Gourd Gallery
Black Gold Collage
Ink-dyed gourds, dyed Carolina pine needles, fractal burning, inset prickly pear cactus fiber, cloisonne, sea grass, waxed linen and picture jasper beadsBlack Gold (side)
Ink-dyed gourds, dyed Carolina pine needles, fractal burning, inset prickly pear cactus fiber, cloisonne, sea grass, waxed linen and picture jasper beadsBlack Gold (close detail)
Close up of pine needle, sea grass, and bead detail in the head of the gourdCopper Mountain
Copper patina finish over carving, cloisonne, carved filigree, ink dyed and natural float copper from MichiganWindows of Change, pyrite
Ink-dyed gourd, dyed and natural Carolina pine needles, inset prickly pear cactus fiber, carved coral feature, egg shell mosaic, wood burning, cloisonne, sea grass, waxed linen and natural pyrite (the mineral) beadsWindows of Change, close
Close up of detail. nk-dyed gourd, dyed and natural Carolina pine needles, inset prickly pear cactus fiber, carved coral feature, egg shell mosaic, wood burning, cloisonne, sea grass, waxed linen and natural pyrite (the mineral) beadsCollage 1
Natural shed antler gourd, carved. Purple ink-dyed gourd with dyed pine needles, dyed sea grass and stone beads. Handwoven basket.Collage 2
Ink-dyed gourd, Carolina pine needles, sea grass, waxed linen and bone beads. Cholla Treasure Gourd: carved cholla cactus texture, ink-dyed gourd, natural stone. Hand woven basket.Collage 3
Cholla Treasure Gourd: ink-dyed gourd, carved cholla cactus fiber texture, natural pietersite stone. #2: Ink-dyed sections, carving, egg-shell mosaic, inset cactus fiber, wood burning, Carolina pine needles, sea grass, waxed linen and carved bone beads.Purple Passion
Ink-dyed gourd, inset prickly pear cactus fiber, cloisonne, dyed Carolina pine needles, stone beadsWindows of Change, turquoise
Ink-dyed base, carved coral texture, inset prickly pear cactus fiber, wood burning, cloisonne, Carolina pine needles, sea grass, waxed linen and dyed magnesite beads (turquoise)Collage 4
Fractal-burned gourd, Carolina pine needles, sea grass, waxed linen and carved bone beads. Cholla Treasure gourd: ink-dyed gourd, carved cholla cactus fiber texture, red tiger's eye stoneUnder the Sea
Ink-dyed gourd, Carolina pine needles, sea grass, waxed linen and artisan art-glass beadsWindows of Change (tall)
Ink dyed base, cloisonne, inset prickly pear cactus fiber, egg shell mosaic, carved coral texture, wood burning, Carolina pine needles (natural and dyed), sea grass, waxed linen and red bone beadsShow More