Violanima
"I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process. - Vincent Van Gogh"
I'm Milena and I'm from a little place in Italy near Milan.
I've always been a creative person, although not having chosen an Art school I never stopped to experiment with decoupage, painting, knitted, bijoux and I always loved "play" with needle, wire, sewing machine and above all with fantasy!
In 2002 I fulfilled my dream, I went to Fashion and Design school in Milan, Carlo Secoli Institute, and after finishing the course I teached "graphic design" in the same institute and I've been also working in the textile industry.
Since 2010 I play with a different materials and techniques, for my jewelleries i usually use Polymer Clay or aluminium but in 2014 I fell in love with the copper! I learned some techniques for working with copper sheets and always I try to learn the new ones by some workshop or book..
Violanima: Viola translate into "Violet" and Anima translate into "soul"
I chose this name becouse I love the VIOLA colour, the flower, the instrument, the scent and ANIMA becouse I put all my soul into my work.
... so in 2015 Violanima was born! :)
In my shop you can find my unique jewelry made by aluminum, copper, brass and polymer clay.
I don't follow fashion, but I do everything that pops into my mind. Creativity haven't seasons and limits but it is only personal!