Experimental Jewelry: THE PRINCESS NEXT DOOR

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Experimental Jewelry: THE PRINCESS NEXT DOOR

I love experimental and unconventional jewelry! I've recently started a series in which I'm featuring jewelry artists who work with unconventional materials and techniques, and who see a ring or a pendant as a canvas to express their art and creativity.

My featured jewelry designer today is Tina from Athens, Greece, who works under her own brand The Princess Next Door. She creates wonderful and absolutely unique and colorful jewelry using papier mache that she paints in vibrant colors. Each of her creations is a one-of-a-kind piece of happy and colorful jewelry that really stands out of the crowd! As a passionate lover of color, I can't help falling in love with Tina's amazing creations!
You can find Tina's beautiful jewelry in her Etsy shop The Princess Next Door.

Read My Heart

Multi Color Papier Mache Cluster Ring

Square Papier Mache Earrings - Purple

A Tree In My Yard Brooch

Large Papier Mache Pendant With Fish

Round Papier Mache Earrings - Olive Green and Purple

Square Papier Mache Earrings - Blue and Silver

Earrings With Heart (sold)

Purple Heart Bracelet (sold)

Square Ring - Turquoise and Brown (sold)

9 comments:

artistico said...: wow so beautiful interview:) Anna super :)

I know tina .. is super artist and person

Tina hug!!!!!; July 21, 2010 at 1:56 PM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful jewelery and also recycled! Well done to both of you, to Tina for making it and to Anna for hosting it!:-); July 21, 2010 at 2:40 PM
TinaA said...: What a great surprise, thank you for this post Annuk!; July 21, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Annuk said...: You're so welcome Tina! I love your jewelry, it's really unique and so colorful!; July 21, 2010 at 7:05 PM
RitaJC said...: Lovely post!
Thank you so much for sharing!; July 21, 2010 at 7:30 PM
kraplap said...: lovely interview and Tina makes great jewelry !; July 21, 2010 at 8:37 PM
ivory-moon said...: What a wonderful feature!!! Tina's unique jewelry is always full of beautiful vivid colors that make me smile! Thank you for sharing girlies!!! :)

www.heartshapedcreations.etsy.com; July 21, 2010 at 9:13 PM
Pixel Wild Child said...: Tina's pieces always catch my eye, truly unique, and I love the uneven feel of them and the textures. Lovely post; July 21, 2010 at 9:41 PM
Annuk said...: Thank you for your lovely comments girls!!! I'm glad you liked the feature and are loving Tina's amazing jewelry as much as I do!; July 22, 2010 at 12:05 AM

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This blog is about sharing my colorful world, my sources of inspiration and all what fuels my imagination... Islands and kitties, beauty and art, nature and love, and creative souls who inspire me! Thank you for following me on my journey!

I am an artist and jewelry maker from Turin, Italy and I am half Italian and half German. I have a background in Language studies and a University degree in German and English, but I have always been fascinated by handmade objects, art, creativity and color. This resulted in my passion for handmade jewelry!

Like many jewelry makers and artists, my first jewels were made with beads, but soon I discovered the potentials of so many materials and I developed my very personal style.
I would describe myself as a mixed-media and eclectic artist. My favorite materials include glass, polymer clay, metal sheets and wood, but as I love experimenting the possibilities are endless!
What I love most about the creative process is the modeling and combining of materials. I especially make rings and pendants, but you will find some pins and earrings as well. All my pieces are one-of-a-kind, so no two pieces are the same!
I love traveling and much of my work reflects the memories of places I love. I also like to bring back from my trips beautiful and unique glass and ceramic beads and cabochons, and found pieces such as ceramic shards and beach pottery to incorporate in my work or use as focal pieces.
In recent years, one of my main sources of inspiration has been the LIGHT and COLOR of the Aegean Islands and Sea, as I'm often traveling there and love the blues, whites and greens of the islands, the glorious blue skies and sea.
I passionately love COLOR, and my latest production has focused on the use of different paints and mediums... so the pieces are truly "art to wear"! My work is a constant research and neverending adventure, and I hope you will enjoy the wearable art as much as I enjoy creating it!

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Experimental Jewelry: THE PRINCESS NEXT DOOR

9 comments: