Any gourders in Vintage land?
07-13-2014, 06:53 PM
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Any gourders in Vintage land?
Being housebound with a broken foot has caused me revisit a previous hobby, gourding. Anyone doing this that would like to share? Below is my last project for my daughter's birthday.
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07-13-2014, 08:23 PM
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I need some explanation, toekneer. I'm not Goggling gourders. I want you to tell me what it is. Also, please tell us what "toekneer" means. Is that a take-off on that other form of driving? What is it? Toe heel? Heel toe? I forget. All I know is I use my knee often. 
07-14-2014, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyras
I need some explanation, toekneer. I'm not Goggling gourders. I want you to tell me what it is. Also, please tell us what "toekneer" means. Is that a take-off on that other form of driving? What is it? Toe heel? Heel toe? I forget. All I know is I use my knee often. <img src=/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />' />
' />' />If you choose to Goggle, look for gourd art. You will see everything from $2 bird houses to thousands of dollar one of a kind pieces. I will post some other pieces and links.
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07-14-2014, 10:23 AM
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Here are some pieces still around. I am a minimalist, mother Nature does all the heavy lifting, I just try to exhibit it.
People carve, paint, woodburn and weave very beautiful pieces with gourds.
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People carve, paint, woodburn and weave very beautiful pieces with gourds.
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07-14-2014, 11:05 AM
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My niece has a gourd birdhouse that the +1 is painting for her. If I remember, I'll post a pic when it's done.
07-14-2014, 12:17 PM
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Am I understanding you correctly - you carved out the lady and painted her, with the dress and basket showing the original markings, then added the cloth and jewels?
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07-14-2014, 01:13 PM
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Google Patricia Boyd Take this link to Daily Art Muse magazine.
http://www.dailyartmuse.com/.../patricia-boyd-
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07-14-2014, 01:27 PM
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I started with an 18" longneck gourd. I cut off about 1" of the bottom to give me the basket and a flat standing surface. Then I cut off several inches (5-6) of the neck to leave what is the dress. So the dress and basket are natural gourd with coloration by natural molds.
The torso, head and arms were carved from a single piece of black walnut. The feet also. Decorative elements are the shawl and jewelry made from hammered copper and trade beads. There is no artifical coloring on this piece.
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The torso, head and arms were carved from a single piece of black walnut. The feet also. Decorative elements are the shawl and jewelry made from hammered copper and trade beads. There is no artifical coloring on this piece.
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07-14-2014, 02:51 PM
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I started with an 18" longneck gourd. I cut off about 1" of the bottom to give me the basket and a flat standing surface. Then I cut off several inches (5-6) of the neck to leave what is the dress. So the dress and basket are natural gourd with coloration by natural molds.
The torso, head and arms were carved from a single piece of black walnut. The feet also. Decorative elements are the shawl and jewelry made from hammered copper and trade beads. There is no artifical coloring on this piece.
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The torso, head and arms were carved from a single piece of black walnut. The feet also. Decorative elements are the shawl and jewelry made from hammered copper and trade beads. There is no artifical coloring on this piece.
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Very talented!