Gemstone Portrait Cameo Jewelry
A white and blue agate Cameo portrait of a young girl set in 18kt White Gold.
The side of the cameo frame has a hand engraved message from the child to her mother. You are in my heart and I am in your heart too. I love you Mommy.
Original photo selected for the Schaff Cameo Jewel.
The reverse of the dual purpose cameo pendant and brooch. This shows an engraving of the child's drawing of herself and her mother.
The Cameo presented in a fine wooden jewelry box, resting on a handmade satin puch bag.
A double sided cameo pendant in 18 kt gold with a diamond set in the top. The front has a hand carved portrait cameo of a lovely young girl.
Side view of the double sided cameo showing the hand engraved inscription.
The reverse side of the Cameo is engraved with a portrait of the beloved family pet dog - Sheba.
Award winning Portrait Cameo in Blue Agate of a mother with her newborn baby
Original photo used for the Rusting Cameo
A cameo portrait of a daughter in white on green agate set in 14 kt gold.
The reverse of the cameo frame is engraved with two inscriptions; one in Chinese and one in Gaelic. The mother is Irish and the child was born in China.
Original photo used for the Genevieve Cameo pendant
Cameo in blue agate of a lovely three year old daughter.
The Pocahontas Cameo in Agate and natural pearls set in Palladiuum. This was presented to the Queen in a ceremony in Virginia, USA in 2007.
A three quarter view of the Pocahontas Cameo Brooch that clearly shows the depth of the carving.
Award winning three layer cameo of Grace Kelly
Original photograph of Grace Kelly that was used for the portrait carving.
Large red and white Sardonyx cameo of a Grandmother set in 14 kt gold.
Original photo of the beloved Grandmother used for the cameo portrait.
This cameo of one twin sister is carved into white and blue agate.
The second cameo is carved onto a white and green cameo stone.
White and green cameo pendant portrait.
An unusual commission for two cameos of twin sisters in New York.
Picture of my wife Sheila brushing her hair.
Large white and blue agate cameo set in silver frame.
Three quarter view of the cameo portrait of my wife.
Photo of a beloved grandfather used for a portrait cameo
Carving of a grandfather set in a silver pendant frame.
Award winning black onyx cameo carving of an African tribal mother and her baby.
Design for the cameo portrait of two young daughters.
A blue agate cameo portrait of two young daughters.
Three quarter view of the cameo of the two young daughters
Studio photograph of brother and sister
A cameo pendant and brooch of a brother and sister set in 14 kt gold.
Hand engraved message on the reverse of the gold setting for the brother and sister cameo.
Cameo portrait pendant of three young adult siblings. One brother and two sisters.
Side view of the gold frame showing the hand engraved scroll decoration which follows the design carved on the mother's wedding ring.
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The reverse of the Lawrence Cameo showing the hand engraved personal message.
Red and white sardonyx cameo of two young sisters in their 20's. This is set in an 18 kt gold frame to be worn as a pendant and/or a brooch pin.
Close up view of the cameo showing the signatures of the women engraved on the carving.
Studio photographers portrait of four daughters
Large white on blue cameo portrait carving of the four young daughters
Here are examples of my Cameo Jewelry
This slideshow is divided into three groups:
These can be some of the most enjoyable portraits to carve. They do create quite a challenge as the very youngest children and babies have very subtle features, such as character lines, that can be used to show their personality.
These are usually of adults. Portraying their personality is easier as they have developed character lines and features. Older people such as grandparents have lots of character in their faces.
These are usually two or three profiles such as brothers and sisters, mothers and their children or fathers and their children.
The most profiles that I have carved on to a single cameo is the four sisters cameo crested for Castelnuovo d’ Aiassa Designs, California.
Side profile or face-on Cameo portraits
The 'Side on' profile is the design that is traditionally associated with Cameo carvings. Most Antique cameos are carved in this manner. There are two reasons for this, the first is that these carvings are easier to do and the second is that special effects can be achieved using multi layered agates.
The 'Face-on' design is much more of a challenge for the cameo carver. There is more work needed to complete the carving. However of more importance is the fact that it is much harder to achieve personality and character.
A portrait painter can use color to create a sense of depth. Cameo carving does not have that luxury so special techniques are used to create the illusion of depth needed for a realistic portrait carving. This is where the skill of the experienced Cameo artist is most used.
Gareth Eckley has spent many hours studying fine art, sculpture and cameo work. Great portrait artists such as Titian, Vermeer, Michaelangelo and Pistrucci altered the proportions of various parts of the face to create a heightened sense of super reality. Gareth uses these principles in his portrait carvings.
Cameos Old & New 4th Edition. 
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