Hi friends!! Orders are currently open!! I can’t thank you all enough for your continued business and support over the years!! 🖤
To my OG patreons - you all make this possible and I’m so thankful for each of you 🥹🖤
Much love!
Marlie
It truly makes for an individual masterpiece with intricate dimension in every flower I create. All my creations have a romantic vintage aesthetic and I feel that expression is most prominent when I’m sculpting flowers. I love creating dark, moody art saturated with rich, earthy undertones. Paying homage to my heritage with miniature greek mythology statues and Irish folklore concepts like forest animals has made what I do so much more personal. My self discovery and bloom as I go is reflected in my work. Architecture, flowers and the human form is beautiful and worth appreciating in the full spectrum. I find the beauty in the Patina- the dehydrated flower that mysteriously radiates more beauty than her former supple and glowing form.
Designs are limited + one of a kind + exclusive as I explore various personal interests through my art month to month. I believe when art connects it's transformative and wearing that symbolism is a comfort that mass manufactured art/jewelry can't give you! For those who are here with me and have supported my work over the last 5 years - THANK YOU with all my entirety!! I couldn't have done it without you!
Marlie Honstein
I’m a self-taught artist. A slant towards rebellion, a low budget and the boredom of small town Nebraska helped incubate my creative strengths-with the help of my amazing mother, who prioritized and praised my art growing up. It always felt very natural, and became a crucial outlet for me as I struggled a bumpy ride into adulthood. Olive is my grandmother, another very special person in my life. She hated her name, opting to use her middle name instead. But I always thought it was beautiful and chose to use it as part of my business name. I started out with polymer clay 5 years ago but have also branched into other mediums such as resin, laser cut art, to my most recent addition of metalsmithing and beaded work jewelry. My greatest joy in life are my 3 children. Together with my incredibly supportive husband, Nicholas, we try to make raising our children our life’s greatest work.
Olive Alchemy is only 5 years in the making but my art has always been my first baby. I’ve been a painter most of my life but sculpting work through clay has taken up most of my time and what I’m most recognized for current day! I’m amazed how far my voice and artistic fingerprint goes with clay, it’s such a magical medium! I strive to continue learning and I can’t wait to share more with you along this journey of pursing my art professionally 🖤
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me on IG or by email at marliehonstein@aol.com
