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Jerry Delaney · #11 12-08-2007, 06:16 PM

The Huntington Library is on the same grounds as the Huntington Botanical Gardens. I am not sure if Mickey's work is on display all the time or not. The last time I was there was for the East/West orchid show this fall. Of course, her collection was on display for the show. I'm sure if you contacted the Huntington they would be glad to give you any information you need.

GreggC · #12 12-08-2007, 07:58 PM

dawnv · #13 12-08-2007, 08:05 PM

Thanks Jerry, I went on their website and couldn't find a thing plus searched her name and found no photos but I'm still searching.

My curiosity has peaked!

shakkai · #14 12-09-2007, 05:42 AM

Dawn, that is some gorgeous work! You capture the beauty of these flowers so well. Great to have you here, and so glad you came out of 'lurker-dom'!

I have seen people take real orchid flowers and dip them in silver or gold to 'plate' them... but I've not seen any kind of hand sculpted work as beautiful as yours!

dawnv · #15 12-09-2007, 09:51 AM

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I have seen people take real orchid flowers and dip them in silver or gold to 'plate' them... but I've not seen any kind of hand sculpted work as beautiful as yours!

Thank you Shakkai! I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to my orchids but you have to...they are perfect little flowers and you really can't cheat when sculpting them.

Jerry Delaney · #16 12-09-2007, 03:05 PM

Dawn,
If you do a Google search and just type in the words Nax Huntington, you will find a number of articles mentioning Mickeys work. I don't know if there are pictures on these or not.

dawnv · #17 12-09-2007, 03:13 PM

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If you do a Google search and just type in the words Nax Huntington, you will find a number of articles mentioning Mickeys work. I don't know if there are pictures on these or not.

I just went through 10 Goggle pages of articles (no pics) and was just amazed on how many Gold Orchids her husband donated...500 Orchids! Amazing! I'm going to try to get a show schedule from Huntington on Monday.

Thanks again Jerry.

CoolPhrog · #18 12-09-2007, 10:37 PM

I'm imagining the Phals in Sterling and I have decided that when you get these done....I WANT ONE!!

Very nice to have you "on board"...I look forward to seeing more of your work!

dawnv · #19 12-09-2007, 10:43 PM

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Very nice to have you "on board"...I look forward to seeing more of your work!

Thank you...and I hope you all can broaden my knowledge about Orchids.