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Nicole Hanna Jewelry HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!

11/29/2017

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Can you believe it? It's happened... 2017 is coming to an end, and what a year it's been! Through the ups and downs this year saw fit to throw my way, one constant has been the amazing support I've received from all of you! I can't imagine a world in which the community we've built didn't exist, lifting up each other as artists, as creative souls and free spirits.
And I would like to show my appreciation by giving away this sterling silver pendant, valued at $220! Thank you so much for being you, for being here, for being active participants in this journey of mine. I appreciate it more than you know!

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! 
Winner: Deb Riddle! 

Comment below and tell me what you're thankful for this holiday season!

And CLICK HERE for more chances to win.
*The giveaway is open worldwide and ends December 24, 2017!
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The Goddess Collection: Wire Wrap Wearable Art

11/8/2017

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I have long had a fascination with world religion and mythology, so much that it was a major of mine in those long-ago college days, amidst hurried term papers and (gulp) group discussion on the complete works of Chaucer (read in Middle English, no less).

And those were good times, discussing all the theisms... diving eagerly into the mythos of cultures, societies and religious proclivities and discovering the magic of each. 

Even in my youth, I surrounded myself with literature on Greek and Roman mythology, which I inhaled with (what I've been told by my mother) was a need unnatural for most 12 year-olds. The personification of an otherwise untouchable and unknowable divine presence was an exercise, for me, in creative reasoning. And the desire to understand the intangible has carried me through the years and manifested itself in my art... whatever incarnation that art has taken.
And when that art turned to wire wrapping, it was no surprise to me the stories I began to tell.

The Goddess Collection was born from my love of ancient pantheistic practice. It is my attempt at personifying, in wire, the essence of the divine presence, and capturing the magical stories of cultures the world over, sometimes seemingly long forgotten or ignored.

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The pieces in this collection all utilize multiple stones, gathered together in a bezel of wire that is sometimes chaotic but always organic. Once I've chosen an ancient archetypal story to tell, I sit with the stones and the wire and allow the characters to manifest in my thoughts before taking to task the tools at hand.

I suppose it's a rather abstract representation of Gaia, for instance, to see a collection of Imperial Jasper and carnelian stones huddled together in a nest of curling copper. And her story may not be immediately clear to the casual observer. But I come to know her, or what her story represents, while I sit with the wire and allow it to move and dictate to me the direction it takes. Though I've been told or have read her tale many times over the years, each piece that I make in my effort to express her story in art is always unique, always showcasing an emotional connection that I've made to the Gaia in me, for lack of a simpler explanation.
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I imagine this collection will be a long-standing one for my work. The opportunity to tell these ancient stories, however limited by my skills and technical knowledge, is one more step towards embracing the goddess within.
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Tis The Season! Newsletter Opt-in and Other Updates

11/1/2017

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Hello beautiful souls!

Tis the season! Yes... the gift-giving season is upon us (especially good for those like me who gift ourselves a few treats now and then... ahem), so I'm writing a quick missive in preparation for the upcoming holiday.

I wanted to remind everyone that I will be offering a pretty fabulous coupon code during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend for those who are newsletter subscribers. So check the opt-in form below to take advantage of the coming offers.

I try my super duper best to keep newsletters as minimally intrusive to your inbox as possible, sending (at most) two a month. So, rest assured, you wont be receiving the knock of unexpected company (daily or weekly) in your email sacred space.

The newsletter is a nifty resource to catch up on the latest tidbits if you've missed recent blogs, product offers, or social media posts, all as concisely (I hope) as possible, tucked neatly into one or two emails a month. The occasional special offer is my way to thank you for your trust that I wont totally ruin your email experience!
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Check out my newsletter for updates and special offers! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE!
Alas, I am also obliged to say that I am no longer accepting requests for custom work, for an indeterminate amount of time. I will not be maintaining a waiting list of requests, since I currently have no plans to open to requests in the foreseeable future. This will, I hope, allow me the opportunity to focus on learning and utilizing new techniques and materials in the months and years to come, expanding my "mental toolbox" if you will, and adding to the skill-sets involved in producing my creations. All available work is posted in my store and updated as frequently as I can produce and will, undoubtedly, often indulge the one-of-a-kind tendencies of a raving wire-weaving addict!

I want to wish you all an amazing up-coming holiday season at least until we see each other again (soon, I hope!). May your days be as stress-free as possible while you track down all the weirdly specific items on your holiday gift-giving list! My son wants a light saber stick-shift USB port for his car and I'm not ashamed to admit that I have no idea what that is! Ah, Christmas. Good times.

Stay creative, everyone!
Nicole
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