On my first jewelry class I was told that the only way to learn to make jewelry was to spend hundreds of hours on the bench working.
I dived in without really knowing at the time that it would become such a personal practice which truly changed my life, jewelry has given me freedom and it has taught me self determination, I can say that me and my work go hand in hand.
All those hours in the bench became a meditative practice where as the hands move,ideas become tangible, somehow questions are answered, there is growth through making and experiencing how different materials can be transformed.
Today I move around striving to learn more each day, I aim to create jewelry that is not merely adornment but that speaks for itself, a unique object with a spirit that when worn communicates and forms parts of your story.
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Natalia Araya - Atelier 
Hey….
just happened to stumble over you today….
and you know what …i really liked what you had in ur description…did go thorough some of ur blog entired..and they were just “feel good” ones 🙂 enjoyed.
and especially few videos..
Cheers!.
~ with hopes of return.
~ Sanu
Thanks for visiting my site – your blog reminds me of my own. It does have a bit of a running theme, but it more often than not just random.
Nice intro. You are pretty to boot.
Anyways, am half a world away. Was walking through the blog jungle and stumbled across yours.
Nice. Keep it going. You are your dream!
Applies to everyone I suppose.
Cheers Natalia. It was a pleasure reading what you have written.
This line in particular is to my liking:
“I don’t hide anything under my pillows..but i do sleep with 600 of them”
Hola, como estas?
Te mando un saludo desde el pais de sonrisas.
Aldro
Can’t find the pictures of photo book you made for George, but these are my impressions about it.
Beautifully crafted collage that reveals wonderfully, poetic sensibilities to Time and Place. Feminine (angelic boy with superimposed wings, beads) and yet masculine (wood, leather, bleak terrain) The choice of fading daguerreotype, warm browns and grainy ochre mediums lend themselves perfectly to the thematic notion of transient time (clock with wings) As poet Delmore Schwartz said, “Time is the fire which consumes us. The use of the spiraling labyrinth on the cover, and its recurrence along the borders, reinforces the dizzying feeling of being caught up in a vortex of fleeting Time. The leaping girl with the parachute-like sheets is pure genius, and was totally unexpected. The image of what looks like maybe a dog in the lower right hand remains enigmatic and adds to the mysterious nature of the whole composition. And the UFO (unidentified flying object, star-like symbol) in the sky between the two old buildings is tour de force, cherry on top of the sundae. Anyway, fabulous composition. Molto gracie, muchisimas gracias for sharing your masterpiece.
Pasarás por mi vida sin saber que pasaste.
Pasarás en silencio por mi amor, y, al pasar,
fingiré una sonrisa, como un dulce contraste
del dolor de quererte… y jamás lo sabrás.
Soñaré con el nácar virginal de tu frente;
soñaré con tus ojos de esmeralda de mar;
soñaré con tus labios desesperadamente;
soñaré con tus besos… y jamás lo sabrás.
Quizás pases con otro que te diga al oído
esas frases que nadie como yo te dirá;
y, ahogando para siempre mi amor inadvertido,
te amaré más que nunca… y jamás lo sabrás.
Yo te amaré en silencio, como algo inaccesible,
como un sueño que nunca lograré realizar,
y el lejano perfume de mi amor imposible
rozará tus cabellos… y jamás lo sabrás.
Y si un día una lágrima denuncia mi tormento,
-el tormento infinito que te debo ocultar-,
te diré sonriente: “No es nada… Ha sido el viento”.
Me enjugaré la lágrima… y jamás lo sabrás.
(José Ángel Buesa)
I intented to let something from Octavio Paz, but… tomorrow is another day.
Dan, Romania, http://danmihalache.wordpress.com
Art us vice. One does not wed it, one rapes it.
Edgar Degas (1834-1900)
Saturday Review, 28 May 1966
The longest part of the journey is said to be the passing of the gate.
Marcus Terentius Varro (116-27 BC)
On Agriculture [De Re Rustica]
¿Tu leyó “Dos cuentos” de Yukio Mishima en español? Si no, busqúelo en mi “literature” sitio, también Faulkner’ s Una rosa para Emilia. Todo el mejor, Dan. (sory para mi apenas español)
Dan ,
Gracias por los poemas y citas tan hermosos que me has estado dejando te lo agradesco mucho!
Me encanta una Rosa para Emilia.. Y tu espanol es muy bueno no te disculpes 😀
Has leido a Oliverio Girondo? Es mi poeta favorito..
EXVOTO
A las chicas de Flores
Las chicas de Flores, tienen los ojos dulces, como las
almendras azucaradas de la Confitería del Molino, y usan
moños de seda que les liban las nalgas en un aleteo de
mariposa.
Las chicas de Flores, se pasean tomadas de los brazos,
para transmitirse sus estremecimientos, y si alguien las
mira en las pupilas, aprietan las piernas, de miedo de que el
sexo se les caiga en la vereda.
Al atardecer, todas ellas cuelgan sus pechos sin madurar
del ramaje de hierro de los balcones, para que sus vestidos
se empurpuren al sentirlas desnudas, y de noche, a
remolque de sus mamas —empavesadas como fragatas—
van a pasearse por la plaza, para que los hombres les
eyaculen palabras al oído, y sus pezones fosforescentes se
enciendan y se apaguen como luciérnagas.
Las chicas de Flores, viven en la angustia de que las
nalgas se les pudran, como manzanas que se han dejado
pasar, y el deseo de los hombres las sofoca tanto, que a
veces quisieran desembarazarse de él como de un corsé,
ya que no tienen el coraje de cortarse el cuerpo a pedacitos
y arrojárselo, a todos los que les pasan la vereda.
Buenos Aires, octubre, 1920.
¿tu conjetura? Tengo todos sus trabajos, actualmente yo publicaré Oliverio en mi ” literature” sitio, ligado al ” architects united”; todo el mejor.
Guardé mi promesa: Publiqué el OBRA de Girondo en mi sitio de la literatura; vaya: http://danliterature.wordpress.com/oliverio-girondo-obra/ tu encontrará otras escrituras interesantes en inglés y español, o busque en la izquierda de mi literatura united architects (http://danmihalache.wordpress.com/) en el ” mi sites”. Recuerdos, Dan.
Hey girl! Love the bio!
LOVE the jewlery!
I saw your post on Crafster.org!
You inspired to make one!
How can I add you as a friend?
And How do I get your layout!
It’s so simple, yet says so much.
Take care nina linda.
Ciao
Xoxo
You are so cool thank you!!
To link me I think you do that from one of the widgets blog roll or something
Hope you enjoy blogging! 😀
Stumbled across your site and blog searching for a quote and was quite impressed with both your craft and your writing…. wow..
Great job !
Julie
Julie Thank you so much! it means a lot to me when people come in for one reason but decide to read a little more 🙂
BUEN COMIENZO
Hi,
Thank you for the great quality of your blog, each time i come here, i’m amazed.
black hattitude.
hi : )
i must speak with you, lady … please answer me…
hey hey! I always love seeing your stuff when you post on Craftster, you have an incredible talent. Checked out your blog for the first time this afternoon and have spent the last couple of hours reading (when i SHOULD have been working!). i love your style, and your photos are great. I don’t know how you manage to get so much done! 🙂
cheers!
acidtrix~
Ahhhh you are great! I was looking at your blog and you ask me how I do so much? I do one thing and one thing only all day all the time, but seeing your site your paintings are as good as the jewelry and the mix media is just awesome
Oh and I do that all the time at the end of the day I do some reading I stay reading blogs next thing I see is 1am and should be sleeping!
I’m very happy you found me, I’m following your blog now!
hehe i think there is an expression that applies to people like me: Jack of all trades and master of none 😉 Every time you post something new I sit there and stare at it and try to figure out how you managed it. I think I really must look into some proper classes because I’m just guessing at what I’m doing! I’d love to be able to set stones, for instance 🙂 one of my favorite things that you do is the detail you put on the backs of your pieces, it makes your work really special. The pendent with the balloon on the back was the first piece of yours I saw on craftster and it really stuck with me 🙂
I also admire your dedication to blogging. I find it really challenging to think of things to post on mine and usually end up throwing a bunch of stuff on there and then ignoring it for weeks. hehe I’ll try and be more consistent with it 😉
oh man there are way too many smiley faces in that last message. eeesh. hehehe
Well…a real, live pearl, I must say! 😉 Keep up the work!
Thank you!
Found you while listening to last.fm music. You are realy a great designer. Wish you all the best, good ideas and success.
Best regards
George
Me encantó tu biografia, linda!! ahora me voy a ver tu trabajo, quede enganchada :))
Bendiciones
Hi, i am about to give birth to a girl (just a few days left). We are gonna name her Anais, because of the greatness of Anais Nin and the pureness of this name. I was googling for a nice quote and arrived on your site. Thanks for the nice picture of Anais, i never saw before.
Whenever you are in Holland, feel welcome to say hi to our Anais,
greetings family Blaauw
Ohhh that’s so sweet! I love that name , I really do !
Congratulations on your new baby! and Thank you so much for making me smile this afernoon!
lo digo de verdad me encanto tu trabajo y las tecnicas ke combinas para lograr esas piezas tan hermosas seguire tu blog ke tambien esta muy original
Yunen! Que lindo tu comentario muchisimas gracias! 😀
Hi,Nice to meet you.
What a nice shop.
Thank you Shishi!
hehe i think there is an expression that applies to people like me: Jack of all trades and master of none Every time you post something new I sit there and stare at it and try to figure out how you managed it. I think I really must look into some proper classes because I’m just guessing at what I’m doing! I’d love to be able to set stones, for instance one of my favorite things that you do is the detail you put on the backs of your pieces, it makes your work really special. The pendant with the balloon on the back was the first piece of yours I saw on craftster and it really stuck with me
I also admire your dedication to blogging. I find it really challenging to think of things to post on mine and usually end up throwing a bunch of stuff on there and then ignoring it for weeks. hehe I’ll try and be more consistent with it
hi.. my name is sha.. im new to blogging and stuff.. and I wanted to be like you.. travel, finding what the universe has instore for us, and living life day at a time.. your creativity and ur jewelry shows your soul… peaceful,in connection with the stars and the universe..i hope to meet you someday..
Sha you are too sweet! Your comment made my day and of course if you are ever by Spain, we can have coffee! 😀
You seems to be pretty interesting…. 🙂 🙂