Category Archives: Jewelry

The Wax Creation Process of Dragon’s Tear Opal Pendant

Posted on November 2, 2018 by marty

A special customer commissioned me to design a dragon pendant around a stunning Australian Koroite Boulder Opal. Blue and green bands of opalescence arch across this remarkable 42 carat stone. I usually create one of a kind designs on speculation so … Continue reading →

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Summer 2018 – Marty Magic celebrates 40 years of a great ride!

Posted on June 20, 2018 by marty

Although I have been making jewelry since 1965, it was the summer of 1978 that Scott Macklin and I set off to San Francisco to sell our jewelry at the Union Street Art Festival. How do I compress the past … Continue reading →

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Picturing Prince: Photographs by Steve Parke

Posted on October 30, 2017 by marty

Intimate portraits of Prince by photographer Steve Parke will be on display at the Proud Central Gallery, the Strand, London. November 9th – December 3rd, 2017. “Proud will be commemorating the genius of a man whose creative expression continues to … Continue reading →

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A Toast to My Collectors

Posted on August 1, 2017 by marty

Although I have been making jewelry since I was a young girl, I consider the official beginning of  my business to be 1978 when I first sold my jewelry at the Union Street Art Fair in San Francisco. At that … Continue reading →

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The Stressful Process in Creating a One of a Kind Design

Posted on July 3, 2017 by marty

Considerable time goes into creating every new design  but designing a one of a kind piece is especially time consuming and stressful. There are reasons that my one of a kind designs are priced the way they are. There are … Continue reading →

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The Race to the Gargoyles – 2013

Posted on June 30, 2017 by marty

Recently, a collector of mine purchased a vintage Marty Magic Gargoyle Pendant on eBay. She e-mailed me, asking the story behind the piece. Plique-a-Jour is an enameling technique similar to cloisonné but where there is no backing so that the … Continue reading →

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Prince Celebration – 2017

Posted on April 27, 2017 by marty

I just returned from the 4-day commemorative Prince Celebration 2017 event, held at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Prince died on April 21st, 2016 and Paisley Park, to honor his legacy, hosted this event on the one year anniversary of … Continue reading →

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Celebration 2017

Posted on March 31, 2017 by marty

Nearly a year ago on April 21st, Prince died at his recording studio and home in Chanhassen Minnesota. In honor of Prince’s life and on the first anniversary of his death, a four day Celebration will take place at the … Continue reading →

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Tucson Rocks!

Posted on February 4, 2017 by marty

The photo above is just a portion of the booty we returned with. Alisha has already designed two butterfly pendants that will incorporate the matched pairs of triangular stones pictured. Stay tuned! Alisha, John and I returned last night from … Continue reading →

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Python Ear Wrap worn by Sofia Boutella in the Remake of the Mummy

Posted on December 22, 2016 by marty

In April of 2016, the costume administrator of Sarcophagus Films in the U.K. ordered several of each of my Python Ear Wrap, Cobra Ear Wrap and Snake Ear Cuff. I promptly shipped the order and didn’t think much more about … Continue reading →

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