Modern Silver and Hand Painted Paper Jewelry by Silinarte

Silina Pandelidou of Silinarte is an artist I've admired since spotting her elegant work via a paper jewelry search. Her designs feature colorful minimalism and organic shapes, not to mention gorgeous photography. Have a look... is it any wonder I was captivated at first glance?

pair of silver and turquoise patterned circular earrings

She lives on Paros, a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, noteworthy for its beautiful beaches. Each sleek Silinarte piece brings to mind warm days, refreshing water, and cloudless skies... you get the picture. It's difficult to choose a favorite!

model wearing silver and pale blue paper earrings and necklace

Born and raised in Athens, Silina has been creating since childhood. She says, "I studied graphic design, fell in love with the book arts, lived in Seville for a while making books, lived in Florence for a while learning to work with metal, travelled to far away places and chose a special place to set up my home and my workshop."

silver and hand painted modern paper necklace in shades of coral and orange

"In my jewellery I try to convey fragments of the nature that I observe and admire. My main materials are silver and paper. At times I transform the silver until it follows my sketch, or at other times I let it show me the way through its own pathways."

two silver and hand painted paper rings in blue and green

"For the purpose of antithesis but also for balance I use paper, my favourite material which feels as if it holds me by the hand. The paper fibers create for me the environment where I can play with the colours of nature and form the canvas on which I narrate my stories."

circular silver, aqua, and gold painted paper earrings

Each design begins with a sketch, often a silver base is created and textured watercolor paper is cut to fit the shape. She then applies paint and sometimes adds a golden accent with a stroke of her brush. Lastly, the paper is sealed.

paper jewelry artist at work painting necklace components

Silina's jewelry is sold in galleries and shops in Greece and Europe, and you can also see her collections via the Silinarte website.... it is lovely and well-worth a browse!

packaging for three pairs of silver, painted paper, and pearl earrings by Silina

Contact Silina via email at silinarte at gmail dot com if you wish to make a purchase.

handmade orange paper necklace on black necklace

And now a WORLDWIDE giveaway! To enter to win a pair of custom made Nebulae stud earrings (as shown in the next two photos) in the winner's choice of colors, leave a comment below.

Silver and painted paper circular stud earrings in a variety of colors

Note that Blogger does not allow me to see the email address you type in first, so you must also include an email address within your comment so I can contact you if you win. Concerned about spam? Type your address this way: janedoe at gmail dot com

silver and watercolor painted paper earring on model

Two chances to win: the same giveaway is underway on Instagram. Yes, you may enter both places to double your chances!

pair of silver and hand painted modern paper bracelets

The lucky winner will be chosen at random on Sunday June 30, notified, and announced at the end of this post and on Instagram.

silver and hand painted paper necklaces in green, blue, pink, and coral

Silina's website is Silinarte. Follow her on Instagram and Pinterest.

CONGRATULATIONS to the winner!
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Thank you all for your enthusiasm about Silina's beautiful work! If you weren't the lucky winner of this giveaway, add her website to your list of favorites and revisit it when purchasing jewelry for yourself or someone on your gift list.

This giveaway is sponsored by Silinarte.