Hey, I'm Dani T.

Artist. Creator. Builder of worlds made from paper, watercolor, and a whole lot of heart.

Welcome to Twist of Violet — my official creative studio, and honestly, one of the truest expressions of who I am.

I'm a Bi-Mexican-American artist from South Texas, a proud mom of three gorgeous kids, and a wife to my dear husband and composer, Phillip. If you've ever caught one of my TikTok LIVEs, you've probably heard his music playing softly in the background while I work — that's just what our creative life sounds like.

I wear a lot of hats. Artist. Designer. App creator. Educator. Storyteller. But at the center of all of it is one thing: creating beauty that means something.

How Twist of Violet began

It started with paper.

I discovered quilling — an art form thousands of years old, built entirely from strips of paper rolled, shaped, and arranged into something extraordinary — and something clicked. Here was an art that rewarded patience, imagination, and detail. Here was something that felt like me.

What started as handcrafted quilling pieces slowly grew into something bigger. Watercolor paintings. Art prints. Printable planners and journals. Digital tools. And now — apps designed to bring the same intentional, beautiful energy of Twist of Violet into your daily rhythm.

Creating has always been how I evolve. From who I am into who I'm becoming. And I hope something in this world helps you do the same.

What Twist of Violet is today

Twist of Violet is a creative lifestyle brand — a growing universe of art, tools, and experiences designed for women who want beauty and function in their lives. Women who are finding their way back to themselves, one creative moment at a time.

It includes:

• ✦ Original handcrafted art — quilling, watercolor, shadow boxes, and one-of-a-kind pieces built by hand
• ✦ Art prints & wearables — designs you can live with and wear with joy
• ✦ Printables & digital tools — planners, journals, and creative systems designed with artistry
• ✦ LunaRituals — a gentle ritual app for building a rhythm that fits your real life
• ✦ Twisted Crafters on Patreon — the inner circle where the most personal side of this brand lives
• ✦ Quilling education — tutorials, tools, and my book Quilling With a Twist for anyone ready to learn

And there's more growing every season.

A little more about me

I'm a lover of dance, all forms of art, and the kind of creativity that surprises you mid-process. I'm a developing voice-over artist. I've built an ASMR channel and a podcast. I've made art on TikTok LIVE for audiences who became community. I've learned that the most powerful thing I can do is simply keep creating — and keep sharing it.

Twist of Violet is six years of evolution. Of turning strips of paper into something that takes your breath away. Of learning that art doesn't have to be one thing — it can be everything you are.

I'm so glad you're here.

XOXO — Dani T.

Art, creativity and a touch of stardust. ✦