About Marcia
- Hi there! My name is Marcia Passos ... I'm Brazilian/American living in New England, and the creator of GeoGraphic Gems. Folks in my region of New Hampshire may know me as editor of regional magazines. But I not only love to produce new magazines, but I also love to collect vintage National Geographic magazines.
- I discovered a technique to transform older National Geographic magazines into works of art quite by accident when a friend I was visiting showed me the vibrant collages she was creating using old NatGeos. She used a natural citric acid based product that uses orange peels to make works of art. The process dissolves the ink on the pages that are printed on clay-based paper, creating brilliant abstract designs.
- I began to do this myself and was intrigued by the stunning designs this technique created. I have made jewelry in the past for friends and I realized that bezels with glass cabochons would be an ideal way to use this paper to make earrings and pendants & more - the glass locks in the paper (making it impermeable to liquids) and accents and magnifies the designs. Most people have not seen anything else like it!
- Hope you enjoy your Geo-Graphic Gems as much as I enjoy creating them for you!