Daniel “Sunshine” Reeves is the award-winning Navajo artist known for his art of silversmithing and for his ability to create one-of-a-kind art forms with his jewelry. His commendable craftsmanship is reflected in his work, making each piece more than just high-value piece or a collectible in a jewelry box. Every Sunshine Reeves jewelry is a masterpiece that features unique patterns from 10 to 20 different handmade stamps. No wonder his jewelry is collected around the world, not only in the US, but also in Korea, Japan, and Europe. Many of Sunshine Reeves pieces are exhibited in museums and galleries across America, too.
The craftsmanship of Sunshine Reeves earned him numerous awards, including the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial and Santa Fe Indian Market. Today, he is among the top Indian jewelers whose creations continue to be prized by avid collectors. Apart from being known for his jewelry, he is famous as the creator of the lifelike miniature trains, which he crafted from sterling silver, the material he uses for his pieces. Sunshine Reeves jewelry is notable for its precise and complex stamp work. Some pieces easily draw attention to themselves with precious stones as their centerpiece.
One of his masterpieces is a bracelet, which features a Navajo rug pattern design and an oversize, eye-catching Poseidon Spiderweb variscite cabochon. The gem is notable for its light green hue and complex and tight black and chocolate brown spiderweb matrix, which appears in layers. Sunshine Reeves made the bezel by hand and surrounded it in twist wire over a heavy shank, which is deeply stamped in his signature style. The bracelet itself is an enticing statement piece that can make any collection more striking.
Turquoise is another type of precious stone, which some pieces of Sunshine Reeves jewelry have. One of the notable pieces with this stone is a ring, which features a high-grade Turquoise Mountain gem. The exquisite sky blue hue is stunning with a chocolate brown spiderweb matrix. Sunshine added exceptional detail in sterling silver using crescent and v-shaped stamps.
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