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The Harvest Candelabra
photos:  Joe Ethridge
The Harvest Candelabra Set
forged steel, brass, and copper
Detail of The Harvest Candelabra
 

Ginkgo Chandelier
photos:  Dan Broten
Gingko Chandelier Project
 
This project involved a series of light fixtures for a 16,000 square foot residence
 in south central Illinois.  The ginkgo tree was incorporated into the design;
a reflection of Philip and Nina's time spent in Japan.

There are six chandeliers installed in the great room, each measuring approximately
12 feet tall with the "branches" and lights spanning 2 feet wide by 5 feet long.

A smaller version, the first one we built, is located in the stairwell.

Each chandelier features nine pair of ginkgo nuts, made from iron,
to help tie in with the six pair of illuminated ginkgo nuts.  The accent lighting
"the nuts" and the main light below are wired separately to offer a variety
of full strength and dimming light atmospheres.
Gingko Chandelier Gingko Chandelier
Each tree has over 300 leaves that were water jet cut from nine template sizes.

The veining, forming, and cleaning of all 2400 leaves were done by hand in my shop.


The two wall mount fixtures were designed to compliment the rustic locale of the cabin.
photos:  Chuck Cannady
Fire Place Accent Lighting
Oak Tree Wall Mount Light Fixture
Oak Tree Wall Mount Fixture
Cat Tail Wall Mount Light Fixture
Cat Tail Wall Mount Fixture


Morning Glory Light Fixture
photos:  Chuck Cannady
Detail of Morning Glory Fixture


Detail of Morning Glory Light Fixture 
Morning Glory
Lighting Installation

La Luna Bella
photo:  Lorelei Sims
La Luna Bella
16" tall x 6" wide


Oak Leaf and Acorn Candelabra
 photo:  Dan Broten
Oak Branch and Acorn Candelabra
9" high x 26" long


Single Twig Oak Leaf Candle Holder
photo:  Dan Broten
Single Oak Twig Candle Holder
Double Twig Oak Leaf and Acorn Candle Holder
photo:  Dan Broten
Double Oak Twig Candle Holder


Morning Glory Dish and Taper Candle Holder
photo:  Julia Wilmerding
Morning Glory Dish and Candle Holder



Split Scroll Sconces
photo:  Lawrence McGown
Split Scroll Sconces
14" high x 4" w
Torche1
photo:  Lorelei Sims
Torche'
32" - 36" tall


Calla Lily Candle Holder
photo:  Lorelei Sims
Calla Lily Candle Holder
11" high x 6" wide


Four Point Taper Candle Stand
photo:  Lorelei Sims
Four Point Taper Candle Stand
24" w x 24" d x 63" h
Five Point Pillar Candle Stand
photo:  Lorelei Sims
Five Point Pillar Candle Stand
26" w x 26" d x 56" h

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