Every year I’m amazed at the tourists that come here to South Florida. They gather on the beaches. Splash in the clear, blue water. And hunt for treasures. I have a habit of snorkeling at our local beaches and finding all sorts of beautiful shells. I usually walk along the shore and give the shells to […]
Fashion magazines are always harping about what’s next in the jewelry world. Will it be chunky metal bangles? Or how about mood rings having a comeback? Or is it the oh-so-Bond-like Magnum Cufflinks? Or maybe… it’s simply timeless silver that you can wear for a lifetime. Yeah. The trends come and go. But the quality […]
You open up your box of jewelry and you see a bunch of what you think is silver in there. But you’re not sure. There was sure a lot of chunky metal treasures that circulated in the 80’s! Lots of pieces are made with nickel and stainless steel instead of silver but you, of course […]
In Spinal Tap, there’s a classic scene about the new album…. which is hmmm… black. Nigel Tufnel says: “There’s something about this that’s so black, it’s like how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black.” When I set out to make silver jewelry, I set out with the […]
The classic guitar pic with a skull on it. Does it get more rock n roll than this? I always thought Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top ought to have one of these. If you’re looking for a gift for a dude, a rocker, a guitar player… this is the perfect choice. When you place an […]
It’s no secret that I create a lot of skulls in Bamtastic Silver. After living in Los Angeles for several years, the day of the dead designs rubbed off on me. Here’s just a few of the skulls that are inspired by the art in East LA. Our house is even more covered in skulls […]
Bamtastic Silver creations definitely relies upon inspiration. I turn to music a LOT of course. It is my muse for jewelry. While I’m sawing, soldering and forging… I like to spin a vinyl record and when one side of the album is done… I know it’s time for a break. Fav album still to this day? […]