The Saddle Bag
The Saddle Bag
Part of the Artisans in Residence collection.
How she made it:
The Saddle Bag is where Marina's background as a painter meets her practice as a leather artisan. She starts with a structured silhouette in white crocodile-embossed leather, then hand-paints an intricate mixed-media composition directly onto the front panel. The illustration layers motifs, color, and dimensional detailing into a piece that is part handbag, part artwork. No two will ever look alike. She builds and finishes each bag by hand, one stitch at a time, in her California studio.
Technique:
Entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, one stitch at a time.
Size:
6 in W × 8 in H
Materials:
Exterior — White crocodile-embossed leather, hand-painted
Construction — Structured silhouette with flap closure
Details — Mixed-media illustration, dimensional detailing
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