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Welcome to Gourds Gone Wild!!

What's New

I just completed this carved Trikke Lamp for my friends Adam and Nick and will be making more of them, upon request. For additional information, Click Here

ANNOUNCEMENT
I went into my first competition in Feb 2008 and won two ribbons!!

Crane and Cattails Vessel
3rd Place Ribbon awarded in the Competition at Wuertz Festival, Casa Grande, Arizona on
January 31, 2008
Novice Division

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Butterfly Chase
3rd Place Ribbon awarded in the Competition at Wuertz Festival, Casa Grande, Arizona on
January 31, 2008
Novice Division

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Japanese Horse

To see these latest pieces,
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Honu and Hatchlings      Native American Fetish
      Fanny Pack/Cell          "Smudge" Pot
      Phone Holder

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Gourds have been around for centuries and were used as far back as biblical times to store grain and carry water from the stream as well as many other uses. Gourds can be found in every corner of the world as both useful household items and decorative ones.

I’ve tried a variety of mediums on gourds but find that I like using wood stain more than any other medium. I love the beautiful natural markings that can be found on gourds and I incorporate them into my work. The wood stains I use have a transparent quality which allows the natural beauty of the gourd to shine through.

I use a variety of design themes, so you will find flowers, dragonflies, leaves and animals, Japanese themes such as the beautiful Geisha, cherry blossom, kanji, lanterns and temples as well as mystical creatures such as dragons, faeries and mermaids. I ride a Trikke, so I also do Trikke designs. Please visit my galleries, you never know what you might find there.

To see what's available at this time, please visit the:

"Gourd Art for Sale" page.

My galleries will contain previous works, as well as those that are currently in progress. Please contact me if you are interested in any of the items that are in the works so that I can make sure they are reserved for you.

Once my projects are completed, they will be transferred to the "Gourd Art for Sale" page. If you see something you like that is not currently available, please ask and I will gladly make one just for you. It will not be an exact duplicate, but an original work of art.

Thank you for coming by. I hope you enjoy your time here.

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Shows Coming Up Soon:

Spring 2010

Brea Craft Boutique is coming up n March. on the 20th Please stop by the Orange County Gourd Society table. Hope to see you there.

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New necklace, earring and bracelet designs are in the works and will soon be on the site. New vessels are coming. More Japanese designs. I also am working on Southwest, Ginko leaves, Kanji, Honu, various flatwork designs… just to name a few.

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"Natural" beads from Hawaii

To see these beautiful beads made from Nuts, Seeds and Tiny Shells

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