Ana Hagopian - Paper Jewelry

To my way of thinking, the rich colors and textures of Ana Hagopian's paper jewelry put a positive spin on the approach of chilly weather.

lime green, purple, and red fruit-like nodules form two paper necklaces

Paper seeds necklaces

Any one of Ana's fabulous pieces would warm up the simplest black dress this winter!

Barcelona atelier

When I first began blogging, images of her jewelry were swirling around art sites in such abundance I held off on a feature post. But when I noticed recently that Ana's website had been updated with gorgeous new work, it was definitely time to share.

Paper grapes

She credits nature as the inspiration for her colorful designs and describes the variety as the "fruit of the collected experience of my travels."

Paper accordion rings

Ana studied Fine Arts and Interior Design at the University of Buenos Aires in the early 80s, after which she moved to Spain and began traveling to many locations in Asia and South America. It was in the mid-90s that she became fascinated with constructing contemporary paper jewelry.