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I started dabbling in gourd art while living in Texas many years ago but didn't get serious about working with gourds until retiring from my day job.  I use pyrography by itself but frequently combine pyrography with paints, dyes and metallic glazes. 

Since moving to New Mexico I have been "broadening my horizons" which now also includes growing gourds. 

I am a member of the American Gourd Society, New Mexico Gourd Society, Arizona Gourd Society and the Texas Gourd Society.

Here are a few of my recent gourd designs.

"Echo Gecko"

Bowl is carved and the inside is painted black.  The background of the bowl is sponge painted in layers by hand with six different metallic gel glazes. The gecko's are then hand-painted black and then a glaze of opulence (shimmer) color (copper, teal and magenta) was applied by brush inside the body.  Metallic in the glazes do not show up as well in photos as they do in person.  Sealed with a satin finish.  Signed by the artist.

Measures approx 7 1/2" diameter x 6" high

"Santa Banana "

Gourd Ornament

Hand-painted and decorated.  Each ornament is unique and one of a kind Santa design.  The size ranges from 6 - 8 inches long.  Each ornament comes with hook and cord so it's ready to hang.  Sealed with a satin finish. Signed by the artist.

Arrowhead Gourd

Sponge painted with lightfast ink dyes, woven with sea grass, wrapped with artificial sinew, adorned with an stone arrowhead and sealed with a matte finish.  Signed by the artist.

Measures approx 9" diameter x 6 1/2" high

Price:  $150.00

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Petroglyph Gourd

Original design based on photos I recently took during visits to El Morrow and the Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico.

Pyrography with no color added trimmed with pig skin, leather lacing and pony bead accents.  Sealed with a matte finish.  Signed by the artist.

Measures approx 7" diameter x 3 3/4" high

Price:  $125.00

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BELEN ART LEAGUE GALLERY

2008 - 2nd Place - Belen Art League Show

Egg Gourd Christmas ornament

Original design

Burned and painted with acrylic paints.  

Signed by the artist

"Southwest Steps"

mini gourd

Original design

Carved, burned and painted with acrylic paints.  

Signed by the artist

Measures 3" x 3"

Mimbres Bowl Gourd

Original design of New Mexico mimbres style designs

Pyrography and sealed with a matte finish.

Signed by the artist

SOLD

Santa Gourd

Large kettle-shaped gourd painted with acrylics and sealed with a semi-gloss finish.

Signed by the artist

SOLD