Abandon Ambition

Hello! My name's Dana, and I'm an artist based in France who specializes in dark beasts and mythical creatures. I have been a vendor since 2017 at events all over the world, including Australia, the United States, the UK, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Sweden, and France (of course). My merchandise focuses on unique yet subtle designs on quality products, but I also make small items that can be enjoyed on any budget.Thank you for taking the time to review my portfolio and for considering me for your event.

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Table

Setup Preferences

Minimum: Table ≥ 180cm wide within ≥ 200cm wide space.
Preferred: Table ≥ 250cm wide within ≥ 300cm spaceI generally do not need electric as I supply my own batteries and lights.

Display Examples

Please enjoy these video walk-throughs of my setup in "walk-in" and Standard table formats.

Yggdrasil 2026: 2m x 3m booth

WALK-IN: Booth at Yggdrasil 2026
(video clip is 1 minute 30 seconds)

NordicFuzzCon 2026: 250cm table

STANDARD: Table at NordicFuzzCon 2026
(video clip is 1 minute 17 seconds)

Below are photos of my table at my previous events. I drive to as many events as I can so that I can bring my entire setup, but I can still create an inviting display when traveling with limited gear by plane.

Outdoor or special events

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Merchandise

Price Range

My current price range is from €4 for a sticker to €60 for a wall scroll.
Most of my items fall within €10-20.

Types of Merchandise

✦ NEW! Wooden collectable standees
✦ NEW! Cleaning Cloths (for glasses, computer screens, etc.)
✦ New designs! Hand-printed or screen printed shirts (variable and limited-run designs)
✦ New designs! Stickers, sticker sheets
✦ Bandanas
✦ Linocut prints (variable and limited-run designs)
✦ Art prints (A4, A3)
✦ Postcards
✦ Art tapestries and wall scrolls
✦ Charms/keychains, badges/buttons
✦ Patches
✦ Custom-shaped mousepads and phone rests
✦ Mystery Bags (Prints, stickers, metallic bookmarks and other discontinued merch - customers are fully informed of bag possibilities before purchase!)

Clothing

Decorations and Housewares

Accessories and Wearables

Collectables and Practical Items

Prints and Originals

NEW "Familiars of a Fallen World" Collectable Wooden Standees

NEW! Designed by yours truly and produced entirely in the EU, these standees are sold in collectable boxes, each one containing 1 of 5 designs per each series. Each design features an animal familiar in a scene of ancient decay or ecological ruin.

A 360° view of all 5 designs (video clip is 30 seconds)

Familiars of a Fallen World: Series 1

They measure ~7cm in width, height and are printed on wood. Each one is individually numbered, and collectors receive an invitation to a Discord server where they can collect and trade with others.

Illustrations

Below are other examples of my work, some of which are being used for new merchandise currently in production.

At some events, I offer custom drawing commissions. I typically offer drawings of animals, mythical beasts, and anthropomorphic characters.

More information

Why "Abandon Ambition"?

"Abandon Ambition" is an expression of despair following the events of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic and consequent lockdowns, increasing temperatures and destructive weather caused by climate change... there are many reasons to lose hope, and consequently lose ambition, when you're unsure of what's coming next and how it'll disrupt your plans.However, despite all this, there are still reasons to celebrate the time which we have now. And, without ambition, there are only passions, interests, and the desire to try new things and discover new means of self expression. Without a goal or a deadline, without a vision for the future, I can pay intense attention to the nature that surrounds me and survives in the face of environmental destruction, and how animals offer a reflection of our own humanity.When I abandon ambition, I express despair, but also creativity. Without the ambition for something large and specific and disruptable, I have more freedom to explore art in many forms and share it with the world, enjoying smaller goals and exploring larger ideas along the way.

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List of vendor events

Confirmed Upcoming events

Past events: 2026

Past events: 2025

Past events: 2024

Past events: 2023

Past events: 2022

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