Fine Art on Natural Gourd Jewelry
Unique, Individually Hand Painted and Made to Order
The gourd pieces here are just a sampling of my work. The finer the detail, the more time a piece takes to complete; however, there are no short-cuts when it comes to the quality of the finished items. First, there is a process to prepare the gourd itself to be cleaned and then cut into useable pieces; the individual pieces are then sanded, shaped by carving and additional sanding; a design is then created to fit the gourd piece, transferred onto the gourd, painted, varnished (at least two coats) and a jewelry finding attached. (Note: Pictures of the jewelry findings will be added to this page shortly.)
TIGER BROOCH
MAIDU INDIAN BASKETS (just several of a series)
SANDHILL CRANE
TULIP FIELDS (commissioned for private collection)
MIDNIGHT STALLION
BALD EAGLE AND THE FEATHER RIVER
CRANES OF HOKAIDA
ILLUMINATED LETTERS (actual gold leafing for the "D")
SAW-WHET OWL
PINK ROSES
FOLK ART
DIANA'S MUSTANGS
SOUTHWEST INDIAN POTTERY
FALLEN LEAF
WILD ROSE
CELTIC DESIGN