The Painted Gourd
Gourds rattle when they still have their seeds inside.
This centerpiece measures approximately 11" tall and 6" wide.
At Easter, this bunny is happiest in a basket surrounded by painted eggs.
The gourd has been finished with acrylic gloss varnish for indoor use.
If you plan to display any of my gourds outdoors, you should first seal them with a varnish specifically formulated for outdoor use.
This centerpiece measures approximately 12" tall and 5" wide.
The banners read "UNITED WE STAND" and "DIVIDED WE FALL".
A patriotic mouse waving a flag has joined the crowd of cats.
The gourd has been finished with acrylic gloss varnish for indoor use.
If you plan to display any of my gourds outdoors, you should first seal them with a varnish specifically formulated for outdoor use.
These gourds measure approximately 4" and under.
The snow angel bodies are made of miniature gourds. Their added features were made with clay and Artistic Brand wire.
(Photo of Santa Ornaments to come)
These gourds measure approximately 5" to 6" tall.
Each hangs from a solid brass screw eye.
The Santa in the middle has a surprised expression: perhaps he spotted something under the tree. Smaller banana gourds are usually 4 to 6 inches long and are light enough to hang in a tree without bending the bough. I paint my gourds with acrylic and finish them with several coats of varnish. The handmade wire hook attaches to a brass screw eye at the top of the gourd.
All the cat models in our house at this time happen to be black cats, but sometimes I paint other kinds of cats, as well as dogs. Where the animal's face appears on the ornament is decided by the shape of the banana gourd.
I painted this full size gourd birdhouse with burnt sienna acrylic paint, applied crackle medium, and then added a layer of gold colored acrylic paint. I usually sketch in guidelines when I paint gourds, but the crackle surface meant I just had to wing it this time...
