During the Fall of 2001, we were approached by representatives of the Illinois Orchid Society with an interesting proposition. One of their members had seen our floral etchings at an art fair and thought we might be the ones to create the awards for their 50th Anniversary Show. The project involved designing thirty different awards, which depicted many different species.
It was a daunting prospect since at that time we didn’t know a “phrag” from a “phal”. But they brought us many books, magazines, and live plants to use as models. For three months we took a kind of orchid crash course. Each drawing had to be approved by a member. Many faxes and emails later, the process was completed in time for the show, which was held in March of 2002.
Since that time, we have made awards for several other societies, amongst them Denver, Sacramento, Nashville and most recently the Orchid Society of Southeastern Pennsylvania. While none of these other commissions matched in scope that first one from Illinois, we have learned something from each of them. And since the variety of orchids is stupefying we would be happy to learn more.
Contact us about awards for your group. Or let us make something spectacular for your greenhouse.
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Can't bear to part with one of your prize orchids?
Provided with a good photo, we can etch an image in glass of a particular flower which will last forever. Contact us for further information.
Deeply Carved Designs in Thick Glass with Black Backboard While many of our pieces are designed to be hung in a window, these deep carvings can be hung on the wall.
The ambient light is enough to give them life. 6" x 9" pieces are 3/8" thick - 9" x 12" pieces are 1/2" thick.
6" x 9" Beveled Etched Panel with Stained Glass Border Finished size of piece with border - 9-1/2" x 12-1/2". Each piece comes with two hanging hooks attached.
Colors of the glass used in the borders can be specified according to your personal taste.
Aerangis leutea-alba
$145.00
Peristeria elata
$145.00
Phragmipedium
$145.00
Oncidium equitant
$145.00
Phalaenopsis, striped
$145.00
Paphiopedilum maudiae
$145.00
Paphiopedilum
$145.00
Cattleya broughtonia
$145.00
Phalaenopsis, standard white
$145.00
Vanda sanderiana
$145.00
Cattleya standard
$145.00
Available 6" x 9" subjects, not shown are: Angraecum leonis, Ascocenda, Coelogyne, Doritis pulcherimma, Phalaenopsis violacea, Cymbidium, Dendrobium nobile, Laelia pumila, Masdevallia coccinea, Miltonia hybrid, Oncidium onustum.
4" x 4" Beveled Etched Panel with Stained Glass Border Finished size of piece with border - 6" x 6". Measured diagonally as hung - 9" x 9" Each piece comes with one hanging hooks attached. Colors of the glass used in the borders can be specified according to your personal taste.
Cattleya
$50.00
Dendrobium
$50.00
Cattleya walkeriana
$50.00
Phalaenopsis
$50.00
Paphiopedilum
$50.00
Phragmipedium
$50.00
Lycaste skinneri
$50.00
Odontoglossum
$50.00
4" x 4" Multiple with 4 panels - $200.00
Not shown, multiple with 3 panels - $165.00
