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Category Archives: Nature
Fossil Follies and Trilobites
Trilobites are an extinct marine arthropod and a distant relative to horseshoe crabs, spiders and lobsters. Over 20,000 trilobite species existed over 300 million years ago and are found on every continent on earth. The thousands of trilobite species are geographically … Continue reading
Posted in Design projects, Jewelry, Nature, Stones
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Snake Inspiration at Marty Magic
Here at Marty Magic, we have great appreciation, fascination and respect for snakes. As the only child of a field geologist it was only natural that desert reptiles were my playmates. My father would often return from a day mapping … Continue reading
What is an Ammonite?
Each February Alisha and I fly to Tucson to attend the Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. The show covers much of Tucson and two sets of eyes are an asset. We have our synced shopping lists and we start each … Continue reading
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Marty Magic – Obsessed and Inspired by Giant Lizards
Art recently returned from Tokyo with two Godzillas to add to our collection. Giant lizards of any kind have been and will continue to be an inspiration and obsession at Marty Magic. Below … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Nature, Travel
Tagged beardeddragon, galapagosisland, Godzilla, Iguana, kingofthemonsters, Komododragons, komodoisland, lizard, lizard island, MarineIguana
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Chameleons – Super Heros of the Old World Lizard Clade.
Chameleons are just about the coolest animal on this planet. They have super powers and can make themselves invisible and look in two directions at once! They have ballistic tongues that project with incredible speed and impact to catch prey; … Continue reading
Marty’s Frogs Hop to Shedd Aquarium
Many of you know that nature is my greatest design inspiration. I have traveled to jungles and rain forests, archipelagos, coral reefs, deserts, plains and mountains. Spotting a heard of elephants or a pride of lions in Africa is exciting but … Continue reading
Posted in Jewelry, Museums and Shows, Nature
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Baja Inspiration
Many of you know that traveling is a passion of mine and Baja is one of my favorite destinations. As the daughter of a field geologist, I spent much of my childhood camping in both the deserts of Southern California … Continue reading
Paradise Lost
Lost wax casting is a challenging and often an uncertain process. I spent two full days carving the original wax for my Bird of Paradise Pendant but unfortunately the wax did not cast completely. The photo below right is of … Continue reading
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Anglerfish Lurks Beneath Monterey Bay
The Black Sea Devil Anglerfish is a fearsome critter that lives deep in the undersea canyons in the Monterey Bay. Aptly named for its monstrous fangs, it becomes a little less scary when you realize it’s only a few inches long. Back … Continue reading
Posted in Jewelry, Nature, Uncategorized
Tagged anglerfish, Monterey Bay Aquarium, pendant, sterling silver jewelry
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Scorpio Rising
In August we wrote about Marty’s childhood spent in the Mojave desert of Southern California, and how the critters she encountered there have inspired her jewelry. Scorpions were common in the desert by her family’s adobe cottage, and their strange, … Continue reading
Posted in Jewelry, Nature
Tagged martymagic, scorpion jewelry, scorpion pendant, sterling silver jewelry
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