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Rivers Edge Dragonfly Suncatcher WIPS
ByNicola 25/02/201719/08/2023

Rivers Edge Dragonfly Suncatcher WIPS Imagine a warm summers day, walking by a river and the sight of dragonflies and river darters buzzing around the water. This artisan suncatcher features a rich and vibrant red and orange dragonfly, framed with translucent swirls of the water. He adores a sunny window and comes to life when…

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Riverside Butterfly Suncatcher WIPS
ByNicola 15/12/201619/04/2024

Riverside Butterfly Suncatcher WIPS Sharing with you my latest wire-wrapping project, this artisan window decoration featuring a riverside butterfly with beautiful curves set inside a square frame. Hand-made with oxidised copper, agate, quartz, carnelian and crystal chip beads. I love bringing nature to life through my wire art, and this one was no exception. I…

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Demoiselle Dragonfly WIPS
ByNicola 30/11/201630/10/2023

Demoiselle Dragonfly WIPS The majority of my designs are inspired by British species of wild life, birds and animals. This handmade copper wire work suncatcher design takes inspiration from the azure metallic blue and green colours of the ‘Beautiful Demoiselle Dragonfly’ often found darting around rivers and streams. This species has beautiful shimmering metallic green…

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Twinkling Rain Cloud
ByNicola 11/11/201617/11/2023

Twinkling Rain Cloud My rain cloud hanging decoration in the making! See how the rain droplets dangle gently with movement and sparkle in the sunshine. I do love playing with light in my suncatcher designs. With the construction complete, the raw copper metal is now ready for a dark patina and a good polish.

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Forest Lore Suncatcher WIPs
ByNicola 22/10/201617/11/2023

Forest Lore Suncatcher Tutorial Learn to make my earthy forest themed suncatcher. Follow the design process from the raw copper wire frame work, to the wire wrapping of the beads and the final oxidisation and polish. Ingredients: Raw soft copper wire; various gauges formed and woven. Plenty of semi precious gemstone, glass and cultured sea glass…

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Yule Arts and Crafts
ByNicola 27/09/201628/10/2024

Yule Arts and Crafts Shhhh, I’m jumping the gun here and sharing my decorative yule offerings. With autumn now in full swing, many are thinking ahead to the festive season. View over my creative offering for yule gifts and crafts.

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Its Raining Cats and Dogs
ByNicola 18/09/201601/08/2021

Stained Glass Rain Cloud Decorations I am very excited to share with you all today, a collaboration of British artists. These stained-glass rain drop suncatchers are what happens when two creatives get together. The beautiful stained glass droplets are by Grainne at Glassworks and the copper wire work is by me, Nicola here at Earth…

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Art | Copper | Hanging Mobiles | Hanging Ornaments | Home Craft | Home Decor | Nature Inspired | Wall Art

My Love of British Birds
ByNicola 25/08/201628/10/2024

My Love of British Birds My collection of British birds is growing all the time. I cannot help myself sketch their shapes with wire and adorn their feathers with semi-precious gemstones. From peacocks to sparrows, I love them all. Mother nature has provided us with such beautiful little fluffy characters which have been my friends…

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Blue Dragonflies Collection
ByNicola 09/08/201619/04/2024

Blue Dragonflies Collection I might be a little bit fascinated by blue dragonflies. It’s the metallic colours that draw me to them, with shimmer and shine as the dart around by the river. I love the British species ‘Beautiful Demoiselle’, the ‘Blue Damselfly’ and the ‘Azure Damselfly’. All gorgeous creatures with vibrant colourings. View my…

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Woodland Botanical Wire Art
ByNicola 06/07/201619/04/2024

Woodland Botanical Wire Art Wirework Inspired by Nature As a designer I am forever inspired by the beauty in nature. With a love of trees, leafy woodlands and the depths of the forest, my designs follow the contours of organic shapes. My botanical wire wall art range features my favourite British trees and shrubs. With…

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Summer Garden Suncatchers
ByNicola 30/06/201619/04/2024

Summer Garden Suncatchers We all love summery days with plenty of warm hazy sunshine, it’s a magical time of year when all the trees and flowers are in bloom, with the soft sounds of a gentle breeze rustling through woodland like a beautiful melody (when it’s not tipping it down!). I make a range of…

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Woodland Butterfly Suncatcher WIPs
ByNicola 28/06/201613/07/2022

Woodland Butterfly Suncatcher WIPs View over my work in progress photographs for this beautiful copper wire work butterfly suncatcher. With layers a plenty of copper and semi-precious gemstones, wrapped together to create a decorative hanging decoration for the home and garden. Topped off with a darkening oxidised patina finish, a good polish and glossy varnish….

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