| I began working with hard shelled gourds about four years ago. I discovered these gifts from nature in a small shop in Bisbee, Arizona. And now I'm addicted ~:) I live in Northeastern BC. My greatest interest, other than my family, is creating art objects using mother nature's own canvas, the marvelous Gourd! Each gourd is carefully cleaned, dried and worked up into a one-of-a-kind piece of art. And yes, they do resemble pottery, but they evolve from a plant and have been in use in many cultures for centuries. I am a self taught artist, and life long learner. I learn by doing and often my mistakes turn out quite well. Each piece of work brings with it some new creativity. I might also be called a 'late bloomer', and I have been called 'Nanook of the North' ,by one of my gourdpals'...it fits too! If you are interested in Gourds, check out my LINKS page for some great gourd artists and gourd information. I hope you enjoy your stroll, and don't forget to drop a line either by email or on my Message Board. Click on the HOME button to continue your journey and most of all ENJOY! GOURD TRIVIA Many North American Natives believed that the gourd was the resting place for the Gods and Spirits. This is reflected in the Huichol prayer bowls. Another belief is that the gourd brought good spirits to the earth and captured the bad spirits. It i considered Good Luck by many Chinese people to have a gourd in your home. |