Orchid Art
 

I was surprised there wasn't a thread of our favorite orchid art, so I figured I would start one.

The first piece of artwork is done in charcoal. During Christmas 2004, my good artist friend asked me what I wanted, and I asked him to draw me an orchid. So he drew a Phal and gave me the exact plant he drew :) Unfortunately, I don't have the plant anymore, but the drawing is framed and hanging in the hallway. I was very impressed by his attention to detail to even the bud scars!

The second is a watercolor painting by a Michigan artist named Robin Street-Morris. It is of Neofinetia falcata variety Hisui which I am especially fond of because "hisui" means Jade (my name!) I absolutely adore Ms. Street-Morris' artwork, especially her orchids and waterlilies. If only I weren't a starving college student; I already spend so much money on orchids :bua:

Wow, Jade...those are both beauties!

I print out my own orchid pictures and switch them out of the frame in the guest bath every few months. A friend of mine gave me two framed prints of Masdevallias done by Stig Dalstrom and I have the orchid/parakeet series of statues from the Danbury Mint

There are a few past threads on orchid art -
We have members that are painters and a silver sculptor jeweler
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...paintings.html
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...-painting.html
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...542-hello.html
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...d-pendent.html

Jadeco -Those 2 pieces are beauties! The Neo is exquisite! :)