Here are a few pictures of gourds. 

Gourds are nature's perfect pallet for painting and also make wonderful weaving items!

I designed this beautiful eagle gourd after the attack of 9/11.  It is woodburned and then painted with Gilders Paste paints.  It was featured in the American Gourd Society magazine and also is featured on the Gilders Paste website, with complete instructions. www.gilderspaste.com   Original design by Kay.

A fun Santa which features a list of some of my favorite people!

Fun snowman!

Woven top gourd.  I learned this technique at the annual Cherokee Gourd Gathering held each June in Cherokee, NC.  Wonderful event; plan to attend!  check out the website www.gourdgathering.net for more information.  This gourd won a purple ribbon at the fair 10/2007

Uncle Sam gourd.  Featured on the cover of the American Gourd Magazine, Summer 2008.  An original design by Kay.

Jean, Betty, Betty, Angie, Rene, Janet                 Amanda & Christie

       Gourd weaving class.  Students did beautiful woven top gourds!!

My ragtop gourd!  made with various textues of yarn, palm and beads.

Joanne and Brittany - finished ragtop gourds

Another version of the Eagle Gourd; this one has a top woven from dyed pine needles. 

Gourd class recently taught; students learned how to do a ragtop gourd and a gourd with dried materials. Do they look like they had fun??

Janet, Rene, Angie, Joanne, Jean H., Lisa, Betty, Jean L. - all working hard on their gourd projects .

Brittany, Blaine, Caroline, Jean, Lisa, Betty, Betty, Rene, Joanne, Angie, Jean, Janet

Front woven dream catcher with rag top

Blue gourd using leather dyes with rag top finish.

Woven top using reeds, yarns and dried materials.

Another ragtop gourd.  Designed for American Gourd Society tutorial.

A special large gourd grown by Mr. Chavis.  I had this gourd for several years before finally deciding what to do with it.  I designed the 4 seasons and each design is painted using acrylics.  From left:  Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.