SNEZANA / Connect Through Art

 

by Bettina Lechner  /

Snezana comes from Zemun, Serbia, and she shared these wonderful photos of her crafts with us. By reusing and recycling her pieces are being given a new dimension - that of eco-friendly, or eco-acceptable.
She creates these interesting arrangements for family and friends, but also for an occasional client! Take a look at some of them, they might inspire you to try something similar!

 

 

MIRJANA / Connect Through Art

by Mirjana Cesar  /

My artwork is a fusion between acrylic painting and fiber collage with emphases on incorporating natural and recycled materials. It's constantly evolving with extensive use of old artisan techniques in a process of achieving original, one of a kind pieces. I incorporate weaving and embroidery in my mixed media.

I work with burlap (rather than canvas) because of its organic roughness and its receptivity to specific techniques I'm utilizing. Acrylic paints, fabric cutouts, various yarns, threads and wood beads allow me to achieve a dimensional, primitive but contemporary theme I'm looking for.

I make my wearable art jewelry exploring a free form peyote technique that intrigues me and gives me a unique approach with endless possibilities. Like with my artwork I use a variety of materials, any kind of beads, precious stones, mosaic tiles, fiber, yarns, basically anything I can find interesting and combine it into my designs.

I'm greatly influenced by nature, with it's inexhaustible beauty that surrounds us.  My inspiration comes from the plants and flowers of my current environment, as well  as vivid memories of my naturally diverse homeland, rich Croatian folk heritage and seeds of creativity that my artisan grandparents planted in my soul.

Beauty lies all around us. We forget to look at the simple, small things, like fern buds unfurling, unfolding  just like life itself. We should walk the fields of flowers instead of concrete sidewalks.  

 

 

You can find more of Mirjana Cesar's works HERE 

IN THE KITCHEN / Connect Through Art

by Bettina Lechner  / 

And here we have the very first slides sent for My Beautiful Life sharing contest! They are published in original form, so don't you mind the typos and misspelling...just enjoy the photos and do try out that recipe!

And yes, do share your photos and videos with us! Show us the snapshots of your beautiful life!

Send your photos, videos, presentations, drawings etc to team@nektarina.org, together with your details, and we'll publish it here!

This great stuff was send to us by Snezana Antonovic (Zemun Serbia) and Dusanka Duda Zaric (Malta).

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CONNECT THROUGH ART

by Nektarina Team  / 

It sure is a cold winter! But don't let the cold weather, snow and rain discourage you - this winter we are connecting through art! We'll be presenting some true artists, some unique arts and crafts, but also all those creative hobbies that bring in the color into our lives!

Join in! Send us the photos of your arts, crafts, designs, collages... Recommend a friend, or just comment and interact - because we are truly wonderful, just as our campaign name says :).