Inspirations, Trends, Insights, and Analysis

Masters of Metal: Celebrating Contemporary Metal Craftsmen and Their Art

In a world of mass production and instant gratification, there remains a group of artisans who defy the norm, creating extraordinary works of art with their hands, passion, and a deep understanding...

An Ancient Method of Metal Bell Casting

One form of bell making is an intricate and demanding form of metal casting known as the lost wax method. The lost-wax bell casting process is a method of bell making in which molten metal (usually...

We just launched a new website for the Lago Luna Lakeside Studio

With multiple venues now displaying my work we decided to create a site for the Lago Luna Studio that also acts as a portal to the different locations offering the work. Go take a look... lag...

Introducing the new San Pedro Mission Wind Bell

Another Spanish-inspired rustic mission wind bell titled San Pedro. The design of this bell was inspired by ceramic and metal bells handmade in northern Mexico in the 17th century. The three rings ...

Mission Grapes and Mission Wind Bells

From Wine Making to Wind Bells... tying them all together. Large bells make large sounds, and the Viña Madre (Mother Vineyard) wind bell makes that point beautifully with its resounding and deep re...

Finally... another new Buggs Island Windchime design.

This rustic tandem wind chime is called "Old Pajamas" and is my newest entry to our Buggs Island Wind Chime Collection. The name "Old Pajamas" comes from a nickname for the Striped Bass which is co...