About the Artist
Hi, I’m Danyel, the creative force behind Kreative Artisan Threads, where Afrocentric soul meets anime influence and textured storytelling. My work transforms color, texture, and narrative into functional fiber art meant to be lived with, not just looked at.
Every piece is carved and tufted with intention. And my collectors? Many refuse to let anyone walk on their pieces, some frame them, and others keep them in their bedrooms as sanctuary art. That’s the connection I create: art that lives with you.
KAT is for the soft, the bold, the Black, the queer, the spiritual, the ADHD-brained, and anyone who knows the power of art that feels like home.
Thank you to my wife, my kids, my mom, and my best friend for being my #1 supporters on this journey. Your love means everything.
What Makes K.A.T Different
I don’t mass-produce décor. I craft functional fiber art paintings, carved, dimensional, and layered with intention. From character-inspired pieces to altar art and desk sculptures, every creation is a blend of function, identity, and freedom.
My Mission
My mission is to craft fiber art that holds space for joy, identity, softness, and representation, especially for those who are often unseen. I tuft for the misfits, the makers, the seekers, the Black, the queer, and the neurodivergent. Every stitch is an act of care.
Fiber Art vs. Floor Décor
These are not rugs; they are functional fiber art paintings.
Traditional décor is made to serve a space. My work is made to transform it, to be seen, felt, honored, and lived with.
“When we say ‘functional art,’ we mean art that lives with you.”
Whether it hangs on your wall, rests on your altar, brightens your desk, or grounds your meditation space, each piece carries story, texture, and spirit.
Why I Do This
As someone living with ADHD, tufting is how I regulate my mind and connect to purpose. It brings softness and intention into a loud world. Through yarn, I offer sanctuary, representation, and radical joy.
I’m not just an artist. I’m a maker. A storyteller. A truth-teller with a tufting gun.