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Mama Earth Couture™ is for the artists, makers, and soulful collectors who see beauty in the imperfect and magic in the repurposed. With a love for raw textures, layered stories, and a bit of glam-grunge rebellion, my artcycled pieces are made for fellow eco-chic, earth mamas—those who see paint splatters as poetry and believe that fashion and home accents should be as wild and wonderful as we are. Around here, rips have charm, sparkle has soul, and nothing bland gets the nod.
My intention is to bring love and light to the lives of all you artsy souls who crave meaningful, expressive design.
I'm Nell. I am a mixed-media collage artist. For me, collage is a beautiful dance of artistic chaos. I make one-of-a-kind wearable art fashion, home adornments, fabric art journals and fabric art kits.
My journey to handcrafting began in the Bronx, New York when I was a little girl. Grandma Rowena raised me for a time. She was such a gifted seamstress. Grandma introduced me to sewing. Her beautiful black and gold antique Singer sewing machine fascinated me. She patiently taught me how to measure, cut and sew using all kinds of fabric. My heart gravitated to denim and textured cloth. Grandma not only instilled within my young psyche an adoration for making things, she also made sure I realized the importance of sharing and being a good person. Wanting to improve my work, I dove into a challenging yet amazing self-taught journey. I studied the intricate aspects of collage, textile art and graphic design.
Thrift and antique shopping is one of my self-care indulgences. The mystery behind each unique find brings with it the ability to excite the spirit. Feel free to browse all of the unique curated treasures in the RC THRIFT BOUTIQUE here on the site. I am dedicated to achieving harmony between producing art and maintaining a dedication to sustainability. I use vintage, thrifted and new materials. All thrifted finds are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Eco-friendly paints and supplies are a staple. Most shipping materials are reusable/recyclable. Note: 5% of all company profits will be split going to rainforesttrust.org and doctorswithoutborders.org. They are causes that I feel are worthy of recognition, appreciation and aid.
Enjoy your experience here and come back often because you never what wonders you might find. My smoke free home studio is located on the beautiful South Shore of Long Island in the state of New York.
Wishing you optimum health, happiness and many blessings!
"I believe true happiness is derived from helping others and spreading love." - Unknown