Media

Sculpture & Miniatures

Watercolor & Gouache

Sketches & Drawings

Plant Décor

ON THE PAGE

Published illustration & cover art.

ILLUSTRATION

Alice McGraw Likes to Draw

Children’s book by Rich Bergman and Sandra Hanan, illustrated by Giovanna Dasso.

ILLUSTRATION

The Search for Great Great Grampa’s Tail

Children’s book by Rich Bergman, illustrated by Giovanna Dasso.

COVER ART

The Improbable Story of Christopher Columbus

Selected published cover artwork from Giovanna’s studio collection.

Lines for Trees Volume II book cover featuring a koala — Book cover by Ellie · ellievsbear.com

PUBLISHED CONTRIBUTOR · 2020

Lines for Trees: Vol. II

Giovanna was one of 68 artists who volunteered their artwork for this collaborative charity art book, created in response to the Australian bushfires and supporting WIRES Wildlife Rescue.

Funding goal reached on launch day.

The editors report that the campaign exceeded every stretch goal, bringing the illustrated book into print.

Giovanna’s contribution is part of that collective achievement. Her name and artwork appear in the book’s printed contributor credits.

Original campaign record ↗

Giovanna Dasso’s published illustration for Lines for Trees: a girl and animals escaping a burning forest — Giovanna’s illustration as published in Lines for Trees: Volume II · © Giovanna Dasso, 2020

See Giovanna’s contributing-artist announcement

Lines for Trees contributing artists announcement featuring Giovanna Dasso alongside Madison and Sara

The organizers featured Giovanna as a contributing artist on January 29, 2020.

Printed contributor credit naming Giovanna Dasso and giovannadassoart — Her printed contributor credit · page 75 of the supplied digital book.

See the project’s final campaign report

Lines for Trees organizers’ final report: $13,729 raised on Indiegogo; $1,155 donated to WIRES after production, shipping and expenses

The organizers reported $13,729 raised on Indiegogo and a final $1,155 donation to WIRES after production, shipping, fees and expenses. These are the whole project’s results.

SELECTED RECOGNITION

Fearless.

Selected for the 2020 Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition. The illustration combines gouache, acrylic, colored pencil, and digital techniques.

Read Ringling’s announcement ↗

A world ofimagination,made by hand.

Stories on the page.Art in the world.

Many mediums. One imagination.

Published illustration & cover art.

Alice McGraw Likes to Draw

The Search for Great Great Grampa’s Tail

The Improbable Story of Christopher Columbus

Lines for Trees: Vol. II

Fearless.

A world of
imagination,
made by hand.

Stories on the page.
Art in the world.