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Let Nature Take Control: Bond Blackman’s Natural Jewelry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 16, 2012

Mother Nature is “the principle motivation” for CustomMade artisan Bond Blackman.  The natural jewelry in the Bond’s Jewels CustomMade portfolio features fossils, unusual stones, and wood as well as organic forms captured in gems and metals.  Mother Nature makes her wishes known, too.  The stories behind these completed natural jewelry projects tell of collaboration and discovery, [...]

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“Legend of Phantom Marsh,” Fish Sculpture by Powell Swanser

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on April 24, 2012

We’ve all heard fish stories, and some of us have probably told a whale of a tale or two, but Powell Swanser Incredible Sculptures can create an exquisite fish sculpture that’s not only an incredible exercise in natural history but also a dramatic tableau.

A Montana native and world-renowned artist, Powell Swanser is a self-taught [...]

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Striking Balance: The Art of Jason Breitenbucher of AzArtistry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on February 9, 2012

The attractions of the natural world and the modern world so often seem to pull us in opposite directions.  Where some might find an endless struggle or impasse, Jason Breitenbucher of AzArtistry finds balance through his custom fine art.  He writes:

Native to Arizona, where I reside – my body bound and shaped [...]

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Natural Lighting: Custom Pendants by Shakúff

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on January 5, 2012

Inspiration is often depicted symbolically as a light bulb floating above our heads.  The artisans of Shakúff have turned the tables, so to speak, on custom lighting by capturing the sources of their inspiration in exquisite fine art glass lamps, sconces, chandeliers, and pendants.  Where does a glass artist like Shakúff’s Simon Peleg find his [...]

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Kinetic Custom Sculpture

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on August 29, 2011

Custom made sculptures that incorporate motion can exert an almost irresistible attraction.  A mobile spinning in the wind calls out, Watch Me! A pendulum waiting to trace an arc calls out, Push Me!

Check out this custom motorized marble machine by Salusa Glassworks, Inc.. Commissioned by a client who lives in a remodeled firehouse, this [...]

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Swan-Themed Furniture, Woodwork, Jewelry and More

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 29, 2011

The graceful, long-necked swan has a vastly different cultural significance from region to region. From Danish fable The Ugly Duckling to Greek mythology’s creation of the “swan song” notion, it’s clear that there’s a long-standing fascination with these creatures.

Here is a sampling of some amazing swan-themed items on CustomMade that are worthy of this [...]

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