I discovered this sculpture by Jared Ellis at a showing of student’s art at BYU. The building is really open, with all three stories visible.

I had just finished my last final decided to kill some time before heading home. I decided to climb to the third story, look at everything, descend to the second, and so on.

On the bottom level was all the sculptures. I’ve been to many museums and taken a lot of art classes, but I’d never seen art that connected with me. When I saw this sculpture by Jared Ellis I thought to myself, “That’s it! Whatever ‘it’ is, that’s it.” I decided whatever the cost, I was going to buy that sculpture.

Unfortunately, after I emailed Jared the cost was WAY out of my range.

Two years later, as Sarah, Lilly and I played in the yard a family walked by. We chatted, and I found out he was a sculptor. I asked him if he was showing his work anywhere, and he said, “Yes. At the library.” So Sarah and I went to the library, and low and behold, there was my sculpture!

I decided fate REALLY wanted me to have this sculpture. Jared worked out a payment system with me, we did some trading, and finalized the deal last week over dinner at his house. It’s never looked better than in my living room!

A friend showed me some of Treavor Holdman’s glass creations on ebay. They are incredible! My wife and I were still living in a tiny apartment, but I nevertheless insisted on buying on one of his pieces. It’s just crazy knowing someone you went to high school with is that talented.

I’ve bought four pieces from Treavor (so far). His specialty is huge glass plates which come with an optional metal stand. We have our first piece sitting in the sun window above our kitchen sink, and it’s spectacular.

His glass plates make the perfect gift too.

After visiting the Bellagio and seeing some of Dale Chihuly’s chandeliers, I commissioned Treavor to make his first one. I think it turned out awesome.

All the photographs I’ve taken don’t give it justice. He created the frame and placed the lights angled so they have to travel through the glass, which makes the emerging light colorful and incredible.

Treavor Holdman’s glass is original art, which makes it not only beautiful and unique, but collectible. He is the next Chilhuly, whose glass sculptures range in the hundreds of thousands.

If you’re interested in one of his pieces, you can either place a bid on ebay, or email him (treavor@holdman.com) to make a custom piece. He’ll have it ready in less than 3 weeks, and can ship it anywhere in the country.