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Bringing New life into an old gourd

9/24/2025

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Years ago I made this Great Blue Heron gourd.  I was so proud of it.  I spent a lot of time with the pyrography for the portrait and the scene on the opposite side.  It is also one of my earliest gourds that I carved a scene on. 

​Sadly, even though this gourd garnered many looks and oohs and aahs, it never found a home.  

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exclusive look

7/18/2025

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Funny that should be the title of my post, I couldn't think of anything better.  Being that I am sharing these photos on my blog that is on the internet for all to see, it is hardly exclusive.  No passwords are needed.  No special links.  Some of these I may even put on instagram, or a work in progress short on youtube.....

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Little beauties

7/18/2025

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Just a short little post today, I wanted to share some little beauties that visited my garden today.  

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Struggling with Shading?

7/9/2025

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I wonder if you struggle with getting smooth shading in your gourd pyrography.  Many people do, and I have noticed some common issues that might be holding you back.  I will go over some of them here, hopefully one of these will resonate with you and will help you!  In a couple cases, it might not be your technique at all. 
I have made a video about this, or if you would rather read a loose transcription, scroll below the video to read.

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My new burner

7/5/2025

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​After about 10 years of heavy use my Burnmaster was asking to be retired.  She still works, but is not at the optimum efficiency.  She buzzes, her cords get hot, and pens are not retaining their heat as consistently as they used to. 

​So the little lady will have a rest, and if she is willing she might be helpful as a lender if someone is in need during a class. 


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After Fest

6/16/2025

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The three day PA Gourd Fest was such a nice time and I am sad it is over.  I have reserved sharing photos of a couple of gourds I intended on entering into the competition.  Now that it is past I can show them to you now and tell you a little more about them.


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Miscellany Doings

5/31/2025

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It has been a busy few months.  The blog and all things media have been put on the back burner as I prepare for the PA Gourd Fest, and my upcoming shows.  Even then, it is difficult to put the time in as there always seems to be something to pull me away from the studio.  There are never enough hours in the day or days in the week for me to do all that I want to accomplish.  Anyone else struggle with this?  

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wip Hummingbird Vase Part 2

2/28/2025

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Ok I realize now that I have been working on this piece on and off for a year now!  And it is very close to being finished.  I have had to lay it aside at some points while I considered what the next step should be.  Doing this not only prevents me (hopefully) from not making a regrettable move on it but also giving time away to approach the gourd again with fresh eyes. Keep reading and I will show you what I did since we left off the last time. 
If you missed the first post, you can see my early stages here: ​WIP Humminbird Vase Part 1

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Mystical Classes for 2025

2/13/2025

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When I first heard about it, I thought it would be fun for my classes to go along with this year's PA Gourd Fest  theme, "Mystical".    For me, my interest in art began with illustrations in children's books, especially fairy tales.  I loved looking at the pictures of knights and princesses, unicorns and dragons, talking animals and fairies.  

​I will be teaching only two classes this year, but one will be a full day.  Read on below and I will tell you more about them!
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Link to register is at the bottom of the post, registration opens on April 1, 2025.


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Studio Transformation!

12/3/2024

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Over the Thanksgiving holiday my darling husband took extra time off work to install a new floor in the studio.  See the bright red carpet at the left?  That was there when we moved into this house 9 years ago and I am so excited for this next upgrade to this creative workspace!

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

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