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Comment on Doug on Magazine Cover by shelkie7

shelkie7 — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:52:42 +0000

Very very cool photo!Doug is truly the KING OF TURQUOISE! actually, Dana worked with Manuel to create this shirt for Doug’s birthday. it is a work of art!

Comment on Ziegler Memorial by doug_mag

doug_mag — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:17:35 +0000

Mark Ziegler was a great working asset and friend to me for 25 plus years.
He and his family members, including his wife Karen, son Randy, and daughter Marin, worked for me at the turquoise mines (where Mark conducted most of the improvement projects), at my home and in my studio.
Mark was born in Kansas and raised on a traditional family farm where he learned a range of skills and work ethics. He was competent with a tractor and anything to do with tools. And if he didn’t know it (which he always claimed he did) he would figure it out. With a background in jewelry making, he cut turquoise stones (which he did extensively for me) and worked in my studio. He was the in-house handyman, welder, toolmaker, plumber, construction boss, groundskeeper, carpenter, stone mason and jack of all trades. When I bought an old adobe house, I was preparing to call in the building contractor who had done the remodel on my studio some years before. I knew Mark had worked on remodel and construction jobs in the past, but only in a limited capacity. So I was a bit hesitant when Mark told me that If I didn’t let him handle the remodel he’d quit! I thought about it some and decided to give him a shot at it. It took two years, but he did a fantastic job!
Mark had many health issues including a really bad back which he would medicate with ample dosages of alcohol. Finally, I had to retire him about 2005. He went onto disability but enjoyed working in his home workshop and garden until March 2010 when a heart attack took him suddenly.
Mark was a unique and colorful human being, intelligent with a razor sharp humor and laughter. He was always eager to take on the projects that I came up with and we were a great team in finding solutions to the many challenges and problems. In the end, were an amazing list of accomplishments. He was only 58, and there will never be another like him.

Comment on Lost in the Rush! by michael neese

michael neese — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:55:00 +0000

Doug, as usual you were there when it happened. Today price of silver is $40, and the price of gold is at $1,729…if you lived in Greece, the price would be insane and unattainable, given the state of their economy. There is the issues with our hoarding of these materials, government policies, and industrial needs of these materials for new technology has driven prices up also. Jewelry is a luxury, whereas technology and manufacturing are necessities.
I am seeing jewelry items that are knockoffs of traditional and common American traditional designs, that are cheap pot metal blends, being sold on Ebay to unsuspecting consumers who think they are “savy” buyers….keep it pure, keep it real, and keep it moving!

Comment on Turquoise Revealed! by Auto Credit

Auto Credit — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:39:11 +0000

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Comment on Magnus at Packards by Lucrecia Santaella

Lucrecia Santaella — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:14:42 +0000

Hi there! This is kind of off topic but I need some advice from an established blog. Is it tough to set up your own blog? I’m not very techincal but I can figure things out pretty fast. I’m thinking about creating my own but I’m not sure where to begin. Do you have any tips or suggestions? Thank you

Comment on Wendy Rodrique, Mrs Blue Dog by Wendy Rodrigue

Wendy Rodrigue — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:22:11 +0000

Well goodness! This is most unexpected. Many thanks for the kind words! I’ve loved Santa Fe and its artists since my first visit twenty years ago. This recognition makes me feel ….well…. just a tiny bit local, and I’m MOST FLATTERED. As you know, I never leave home without wearing a beautiful piece of jewelry by Doug Magnus–

Wendy

Comment on Turquoise Revealed! by Resistor Color Code

Resistor Color Code — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:18:46 +0000

gemstones are expensive but when you give a ring with gemstone to your girlfriend, she would really like it ~;`

Comment on Doug’s paintings in fashion shoot by Joan Zimmerman

Joan Zimmerman — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:42:03 +0000

Thanks for looking after granddaughter, Lila. She says you and Dana were toally awesome! (Hope she tidied her room!)
If you are Charlotte, NC the welcome mat is out.

Comment on Doug’s paintings in fashion shoot by Joan Zimmerman

Joan Zimmerman — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:41:27 +0000

Thanks for looking after granddaughter, Lila. She says you and Dana were toally awesome! (Hope she tidied her room!)
If youare Charlotte, NC w

Comment on Doug’s paintings in fashion shoot by Brad Jones

Brad Jones — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:58:49 +0000

Hello Doug,

Just a heads-up that might help your marketing efforts in a profitable way: Western Art & Architecture magazine has a feature story in January on wearable art, fashion as art… Possible advertising opportunity for you supported with a couple of marketing elements if you seek to build a national brand. Check out http://www.westernartandarchitecture.com

Best wishes,
Brad Jones
Santa Fe
Western Art & Architecture
505.820.7700