Portland-based

Watercolor Artist + Calligrapher

DANISON FRONDA-TIETZ

I’m located in Washougal, WA—about 30 minutes outside of Portland, OR.

I mainly service North West Oregon, South Washington, and Northern California. BUT I started my business in Florida, so if you’re reading this, I’m bi-coastal BABY!!! Plus, I will go anywhere else in this big beautiful world to make your event an iconic one!

Wearing a BOWTIE has always been kind of my thing. From an early age, I wore bowties to formal events rather than a standard necktie. It was a way for me to stand out from everyone else and express my true self with either a pop of color or a fun print. It also didn’t hurt that people would compliment me more.

Bowties are meant to complete a look and bring everything together, so why not do that for your wedding + event? ALSO, weddings are usually the only event where a gentleman will ever wear a bowtie in their lifetime—so I figured it was appropriate for being in the industry.

Oh, and BRUSH! Well, I’m an artist who uses all different kinds of brushes in the work I do. Paint brushes for water color. Brush pens for lettering and calligraphy. Hair brushes to make sure my hair is always lookin’ fiiine.

THINGS YOU SHOULD PROBS KNOW ABOUT ME

  • Originally from New Jersey

  • Moved to Florida in 2016

  • Moved to Washington in 2025

  • Filipino American

  • Certified Public Accountant

  • Happily married to my husband, Josh (hi, i’m gay🌈)

  • Proud dog dad to my lab, Riley

  • Adopted our daughter, Emmy

  • Probably drinking a beer or glass of wine

  • Probs also drinking an iced matcha latte

  • Can say “Where is the restroom?” in 18 languages

  • Believes Chris Pine is the best celebrity Chris

  • Will probably find a Schitt’s Creek reference for that

  • Lover of Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Sarah Bareilles, and Kasey Musgraves

  • Anime nerd, Pokémon coordinator, Gleek, basically an X-Men

  • Virgo | MBTI; ESFJ | Enneagram; 4w3

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As a photographer, I collaborate with many wedding vendors, and it’s a privilege when I get to work with them repeatedly, as is the case with Danison!
— Photographer, Joanna Moore Photography
Having to communicate with him is an ease that makes my job a million times easier!
— Planner, Radiant Events & Design
He was amazing at directing my creative energy and combined all of my ideas and wants into something bespoke.
— Florist, Alyssa Maldonado Design

Family is everything.

Photography
Joanna Moore Photography