We met Danny First through a long line of random coincidences. We have never fully understood the origins of Danny but always knew he had an incredible sense of taste and light. Maybe you’ve seen his benches scattered around Los Angeles or his STUDIO ARTIST RESIDENCY tucked away behind stores on La Brea. Danny incubates all artists. From the classically trained master to the barista who draws. He has the incredible gift of seeing something for what it is even if it’s a few seeds taking root, or a bartender mixing paint. He sat with us in his garden holding his hairless dog Diego. Together they told us that life was never, and will never be, about prestige but instead recognizing beauty when it crosses your path. You’ll never know when or why it does, but all you can hope to do is be open enough to see it crossing the street infront of you.