The following Vases, Bowls, and Gourds are made from aged/dried gourds.
Since I am a wildlife artist, most of my designs are a continuation of what I do
in my two dimensional art. Some, however, are Botanical in nature, yet still likely
to capture ecological balance as that is very important to me.
![Gourd 3 - Leaves](G3-FallLeavesGreen/G3-View2TH.jpg)
3
Fall Leaves on Green
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![Gourd 11 - Chickadees & Periwinkle](G11-Periwinkle/G11.finalgallery.jpg)
11
Chickadees and Periwinkle
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![Gourd 1 - FALL-ing Leaves](G1-FallingLeaves/G1.gallery.jpg)
1
FALL-ing Leaves
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![](G7-ChicksChicory/Gourd7.finalgallery.jpg)
7
Chickadees and Chicory
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![Gourd 5 - If Chickadees Ruled the World](G5-ChicksRuleWorld/G5.finalChicksRuleTH.jpg)
5
If Chickadees Ruled the World
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![Gourd 12 - Peonies](G12-ChicksPeony/G12peoniesgallery.jpg)
12
In the Peonies
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![Cardinals in Holly](G13-CardsHolly/G13-demosmall.jpg)
13
Cardinals in Holly
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![Gourd 6 Phoebe](G6-Phoebe/Gourd6TH.jpg)
6
Chloe, Kyle, and Phoebe with Chicory
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![Gourd 16 -Magnolias](G16-TulipMagnolias/Gourd16gallery.jpg)
16
Chickadee and Tulip Magnolia
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![Gourd 14 - Cats Peonies](G14-CatsPeonies/Gourd14CatsTH.jpg)
14
Cats and Peonies
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![Gourd 17](G17-TulipMags/Gourd17.jpg)
17
Tulip Magnolias
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![Gourd 9 Asters](G9-AstersShrooms/9.14TH.jpg)
9
Chickadees, Asters and Shrooms
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![Gourd 18 Skink and Poppies](G18-ChickSkinkPoppies/G18view1TH.jpg)
18
Chickadee,Skink & California Poppies
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![Gourd Vase 19](G19-QuailPoppies/G19Gallery.jpg)
19
CA Quail Family and Poppies
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![Gourd 20](G20-DaisiesSkinks/G20DaisiesSkink.jpg)
20
Seaside Daisies and Skinks
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METHOD
Designs are carved in and on the gourd. Line is then drawn with
a woodburning tool. Color is then applied in a variety of ways
using lightfast colored pencils predominantly. Stains
are occasionally used in moderation. The final product
is then finished with an acrylic protective coat.
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