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Tam Lin

7/13/2023

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Fairytales and beautifully illustrated books go hand in hand.  It is these that first introduced me to art, and I spent many a long hour gazing at the pictures in my Hans Christian Anderson and Grimm books when I was a youngster. Then I spent many a long hour drawing knights, princesses and dragons! 

Still as an adult, I love these old stories with their magic and mystery, I just haven't grown up I suppose!  Now I am finding myself stumbling onto folk music and many of which happen to be inspired by the Child Ballads.

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Gourd Competition Tips

5/9/2023

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​Or, 3 little things you can do that make a big difference to judges.

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New Bird Series, Gourds and Watercolors.

4/27/2023

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​Are you a bird watcher?  I love to watch the birds, but I wouldn’t call myself a birdwatcher- at least not the hardcore bird list kind of bird watcher.  Those are the types that are super dedicated, who travel the world to check off a rare warbler off their lifetime list (have you seen The Big Year?)   I am more of the "set up 5 bird feeders and baths and wait for them to come to my own yard" kind of birdwatcher.  And I have seen a lot of birds this way!  Yes, I have traveled a little to see migrating birds, and my family trip last May to Maine did include a boat ride out to Petit Manan island to see the puffins at my request.  But I digress- it is because I love to draw them.

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New Work- Garden Cats and adding color to your pyrography

3/28/2023

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​In between dealing with catching every virus bug around for the last two months and was probably sick more than well, I did manage to work on this gourd vase.  It follows a theme that has been part of an ongoing series of sorts..

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Artists Who Can't Draw

2/1/2023

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​Developing your drawing skills is something that is a lifelong process.
 
As a pyrographer, I can’t stress enough about the necessity of drawing skills, and how a good foundation of knowing how to draw and developing a drawing skill that will greatly improve your 

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New Classes for 2023

2/1/2023

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​I have been thinking of creating new classes all year and have scrapped many ideas. Three “finalists” turned in to finished projects last month and these will be my new classes to offer in June at the PA Gourd Fest.  You will able to register for the classes on the PA Gourd Society website on April 1st.

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New Gourds

7/5/2022

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In my last post I mentioned my recent trip to Maine.  While there my family and I went on a little boat sightseeing ride out to Petit Manan Island to see some wildlife.  This is a spot for puffins, terns, auks and eiders and as we cruised back we stopped at Eastern Egg Rock Island to see some harbor seals.  Being inspired by these adorable seals, this was the first gourd I worked on when we got back home.


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My Watercolor Journal Tour

7/5/2022

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Did you know that July is World Watercolor Month?  This was started by Charlie O'Sheilds of Doodlewash.  So, this post is dedicated to my recent little foray into watercolor.  

At the end of May my family and I took a vacation to coastal Maine and then spent a few days in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.   I knew we would be spending the entire  vacation outdoors, biking or hiking and just enjoying God's creation all around us. This is such a beautiful part of our country and I was also looking forward to working some plein air painting in my little watercolor journal.

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Pens for 2022 PA Fest Classes

6/5/2022

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Howdy gourders!  If you signed up for any of my classes in PA for this year (2022) then you are probably wondering what pyrography pens you will need to bring along with you.  I have 3 favorite pens that I use in 99% of my work, and for my classes we use those pens.  Sometimes you can substitute pens and it is not a problem!

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The King & His Court

5/19/2022

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This month has been monumental for my family, our daughter graduated from college and we are celebrating her accomplishments.  In the midst of all the excitement, I have still been keeping busy working on a few new gourds. 

One of these has been over a month in the making of a pride of lions.  I had been wanting to do a big lion gourd for a while, and perhaps have it be part of a series of gourds with a theme of animals from the Bible.


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    Art has always been a part of my life, and I have worked in many different mediums. 

    My love of animals and nature, and love for God influences my work.   

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