Return

I have just returned from spending very intense 3 days in Istambul working on the new pieces and changes of Verdeagua. I can really feel that many new ideas are starting and it is very challenging. It is also a bit scary and promising, and it really makes me feel alive and energized. Here is a very small bit of Istambul, its smells, its colors, and every thing that sorounds me is a source of inspiration. In the next posts I will start letting you see the new projects. Get ready.

Acabo de regresar de Estambul, donde he pasado 3 días muy intensos trabajando en las nuevas piezas y sobre todo en los nuevos proyectos de mi firma Verdeagua. Llego cargada de energía y de motivación. También con un poquito de miedo ante todos los cambios que se avecinan, pero me hace sentir viva. Muestro una fotos del viaje, con diferentes detalles, todos ellos llenos de colorido y olores, que sin duda son la mejor fuente de inspiración para seguir trabajando. En los siguentes posts os iré mostrando los avances de los nuevos projectos.

Kids

Today is sunday and I have had time to relax and bit, and most of all to play with my kids. It is always great to focus on the little things they have in their room, such as boxes, baskets, theathers (hand made) and textile elephants. I could not resist to take a photo and show you. By the way, these are bussy days, I am leaving on wednesday and I have soooo many things to prepare.

Hoy es domingo y  he tenido un buen rato de relax y para jugar con mis hijos. Estaba en su cuarto y no he podido resistir el fotografiar pequeños detalles llenos de color, como cajas pintadas, cestos, su teatro de madera y papel mache (hecho a mano), un elefante de trapo.... Por cierto, me voy el miércoles de trabajo y estoy muy liada preparando todo...

Birds

My sister made this little birds for me a few weeks ago. They are simple and special and I am seriously considering making earings and a broche with them.

My hermana  dibujó estos pajaritos hace unas semanas. Son sencillos y especiales y me estoy planteando seriamente hacer unos pendientes y un broche con ellos.

Playing with kids

Today the sun was teasing my moroccan candle holders in the entrance. I can already feel a bit the warmth of the sun. We had some nice hot chocolate and I took a photo of the cups. And finally, we went for a great walk and my kis were playing with the water ponds. What a great eve we had. Little things like this are full of happiness.

Hoy el sol juegueteaba con mis farolillos marroquíes en la entrada del casa. Este sol que va dejando atrás el invierno, y empieza a calentar tímidamente. Después de una rica merienda con chocolate nos hemos puesto las botas y hemos ido a pisar los charcos de la lluvia de los días de atrás. Los niños se lo han pasado bomba, y yo con ellos. Estas cosas pequeñas están llenas de felicidad.

Markets

I am so much into my trip next week for the new pieces. I wanted to share with you some photos of the markets where I find beads and treasures. Aren´t the colors amazing???? All is inspiring, I love it.

Estoy totalmente metida en mi viaje de trabajo la semana que viene, y se me ha ocurrido compartir unas fotos de los mercados donde estaré buscando abalorios y tesoros para mis piezas. No te encantan los colores? Son realmente una gran fuente de ideas.

HOW TO DESCRIBE

Constanlty I am asked why I choose for my jewelry the name of VERDEAGUA. And I try to explain that is not just one explanation. Verdeagua is the color of the rain, of the fields of rice in Bali, of the jungle in South India, of the Mediterranean water in Menorca, a mixture of water and green, the color of nature. Elements I need to survive. It is a bit like describing what one feels when sees the feet of her child. It is very personal... but is just a miracle.

Contuniamente me preguntan por que elegí el nombre de Verdeagua para mi firma. Intento explicar que no hay una sola explicación. Verdeagua es el color de la lluvia, del los campos de arroz en Bali, de la jungla en el Sur de la India, del agua del Mediterráneo en Menorca, una mezcla entre verde y azul, agua, elementos de la naturaleza imprescindibles para sobrevivir. Es como si te preguntan qué se siente al ver los pies de tu hijo..algo personal, pero un milagro.

I have started to work on new necklaces. I could not resist to post this photo, it says so much.

He comenzado nuevos collares, y no he podido resistir enseñaros esta foto. Dice tanto...

New Projects

Today has been one of those days where I will go to sleep with a smile on my face. New projects on the horizon, really good new proyects very challenging, motivating and inspiring. Very soon I will give complete details of them, but lets keep fingers crossed, as these hair pins are crossed.

Hoy ha sido uno de esos días en los que me iré a dormir con una sonrisa de felicidad en mi cara. Nuevos projectos en el horizonte, proyectos llenos de motivación, retos y sobre todo llenos de inspiración. Muy pronto daré detalles pero tengamos los dedos cruzados... como los alfileres.

Be Special

All of us, women, at some point like to be special, and feel special. Here you have some colors that will make you feel like that.

A todas nos gusta sentirnos especiales. Aqui tienes alguna pieza que sin duda al llevarla te hará sentir especial.

Steps

Many times I get asked how my inspiration arrives. It is not in a single way, it is a much complex process and not easy to describe. The above earings are from my last collection, and they are very special to me. The bunch of mixed wools are all over the place in the carpets makers of Istambul, and the photo of the woman hugging her chilid comes from a book called La Familia, under the umbrella project called MILK. Nepal has one of the most spectacular jewelry adonrments. They use coral and turquoise as the main stones in their pieces. Keep your eyes open, there is always beauty in the most unexpected place, and there is exactly where my inspiration arrives from.

Cuando me preguntan de dónde me llega la inspiración suelo contestar que de muchos caminos. Es un proceso complejo de definir. Los pendientes de la foto son unos de mis favoritos. Las lanas son de un artesando que tejía alfombras en Estambul, y la foto de la mujer es de un libro que se titula La Familia, bajo el projecto MILK. Nepal es una país increíblemente bonito con una gama de los mejores adornos del mundo. Mantén tus ojos abiertos, ya que la belleza se encuentra en los lugares más insospechados, y es de ahí precisamente de donde me llega la inspiración.

My trip to Istambul is confirmed. So much to do.... These wooden shoes are used by the Muslims when they go to the Mosque for praying and wash their feet. I think they are wonderful. And a bit of no color for all the color that is waiting there.

I long for the spring. I close my eyes and feel the warm air and the smell of all the flowers. I have to be patience as it will come soon, but in the mean time I look at this necklace and it reminds me of spring.

Echo de menos la primavera. Cierro mis ojos y casi siento la brisa y el olor de las flores del campo. Debo ser paciente, ya que llegará en breve, pero por el momento, con mirar a este collar y sus colores me hace recordar la primavera.

Hand Made

The hand made pottery above comes from a friend of mine. He works with the most delicated colors and materials and his bowls, vases, glasses and plates are each a little treasure. Soon I will dedicate time on explaining his work. Colors always attract me wherever they are, and they travel in my mind to eventually take form into jewelry. I want my blog to also introduce other artist work and colaborations of people that are close to me and whom I value their views. The wonderful block printed textile is from Ethiopia. I dream about going there one day. So much to learn and discover there!

Textiles

One of my passions are textiles. Textiles with a story, with or with out colors, and of different textures. Cotton, linnens, wool... I find extraordinary the fact that a textile can communicate so much. I use them quite often in my jewelry. You will find that I constantly talk about textiles, and here is a first time. These are a bit of my collection from India, Peru, Turkey...

Una de mis pasiones son los tejidos. Los tejidos con una historia, con o sin colores, de diferentes texturas. Algodones, linos, lanas... Me resulta fascinante el mero hecho de que un tejido pueda comunicar tanto. En mi trabajo de diseños los utilizo continuamente. Ireis viendo que contínuamente hablo de ellos en el blog, y he aqui una primera vez. Las fotos son una muestra de mi colección... India, Peru, Turquía..

I found this book in New York. It got me the colorful cover and most of all the great ideas inside. My house is a bit like that, full of objects from different places in the world. The base is white and is sparkled by colorful details, textiles, carpets and baskets. It makes me feel comfortable and happy.

Pure Silk

The silks I use in my jewelry are 100% natural and coloured with natural pigments. They are soft and feel like the skin of a baby. These small flowers are also hand made by women in Anatolia, crochetted in the evenings when they meet for talks after the long day of hard work. I think it is great that we still have this beauty in a world of changing technology.