Gourd Art
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Pat Murkland photo
I've been seeing some wonderful gourd art, so I decided to try my hand (and drill) at it.
It took a while for me to figure out how to open the gourd.
Then after some false starts I cleaned out the interior.
I decided to make a container, so I kept the top for a lid.
I experimented with carving art of bighorn sheep.
I added stains of purple and red inks, and gold paint with mica chips, to go with the gourd's natural colors. I stamped spirals and added a turquoise accent.
I tied some fibers around the lid and tacked them with a spot of glue.
Inside, I put some salves and soaps made from native plants (made by a friend, Pinyon Pine Botanicals).
My gift was ready!
OK, I need to try my hand at these again. I've got all the stuff, made a few and then forgot about them. Your gourd makes me want to play with them again! Nice job, Pat.
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Thank you, Terry. I'd love to see what you make!
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