Showing posts with label Orchid Jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orchid Jewelry. Show all posts

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Phalaenopsis Orchid Necklace

Mom and the Bride, just beautiful.


Mom is wearing my Phalaenopsis Necklace. It was shipped to England as a surprise 
for her Mom to wear on her wedding day. Needless to say she was taken back by the 
piece her daughter, Lisa gave her.

It's pictures like this that make me so proud of the jewelry I make.

For many years I have hand sculpted Orchids for the American Orchid Society and it's members, I have also commissioned orchid jewelry as well as bronze sculptures to raise money for Orchid Research, and of all of the hundreds of Orchids designed and sculpted by me, this has been my favorite from day one. The Orchid Necklace has been featured in Bay Magazine in Tampa Florida, it has won Best of Show at the Miami Orchid Show as well as Mainsail Art Show in Florida. This necklace is one of my pride and joys that I'm making available on Etsy.

Materials: Sterling Silver with optional 14k or 18k Gold Plating
Adjustable Necklace Fits 16" - 18" 
Important Note: To make this necklace comfortable, it has a hidden hinge behind the bottom orchid, this allows the necklace to flex comfortably when worn.




Phalaenopsis Orchid Jewelry

Monday, June 16, 2014

New Phalaenopsis Necklace in the making...completed!

Phalaenopsis Necklace


Sorry for the fast shot but it had to ship but it turned out beautifully if I say so myself.


Update 2
Update 1

Update

New Phalaenopsis Orchid Necklace
New Asymmetrical Orchid Necklace is in the works.

I will be starting this necklace in
about two weeks. I want this piece to be super comfy and a bit smaller than my typical Phalaenopsis Orchid in the past.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Cattleya Orchid Pendant with a Natural Freshwater Pearl

Susan Fender Cattleya Orchid Pendant with 
a 6.7mm Freshwater Pearl


Enhancer Bail: Open and Close Bail


Cattleya Orchid Pendant with a 6.7mm Natural Color Freshwater Pearl


Materials: Sterling Silver
Width: 1 3/8" x 1.50" High

Monday, March 3, 2014

New Cattleya Orchid Necklace


Cattleya V Necklace in Sterling Silver, Antiqued




Cattleya "V" Orchid Sketch


Cattleya sculpted in wax



Cast in Sterling Silver (unpolished)

The Cattleya orchid necklace is still in the rough, it was just recently cast but this piece will be available in all sterling silver or sterling silver with a touch of 14k yellow gold.

The finish will be a high polished or antiqued with a chain included as shown above.
Size: 3.5 Tall by 2.5" wide

Please email me if you are interested in this piece using the Contact form on the right.
Please identify piece as: Cattleya "V" Necklace.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Small Sterling Silver Cattleya Orchid Necklace

Cattleya Orchid Jewelry - Susan Fender Cattleya Orchid Pendant 
MADE-TO-ORDER I'm in the process of casting this piece, please allow 3 weeks to ship. If you are interested in a Ring, Pendant or Earrings...please send me a request while I'm casting these for quicker turn-a-round times.


Small Sterling Silver Orchid Necklace
10k, 14k, & 18k Gold is Available, please send me a request for a quote.

I have had so many request for a smaller size Cattleya Pendant that I decided to sculpt one more. 
This Orchid is 3/8" Wide or 18mm Wide by 3/8" Tall or 18mm Tall. 

This is a perfect size for a young child, plus I have made sure that when I sculpted this Cattleya Orchid, there were no sharp edges and has a nice polish on the piece.  The Bail is in the back, I figured if the real flower doesn't have one, then I was going to at least hide mine.
The chain is included: 1.5mm Sterling Silver Cable Chain included. Please select 16" or 18" when checking out.

Materials: 92.5 Sterling Silver
Chain: SS Cable Chain
Finish: High Polished and Satin Finish
Size: 3/8" wide x 3/8" tall

Available to purchase through PayPal
Orchid Pendant Only - $64.00
Orchid Ring with Custom Band - $142.00
Orchid Earrings with Ear Wires or Post - $127.00
SS Cable Chain 16" $12.44
SS Cable Chain 18" $13.70



Tuesday, May 22, 2012

My last Oncidium Jiuhbao Gold ‘Tainan’ AM/AOS Pendant


Oncidium Jiuhbao Gold ‘Tainan’ AM/AOS
American Orchid Society (AOS) asked me to re-create Oncidium Jiuhbao Gold ‘Tainan’ AM/AOS which was featured on their 50th Year Poster in 2009. Needless to say...I was nervous! I tried very hard to mimic the different flips and curls in my wax model as shown in the poster.


I've decided to part with last Sterling Silver Pendant, if interested you can find out more on my Etsy site.

For Additional Photos & Price, Click Here


Wednesday, April 18, 2012

New Orchids!


Dendrobium, Cattleya & a Ladyslipper

These cute little nickle size pieces will be my next small collection of orchid rings,
pendants, pins, earrings, maybe even a small orchid cuff.

My favorite is the dendrobium (center), this is going to make the ultimate orchid ring.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Ghost Orchid Earrings

Ghost Orchid Earrings

True to the Orchid, I have utilized the sprue of the ghost orchid as the french ear wire.
Each sculpted to have their own unique look.
Available on our Etsy Shop

Monday, December 13, 2010

Phalaenopsis Orchid Necklace

This is my Signature piece that I'm known for and being able to recreate this piece again has been so worth the time spent sculpting it.

  

Please e-mail me for additional information including current pricing.

This piece can be customized.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Orchid Spray with a 10.5 Freshwater Pearl...my absolute favorite!

I'm not sure where to start with this one...

I had one of my clients to come in and show me her beautiful pearls for me to make her a Leaf Pendant to add to her pearls...her pearls were 11.5mm and had to be custom made and I had just pulled this ring out of the tumbler, cut sprue still there and of course no stone and she looked at it and said...I want it!

Well this is the second time I have made this ring and it's the second time they have sold within 2 hours. It's hard to photograph all of the detail in this ring...but it has 4 detailed Phalaenopsis Orchids with small buds, some slightly opened along with a few closed buds and the leaves intertwined between the stems and buds.

Well when she picked it up this morning...(I did not want to give it up) she was so tickled, then she hugged me...and held her hand out the whole time saying I love this ring. Again...she was very happy. Thank goodness her husband was with her because someone had to drive!

Well needless to say...I will be making a third one and if anyone is interested, call me. The cost on this piece is $349.00 It's all Argentium (the good stuff) Sterling Silver 925 with a 10.5mm white (not dyed) White Freshwater Pearl and comes in a lovely gift box to give or to keep!

For Additional Photos or to purchase my next one...Click Here!

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

The Ghost Orchid - A Very Rare Orchid

Argentium Sterling Silver Ghost Orchid Ghost Orchid

I have added a picture of the Ghost Orchid to show just one of the photographs that I used to sculpt this tiny Ghost Orchid.
The Ghost Orchid is one of the rarest Orchids only found in South Florida and Cuba and this particular Ghost Orchid was spotted in the swamps in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples Florida. An orchid enthusiast took several photos and sent it to me to make a pendant for his wife from this very rare sighting.
The Pendant is made from Argentium Sterling Silver 925 and is 1 3/4" tall by 1 1/4" wide and is an awesome design to wear. If you are a die hard orchid lover...you can surely appreciate the beauty of this orchid.
The chain is a very nice Sterling Silver 18" Rope Chain with a Claw Clasp.

Price: $98
For more information about the Ghost Orchid: Click Here

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Orchid, Buds & Leaves

When I have three projects in a row this week and I have a tendency to start with one of my projects rather than someone else's project so I had found a gorgeous natural 20mm x 30mm oval (my favorite shape) cabochon in aventurine.

Aventurine is a quartzite gemstone composed of interlocking grains of quartz and small mica crystals.

This mica looks like tiny silver specs in the gem which is really going to pop once I cast this orchid in Sterling Silver.

I haven't decided on how I'm going to make the bail...I've started with a small stem with some neat texture in it.

I also found the matching 28mm x 13mm twisted nuggets and I added 5mm Sterling Silver beads between each nugget...

...I think it's going to be an awesome necklace when finished.
UPDATE: Just cast but not soldered yet. More photos to come once completed.


As soon as I have this cast and soldered, I'll post the finished piece.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Phalaenopsis Bracelet to match Japan Piece


When I look at this design, I think of pure elegance with its leaves and orchid buds draping down the top of your hand! ...and then too it's probably because the Japan Necklace was just cast in Silver and it turned out better than I expected.

have just a moment to add these pics...we are packing up the trailer for the show and I'm still running around picking up banners & card holders.

We are back from our show and this elegant Orchid Bracelet Sold in the first three hours of the shows first day.

Cost: SOLD

I'm in the process of making a new bracelet, if interested I'll notify you once this piece is completed!

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Sterling Silver Cattleya Pierced Earrings

These earrings are adorable. Only 7/8" across with the detail you would fine in the original Potinara Susan Fender Cattleya found on the front cover of the The World's Most Beautiful Orchids by Greg Allikas & Ned Nash.
These earrings have post for pierced ears.
8 total grams of silver
Cost $89
Now Back In Stock

Friday, December 14, 2007

Hand Sculpted Phalaenopsis Orchid Pendant

Phalaenopsis Orchid

From the Greek Phalaina (meaning "moth") and opsis (meaning "appearance")
I sculpted this Orchid from a book called "Growing Successful Orchids" by Mark Isaac-Williams. The orchids name is called P. "Little Hal" so it's only fitting that we give credit to the grower of this beautiful orchid and call it "Little Hal"


This pendant brings elegance to my new Orchid Collection.

This orchid is available in Sterling Silver although it can be ordered in 14kt or 18kt Gold. Pendant measures 1 1/4" x 1. 1/4"
The 18" Chain is a 2.6 mm Sterling Silver Byzantine Chain made in Italy.

I hand Sculpted each Orchid using the method called Lost Wax which allows me add the detail I want in each piece.
This Pendant can be purchase without the Chain.


Small Pendant: 1.25" Pendant with 18" Byzantine Chain
$145.00
This Pendant is available without the Chain.
Pendant Only Cost: $89.00
Click on link to purchase this piece or e-mail me to reserve one.

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Hand Sculpted Cattleya Orchid Necklace


This is a beautiful hand sculpted Sterling Silver Orchid Pendant using the Lost Wax Method.


This is my signature Potinara Susan Fender Orchid found on the front cover of the book, The World's Most Beautiful Orchids put together by Greg Allikas & Ned Nash.


This Orchid caught my eye several years ago because of the velvet ripples in the lip or labellum and to me, it is the most beautiful orchid in the world. If you have time, Goggle the title and just look at the Orchid on the front cover...it's breathtaking.


I have added an 18" Sterling Silver 2.6mm Byzantine Chain which makes a beautiful statement on it's own.
It's just a beautiful piece and words can't describe the depth of detail that was added when sculpting this piece. Pictures do not do it justice.
Pendant Size: 2" wide x 2"

I have just finished the matching Ring, Earrings and two Bracelets to this Cattleya Orchid Collection.

Update: This piece was a Limited Edition and was replaced by my New Cattleya Orchid Pendant & Ring.  Cattleya Orchid Necklace