The Africana collection up close
Africana- n. (used with a pl. verb) Materials, such as books, documents, or art objects, relating to the history or culture of African peoples. (www.thefreedictionary.com)
I created this collection based on descriptions I’d read about African jewelry, before the introduction of European glass beads. I loved the idea of women and men in ropes and ropes of wood beads and made my own interpretation. My favorite without a doubt it is the Nzinga necklace series. Each one is unique but they all add a look of complete…regality. That isn’t a word. I had to make it up because that’s how serious this necklace is- it NEEDS it’s own word.
I talked about my influences before, when I first introduced the Nzinga bracelets Since then, I’ve continued to add to the Africana collection, it is still my favorite.
Live, love, create
These are just the things I like, the things I make and the things I photograph
Ask me anything
It’s so cold and grey, I decided to be the bit of color New England needs…#oothd #fashion #jewelry #Absynia
“This is good a place to fall as any, we’ll build our altar here. Make me your Maria, I’m already on my knees. You had Jesus on your breath and I caught him in mine. Sweating out confessions, the undone and the divine…this is his body, this is his love…” -Bedroom Hymns
Some of my accessories for today. From www.absynia.etsy.com of course. #oothd #fashion #nails (Taken with instagram)
Puffing Away © Mitchell Kanashkevich
Such a powerful image. He definitely capture her soul in this photography. Beautiful.
I really like this photo *pats self on back*
Nubia’s original gemstone collection for designers. Available here: www.nubiabeads.etsy.com
I know some people would think it’s silly but I only want to create…I like creating beautiful things- writings, jewelry, photographs, home decor items and I like that other people enjoy what I do too. If I could make a living from this I would never do anything else but improve my technique and churn out beauty.
I think everyone should be able to live a life where they get to dwell on what is beautiful and good to them. Be it art or poetry or even complex equations. If it makes your heart sing, you deserve it.If it makes others happy, if it improves your community then you should get paid for it.
I’m probably alone in this…but that’s ok.
*Pictured above: The Amber gemstone collection. Available here: www.nubiabeads.etsy.com
Beautiful acrobatic photography by Bertil Nilsson. Bertil’s unique tribute to the human body is all a part of his forthcoming book.
Acrobatic photography by Bertil Nilsson.
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