Goldsmith and Jewelry Designer
David B. Anderson is a native New Mexican. His first experience as an artist was at a very early age, while tinkering in his father's workshop on the family ranch. He loved to take things apart to understand how they worked. This interest in intricacy led David to immerse himself in historic and spiritual jewelry styles, with an emphasis on the Renaissance.


Sterling & Gold 9 Link Leaf Bracelet
The 7 inner links of this bracelet are made with Sterling Silver vines with 18k Gold leaves. The leaves are 18k yellow gold with Sterling Silver veins. The two clasp ends are Sterling Silver.
$620

David Anderson's time studying in India, Egypt, and Mexico, and his fascination with historic costume design and sword fighting, shows itself in his involvement with dazzling and detailed metalwork.


maple leaf Earring with Garnet
These earrings are die cut and hydraulically formed. They have a 5 mm Triangular Garnet Cabochon.
Sterling Silver, 5mm Triangular Garnet Cabochon.
$145

David utilizes an assortment of fabrication techniques in his designs, including hydraulic die forming, engraving, repoussé, granulation, lapidary, and CAD CAM design. David's style continues to evolve and his focus centers on innovation combined with technical excellence.


Fairy Bell Earrings
18k Gold and Pearl Earrings in a floral motif.
$825

Artist Statement
I was born and raised in Taos, New Mexico. Being an art community, Taos opened me up to a vast assortment of artistic expression. As a child I wasn't very artistically expressive. I did however find a world of fascinating tools and gadgets floating around in my fathers' workshop. I spent many hours there discovering how things worked by taking apart everything that was broken from watches to locks, doorknobs and even a gas engine. I was an inventor in the making.

I went to college but didn't know what I wanted to major in. My second year, I took a jewelry class where I met Ralph Lewis, the head of the Jewelry department. For the next 4 years, he took me under his wing and sparked my fire for metalworking. In 1986, I received a BA in Fine Arts from the University of New Mexico.

Now, more than 20 years later, I still realize there is so much to discover in this field of jewelry making, that it would take me 20 lifetimes to investigate. I love making beautiful pieces of jewelry with clean refined lines, thick bezels, rich full textures and the glorious colors of beautiful gems.

Designing and making jewelry for clients is one of my most rewarding experiences. I love the process of sitting down with them and finding out what they want, discovering who they are, and building a piece to celebrate that moment in their lives. The whole process is fantastic; from the beginning concept to the moment they see the final splash of glitter and gold.

In my own special way I strive to bring a bit of beauty and elegance into the lives of the people that see and wear my art. In this world that seems to be so harsh, I feel compelled to lighten it up as much as possible and give them a little break, reminding them that they are the reflection of beauty that they see in my art.