Milk & Honey Studios · Florida
Fine art. Illustration. Children's books. Creative education. Faith-inspired storytelling, planted to inspire generations.
Published Works
A picture book that celebrates the courage it takes to make something with your own two hands. Giovanna's illustrations bring Alice and her sketchbook world to life.
An adventure across generations and a family mystery rendered in hand-painted detail. A book families read aloud and ask for again.
A fresh view on Columbus, the Inquisition, and Spanish Jews — a serious, beautifully presented re-examination for older readers.
Recognition
Honors-program graduate of one of the country's most respected illustration programs.
Selected for the prestigious Society of Illustrators Student Exhibition in New York.
Juried into the annual Best of Ringling exhibition — a campus-wide student selection.
A conceptual children's book exploring imagination, wonder, and emotional storytelling.
Independently designed and hand-built the displays shown below for LiveTrends’ award-winning exhibit at the Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE).
Led public painting workshops at the Orlando Museum of Art, including a series inspired by Claude Monet.
Completed the AmeriCorps-affiliated Public Allies leadership development program.
PUBLISHED CONTRIBUTOR · 2020
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.
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 ↗
The organizers featured Giovanna as a contributing artist on January 29, 2020.
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.
EXHIBIT DESIGN · LIVETRENDS · TPIE 2022
Giovanna independently designed and made the displays shown here by hand, creating their sculptural surfaces, textures, and moss compositions. The wood support frames and LiveTrends’ planter products were supplied separately.
TEAM RECOGNITION
LiveTrends Design Group received the 2022 TPIE “Excellent Use of Storytelling” award for its booth’s presentation of the brand. Each artist created their own displays for the exhibit. Giovanna was the sole designer and maker of the handcrafted displays shown above.
2020 STUDENT COMPETITION SELECTION
Selected for the Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition.
Gouache, acrylic, digital, and colored pencil. Ringling College names Giovanna Dasso and Fearless in its 2020 announcement.
Read Ringling’s announcement ↗Featured Work
Stories in Motion
About the Artist
"Art has always been more than paint on canvas. For me, art is where faith, imagination, and storytelling meet."
A graduate of Ringling College of Art & Design, I work in oil, gouache, watercolor, and ink — and split my time between the easel, the picture book, and the studio classroom. I founded Milk & Honey Studios so families, churches, authors, and collectors could commission art that means something for years.
Meet GiovannaWatch · Studio Films
Animated story scenes, time-lapses, and behind-the-easel notes from Milk & Honey Studios.
In Their Words
"Giovanna brought our story to life with a tenderness we didn't know was possible. Every page made our daughter gasp."
"Her commission of our family is the heart of our home. People stop in front of it."
"My son's drawing leveled up after one semester in her studio. He talks about class all week."
The Milk & Honey Letter
New artwork. Workshop invites. Print releases. Book launches. Once a month, no fluff.
