Its Football Time!!

Its Time for some Football! GO HOGS!!!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!

Hello, I hope you're all well. I just got back from the 70th Arkansas Jewelers Association convention and have a little news. I was awarded the Craftsman of the year Award for the second time in 3 years for my "Star Scape" necklace, (pictured). Also I was asked to be, and it accepted, a seat on the Board of Directors of the AjA (Arkansas Jewelers Association).

Also My pool looks great as the paint, tile, and concrete are done and on Monday or Tuesday it will be totally done. After 3+ months of repair it is almost ready to swim in. I will post pics as soon as It is ready. I hope you all had a great weekend as well.

David

My little Man

If we could only get him to put on a shirt. Then he would be cute

Star light....Star Bright!

Just a little necklace for your enjoyment: Platinum, and Diamonds of many colors.







David

A Ring For My Sis.

What should I make?

I need some help. I want to make a flower earring set and don't know what flower I like better
sooooo. All you in the Blogisphere get to help me pick 1 or 2?

leave comments for your votes.

David

Why I do what I do, rants of a mad man.

Sometime ago I had the opportunity to go to a art show at a museum that framed the way that I looked at jewelry, forever. Having trained with a very talented Master Metalsmith who, like most in the jewelry field had become more concerned with the dollar than the art form. I had become jaded and was not sure what path to take. Should I take the road that would take me along the more traveled path, like so many before, or do I take the road that was "Crazy" in the words of one of my pears. To take the road that said that it was ok to make a great design more than once, or maybe not the same but really really close, and if by chance a piece was lost then by all means lets make the customer one that matches the first as close as we can. The only problem with this road is, its the road that takes you to Walmart style Jewelry. Not that Walmart Jewelry doesn't have its place. Just like the comics have their place in the Sunday paper. FINE ART is not found in the Comics on Sunday morning.

Its found in Galleries and Museums.

Fine art is not reproduced by its maker. It is copied by people who want to make money on the designs of the "Crazy". I must take the road that is not so traveled. This is to understand that everything you do is not for general use but for the select few. The thing that makes this point so clear is the piece of ART in the pictures below, it was made around 1900. It is still one of the greatest things that has never been made. You can't look at it and not think Wow. But sadly, that's not the end of the story. Today the company that made this great piece of art is more known for the color of their boxes and its "dog chain" silver jewelry than art like that below. Not that they don't have some very very nice things but when you think of them do you think of Fine Art, or do you think Fine Jewelry Store? I will not ever go down this road. The road that would take something as great as this flower and turn it into a box color in the eye of the public is a tragedy of the highest order. Just try and think of Da Vinci not as a great artist but as the tan paper that you wrap the canvas in. You most likely can't even think of him that way. The very name is one and the same with Fine Art. This is what my goal is, that 200 years after I'm gone David Holloway will be remembered as an Artist not as a Jewelry Store. If that means that like most, my art is only seen for what it is after I'm gone then, as strange as it sounds, I'm ok with that. Below is the Art that changed my life. If you ever get the chance to go see it live do so. "Bedazzled 5000 years of art" is a great sight to see. The website of Bedazzled is linked below, and to make myself clear, I AM NOT saying that Tiffany & Co. is somehow evil, or less than. Just that their ideals are not to be know for their Art but to be know as a Fine Jewelry store.

Tiffany & Co. Iris Corsage Ornament, ca. 1900

http://thewalters.org/exhibits/bedazzled/index.html

David

The Pool

Here is where the pool is at right now. They originally told us it would take two weeks (it's been a week and 3 days). We're thinking it might be a little longer...

Hello nice lady in Japan.

Thanks for the help in finding out just how dumb I am. (hahaha) One would think that I could call a phone number that is right in front of me. Thanks for your help.

David

Hello,

Hello, long time on post. Life is very busy and full of fun. My pool is finally getting fixed from last years ice storm. With the Ins. co. not wanting to pay, then the pool guys being booked because of all the work, (from the ice storm) its finally under way. The broken decking has been jack-hammered out and now just needs to be carried away. Then new concrete new tile and coping and paint, then we swim!!!. I will post pics tomorrow when there is light to see.

David

Go Vote......

Hello, I have just sent in a piece for a design contest put on by "National Jeweler" Go to
http://njn.nielsencontests.com/bin/Rate to vote for one of the pieces or enter yourself. Have a great day.

David

Trails New Do!

Trail before. Trail After. Is he a little Rocker or what!

Cufflinks

Here are the Cuff links that I was working on. 12.5mm Pearls with 14KW and 14KY Gold and green ceramic enamel (6 layers)

I will have some better pics of the finished pieces soon. Have a great Day!

David

Time

Help! I am in need of about 4 more hours a day. Let me know if you know where i can get them.

David

Out for a walk with my girl.

Fun things!

I'm psyched, I just ordered the metal for some cuff links that are going to be.......very cool. I can't wait to finish and show them to you. But you will have to wait. It will be about a month before there done. They have 14K White, 14K Yellow, Pearls and a little something I'm holding back. I'll take some pictures and if your nice I might give you a little taste along the way. Have a Great Day.

David

Platinum, Light Natural Pink Diamonds with a light pink Pearl (the pic color is off...sorry)

PS Has anyone tried to make the Brain Teaser with the Biz card?

True Beauty

This is the sunset at my house the day before Easter.

Trail is doing great, I hope to get back to posting at least 2-3 times a week. Work is good
Hope your all well

David

More Pictures

Check out our family blog for more pictures of Trail.

More Pics of Trail

Brooklynn meeting her little brother for the first time.

They just don't get any better looking.

David

Trail is Here!!!!

I'm a Dad for the Second time. Trail arrived at 8:06am ct. He was 8lb 10oz and 20 & 3/4 inch long. He looks just like me but with his Moms nose.

David

New Faces

Today is the last day that I will be out numbed in my own home. The Girls will no longer out number the boys in the Holloway home. My son Trail will be here at 8am Friday. I will post pics of him by 10am. Hope your all doing great. I am on Cloud 9.

David

Was lost......Now is Found!

I made this pendant a little while ago, and it was lost. Today the customer called and said that she had found it. This pendant is very sentimental in that the ring that runs around the dish is her first wedding ring. The stone is the first diamond that her husband gave her. The pendant is made so that the ring can be taken out and still worn. I have misplaced the front view pic but the pendant is coming in tomorrow and I will take that pic again and post it then.

Hope you have a great day.(mine was)

David

Trip to the Ball Game

I took my little Princess to the ballgame today. We had a blast. See loves her pink glove.

Have a great day