Maria Hansford

Art has always been my favourite way of exploring the world, of inwardly processing new experiences.
The power of light, colours and shapes has always charmed me.
My jewels, mostly but not exclusively made with semiprecious stones and glass beads, are the tools with which I represent the beauty and harmony we can still find around us.
Each peace is unique: designed with love and artistic passion, professionally made with care and attention to details.
I believe that my mission as an artist is accomplished whenever I succeed in touching the soul of other human beings with the caress of beauty.

Orange Madness Necklace Set Project

Orange Madness Necklace Set

I fell in love with these bulky ceramic beads. Their surface is shiny and smooth and they have a funky look. I combined them with glass beads to lighten and brighten them and at the same time enhance their orange shades. I put together different shapes to achieve a more dynamic composition. I did not […]

Pretty In Yellow Tiger Eye Necklace Project

Pretty In Yellow Tiger Eye Necklace

I was charmed by the warm color of this big semiprecious stone and thought of using it as a focal bead. To highlight its glow I placed at each side of it a metal bead in bright silver. The brown and yellow tones of tiger eye beads complement its rich yellow hue.