Showing posts with label Bronze Ghost Orchid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bronze Ghost Orchid. Show all posts

Monday, January 14, 2013

Ghost Orchid Bronze Sculpture

Ghost Orchid 
Bronze Sculpture

The Ghost Orchid aka: Dendrophylax lindenii

The Ghost Orchid intrigues me the most. Books & Blogs have been developed, several novels have been written about it and a Movie, Adaptation with Nicolas Cage & Meryl Streep was based on the book, The Orchid Thief...there is just a lot going on with this particular orchid.

It is perhaps the most revered orchid in the United States, if not the world and It is one of the rarest orchids found only in South Florida, Cuba, and Haiti, most likely existing on other nearby Caribbean islands in addition and I am proud to say, I had the pleasure of seeing this leafless orchid in person!

A great blog for additional information on the Ghost Orchid: http://www.ghostorchid.info/

I sculpted this bronze sculpture in wax, exactly like my jewelry I make and then we cast in piece in Bronze. I added a high polish finish to the front of the flower and a stain finish to the back.

To purchase this piece, go to:
Ships in 2-3 weeks

Material: High polished solid bronze
Total Height: 9" 
Flower/Spur (stem) Height: 7"
                                    Base: 2" Tall x 4" Wide Square Black Marble Base 
                                       

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Ghostly Habitat Bronze Sculpture




Bronze sculpture

Limited Edition - 12
Available - Number 3 of 12
Cost: $2,000
Total height: 11"
Materials: Tree Base (Bronze, Patina & Sealer)
Ghost Orchids & Roots (Brass & Sealer)


American Orchid Society's writeup...

Always wanted to own the elusive ghost orchid? Are you a collector of beautiful things? This fabulous sculpture, donated by artist Dawn Vertrees, is stunning! The tree is bronze, roots and flowers are brass. The sculpture—along with many more items--will be auctioned off on Saturday, May 1 at the conclusion of the AOS Spring Meeting. The auction is on Saturday, May 1 with preview starting at 5:30 PM and the AOS auction from 6:30 p.m. TO 8:30 p.m. Join us at the Clarion Meridian Hotel & Convention Center. You do not have to register to attend – the public is welcome.

This is just a part of the Orchid Conference hosted by the Oklahoma Orchid Society which includes a Keynote Address by Joyce Stewart. If you haven’t been to an AOS meeting, come join the fun! For schedule details go to the AOS web site www.aos.org and events and members meetings.