Irresistible Hand-Painted Paper Jewelry
If your spirits could use lifting or perhaps you're simply in need of a distraction, I have just the ticket... an ever so pretty collection of paper art jewelry from A and Co, a brand new Etsy shop. I met artist/owner Serena Principato on Instagram... stopped in my tracks by her hand-painted designs and perfectly lovely photographs.
As a longtime admirer of watercolor art, I struck up a conversation right away. Serena told me she was planning to open an Etsy shop as soon as she found time, so I guess we could say thanks to the pandemic (I'm kidding!). Italy's lockdown gave her a chance to dedicate the many hours it takes to set up shop.
Each piece that Serena paints is one of a kind with designs inspired by tattoos and tarot cards. The special findings she chooses complement her appealing artwork with extra star power. The process involves creating a painting and then cutting it apart into pleasing shapes. Several layers of protection are applied for water resistance before being assembled into unique necklaces and earrings.
Even though the shop text is written in Italian, English translation is available on every page. You may notice the word china shows up in the translated text occasionally... think of India ink instead. China (porcelain) is not used to make these jewelry pieces... rest assured they are lightweight and comfortable to wear. By the way, if you wish to contact Serena, she speaks English very well.
Curious about her artistic journey as a watercolor painter and
jewelry maker, I asked Serena to tell us a bit about herself:
I am a self-taught jewelry artist...I have done endless tests and consumed kilograms of paper to achieve these results! I prefer to buy components on Etsy to have 100% handmade creations... for example, I use beautiful Murano glass beads as accents.
As for my background, I attended the artistic high school in Rome and then started working for Alitalia airline as a flight attendant. Over the years I became a flight dispatcher - the most beautiful job in the world! One day four years ago, I was reunited at work with an old friend who was in Rome on business... we knew one another from summer seaside holidays as children. Since then we've always been together and we've had a little girl, Andrea (the A in my shop's name, as she is the real boss of everything!).
Visit Etsy shop A and Co Paper Jewelry and follow Serena on Instagram, where she is @aandco_paperjewelry.
All Things Paper is an AWIN (Etsy) affiliate.
As a longtime admirer of watercolor art, I struck up a conversation right away. Serena told me she was planning to open an Etsy shop as soon as she found time, so I guess we could say thanks to the pandemic (I'm kidding!). Italy's lockdown gave her a chance to dedicate the many hours it takes to set up shop.
Even though the shop text is written in Italian, English translation is available on every page. You may notice the word china shows up in the translated text occasionally... think of India ink instead. China (porcelain) is not used to make these jewelry pieces... rest assured they are lightweight and comfortable to wear. By the way, if you wish to contact Serena, she speaks English very well.
I am a self-taught jewelry artist...I have done endless tests and consumed kilograms of paper to achieve these results! I prefer to buy components on Etsy to have 100% handmade creations... for example, I use beautiful Murano glass beads as accents.
As for my background, I attended the artistic high school in Rome and then started working for Alitalia airline as a flight attendant. Over the years I became a flight dispatcher - the most beautiful job in the world! One day four years ago, I was reunited at work with an old friend who was in Rome on business... we knew one another from summer seaside holidays as children. Since then we've always been together and we've had a little girl, Andrea (the A in my shop's name, as she is the real boss of everything!).
I left my job and
my city to live in Forli, and I'm really happy with my choice to be a full-time mom for the past year. When my little girl started
kindergarten I had a great desire to go back to
work, but at the same time I wanted to continue to enjoy my daughter's
growth. What could be better than creating something of my own that
I could manage in total autonomy and made me smile at the thought
of going to work? The answer could only be to draw and turn my ideas
into something concrete!
If you are on Instagram, I am hosting a giveaway to celebrate the grand opening of A and Co Paper Jewelry. One winner will receive a pair of earrings of choice from the shop. Click over to this Instagram photo to enter. The winner will be announced on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Good luck!
Visit Etsy shop A and Co Paper Jewelry and follow Serena on Instagram, where she is @aandco_paperjewelry.
This is not a sponsored post, however, Serena sent me
a jewelry piece as a thank you for celebrating
the shop's Grand Opening.
the shop's Grand Opening.
All Things Paper is an AWIN (Etsy) affiliate.
Such beautiful jewellery!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Bronwyn!
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