Thursday, March 24, 2011

2011 Award for Gasparilla Festival of the Arts

Bamboo Foliage Necklace

 Awarded Individual Award of Merit

 All I can say is that it's always an honor to win an award 

at Gasparella. 

Thanks Gasparella and to all of the volunteers!

About the piece: Bamboo Collection

Mediums: Sterling Silver, 14K Solid Gold with 14 diamonds

$3,600.00


New Bamboo Star Ruby Ring


I fell in love with this stone several months ago and I immediately went searching 
for 4 small blue sapphires to add to the many jewel tone colors in this stone.

My metal choices were Sterling Silver & 14k Gold



Thursday, March 3, 2011

New Facebook Page...lets get started!

I have been wanting to start this page for a while now because I want to hear from you,
 please visit my page and give me a shout!
 
-Dawn



Thursday, February 17, 2011

Bamboo Collection

Bamboo Necklace

The latest addition to our Bamboo Collection, The Bamboo Foliage Necklace is available now! Featuring our proprietary Flex Wire design, this comfortable design will move with you, yet give you the customization and adjustability that will allow for subtle adjustments for different necklines and collar styles. This is done by incorporating a flexible joint in the center of the design as well as an adjustable toggle/chain in the back.  

Shown in 342 Bronze with Sterling Silver neck wire, this design is also available in all Sterling Silver, or most any custom configuration you can dream up! Gold leaves with 3pt diamonds interspersed between the leaves? Bronze with a green patina on leaves and highly polished neck wire? Send us your ideas, we'd love to hear about them!



Close Up
I'm in the final process of sculpting one of my favorite collections. My hands were cramping up a bit sculpting the bamboo joints on the neck wire. I'm debating about adding small bamboo leaves at each joint...

I haven't decided which parts will be gold and silver but it will definitely be two tone to give it more dimension with some editions having small diamonds dotted between the leaves.










At this point, this is a pretty big project that will take 4-6 weeks to complete...if you are interested in purchasing this piece once completed, please e-mail me at dawnvertrees@gmail.com

Thursday, January 13, 2011

New Release:

New Release: "Scooter" and "Peanut"
 Sculpted and Ready to be Adopted

Scooter and Peanut will be featured at the Ft. Lauderdale Orchid Show, January 14th-16th, 2011
and January 15th at the Wyland Galleries (Boardwalk and Polynesian Gallery) at Disney.

I sat in my studio on Lake Norman and created these two little froggies and they will immediately make you smile.


"Scooter"
$235.00
Pendant ID: 
SS-TF-PEND (Sterling Silver)
BZ-TF-PEND (Solid Bronze and CrystalCoat Coated)
Year Released: January 2011
Edition Size: 2000
Size: 2.0" x 1.50" x 3/4"

"Peanut"
$289.00
Ring ID: 
SS-TF-RING (Sterling Silver)
BZ-TF-RIND (Solid Bronze Frog, Sterling Silver Ring) 
CrystalCoat Coated
Year Released: January 2011
Edition Size: 2500
Size: 1 3/8" x 1" x 1/2"


Thursday, January 6, 2011

Wyland Galleries

  Wyland Galleries 
announces newest artist Dawn Vertrees 
Wyland's Boardwalk Gallery 
We are extremely proud to announce the placement of select works in two Wyland Galleries at the Polynesian Resort and the Boardwalk Resort at Disney in Orlando. 
 
As you might imagine, our Bamboo Collection and Orchid Collection have found a great fit surrounded by bronze sculpture and paintings of nature by renown artist Wyland as well as others. We hope to introduce our Ocean Reef Collection and Kudzu Collection over the coming months. 

The Wyland Galleries are some of the finest on the Disney properties, and feature only the highest quality art in the most beautiful atmosphere imaginable. 

If you have the opportunity, I would highly recommend a visit to either or both of these fine galleries the next time you're in Orlando!




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.

Starfish and Pearl Ring

Ocean Reef Collection - My Starfish Pearl Ring!

My rings are hand carved in wax and then cast using the lost-wax method. This ring is a highly detailed work of art with a design that flows all the way around the base of the ring.

Solid 14k yellow gold starfish wraps it's arms around this fabulous 13mm Black Tahitian Pearl. (blue, violet & green hues...beautiful)

This ring also features hand sculpted branch coral and plate coral accents.



Metals: 14K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver 92.5 
Note: This ring can be customized.




Ocean Reef Collection
Hand Sculpted Fan Coral and Branch Coral Pendant


This pendant can be customized using a combination of Sterling Silver, 14k Gold or Bronze,
please e-mail me for more information. Our Signature Starfish is also available.

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