About the Artist

 "I combine gourds and a multitude of mediums and techniques to make sculptural pieces.  Since each gourd is unique, each of my pieces is unique-just the way I like it.

It's satisfying to take a dirty, moldy, ugly gourd and transform it into something new.  During the process of creating art, I feel free to try new things and express myself."

About Me

I am a nurse and a former rancher, usually, but in 2004 I surprised myself by inadvertently falling into gourd art. I first discovered gourd art while surfing the internet for a hay source for my ranch. I made a phone call and started with a box of gourds, a book, a knife and a scraper.

I find it fascinating to take a gourd that comes from the earth dirty, moldy, and bumpy, and make it beautiful. First, I scrub and scrape each gourd inside and out. I use different techniques and mediums in my work, such as carving, wood burning, inlay, acrylic paint, ink and dye.  I tend to mix traditional thoughts – such as southwestern designs, nature and butterfly wing patterns for example--with a contemporary twist or flair of the abstract in my pieces.

I am grateful for some Top-3 Category wins at gourd art shows in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, and at the Kerrville Gourd Art Show in Texas. I am a nationally-certified gourd art judge through the American Gourd Society. My work is displayed at 219 Artisan Market, Clifton, Texas.

Pictured on the movie set Seronia with my gourd art display.