Author Archives: marty

Dragon-Phoenix-Tiara Stage 3

Posted on August 31, 2011 by marty

The wax carving for this elaborate commission is nearly complete.  I began working on it in late April and over the last many weeks, have devoted my design time to this project only.  Three stunning opals are incorporated into this piece; … Continue reading →

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Urban Outfitters rip off of my Snake Ear Cuff?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by marty

A customer emailed me to tell me that Urban Outfitters was selling a copy of my Snake Ear Cuff. I guess this isn’t the first time that Urban Outfitters has been accused of stealing designs from others (see links below) but … Continue reading →

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My 94 year old father just published another book

Posted on August 7, 2011 by marty

My father just published his memoir of the war years, Surf Forecasting for Invasions during World War II. In addition to being professor emeritus at UCSB and a world famous geologist, my father got his masters degree in oceanographic meteorology, … Continue reading →

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Bronze Ear Cuff Debut at this weekends Garlic Festival!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by marty

  Since my return from Africa two weeks ago, I have been working warp speed and I will debut my new Bronze Ear Cuff Line this comming weekend at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, July 29,30,31. In addition to offering my … Continue reading →

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Back from Safari

Posted on July 16, 2011 by marty

After a return trip of 65 hours, 6 flights, lost luggage, and a cancelled flight, I arrived back in Santa Cruz on Tuesday. The jetlag is now mostly gone, email mostly answered, social and business affairs mostly current. I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Gone on Safari

Posted on June 20, 2011 by marty

I’m flying to Africa on safari with my son John tomorrow. I’ve been to Africa a number of times; twice to Egypt, twice to Morocco, once to Kenya. This will John’s first time on the continent of Africa. We’ll be … Continue reading →

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Norcal Pirate Festival 2011 photos

Posted on June 20, 2011 by marty

This is our third year at the Norcal Pirate festival and it gets better every year.

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Fight of Fancy Dragons finished

Posted on June 17, 2011 by marty

I received my three Flight of Fancy Dragon sculptures back from the foundry. As you can see, they were finished in black, gold and red patinas. Art has mounted them on redwood burls. Two will be shipped today to a … Continue reading →

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NorCal Pirate Festival

Posted on June 15, 2011 by marty

This Father’s Day weekend, June 18-19, is the NorCal Pirate Festival, a show that we especially look forward to! We are busily adding “golden” doubloons to our pirate chest and packing up fishing nets to decorate our booth.  It’s a … Continue reading →

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Lily ponds, koi fish, and dragonflies

Posted on June 8, 2011 by marty

A single lotus flower is beginning to bloom in my pond. It is early June and I wonder if summer will ever arrive? When I take a break from sculpting waxes, I step into my back yard haven and decompress … Continue reading →

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