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Read more about the article  Two Easy Santa Claus Gourd projects Painted on Pear Gourds

 Two Easy Santa Claus Gourd projects Painted on Pear Gourds

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:November 3, 2022
  • Post category:Holiday Projects/Paint / Pencil Techniques/Uncategorized
  • Post comments:3 Comments

These easy Santa Claus gourd projects are the perfect for a beginner in gourd art. Wonderfully talented, Deborah Adele is a great teacher with some unique ways to easily add…

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Read more about the article Failed or Cracked Gourd? Use this Paper Texture Technique

Failed or Cracked Gourd? Use this Paper Texture Technique

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:February 2, 2022
  • Post category:Paint / Pencil Techniques/Uncategorized
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Learn a Paper Texture Technique for an Ugly GourdA Textured Paper Technique for a Cracked Gourd is an easy answer to a familiar problem. Miriam Joy will show you how…

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Read more about the article A Review of whites for Gourd Art

A Review of whites for Gourd Art

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:January 18, 2022
  • Post category:Dyes / Inks Techniques/Paint / Pencil Techniques
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A Review of Whites for Gourd Art goal is to help you solve a frequent problem. No matter what your color schemes, an artist needs a way to add shading…

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Read more about the article From Cartoon Artist to Gourd Artist

From Cartoon Artist to Gourd Artist

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:January 5, 2022
  • Post category:Meet the Gourd Masters/Paint / Pencil Techniques
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A Cartoon Artist turned Gourd Artist: Meet Billy Gaskill In From Cartoon Artist to Gourd Artist give us an opportunity to explore what happens when a cartoon artist, who has…

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Read more about the article Marbleizing Colors with Gourd Dyes and Paint

Marbleizing Colors with Gourd Dyes and Paint

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:September 16, 2021
  • Post category:Dyes / Inks Techniques/Paint / Pencil Techniques
  • Post comments:2 Comments

Try these two gourd dye techniques  that will give your gourd an interesting effect.Here are two gourd dye techniques that will help you save your gourd dye consumption and achieve…

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Read more about the article Frederick (Rick) Aragón

Frederick (Rick) Aragón

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:July 14, 2021
  • Post category:Meet the Gourd Masters/Paint / Pencil Techniques
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How to Paint a Gourd using acrylic paint: The Folk-Art Gourd Project In his video, Rick shows you how to paint a gourd using a method he calls ‘folk art”.…

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Read more about the article Masters of the Gourd Mask: Jane Boggs and David Sisk

Masters of the Gourd Mask: Jane Boggs and David Sisk

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:April 14, 2021
  • Post category:Meet the Gourd Masters/Paint / Pencil Techniques
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Masters of the Gourd Mask looks at two artist, Jane Boggs and David Sisk and their approach to creating gourd masks for high prices.  When you begin to sell your…

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Read more about the article The Bottle Gourd and 8,000 Years of History in Asia

The Bottle Gourd and 8,000 Years of History in Asia

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:April 5, 2021
  • Post category:Meet the Gourd Masters/Paint / Pencil Techniques
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The Chinese Bottle Gourd has been a favorite of Chinese painters for 8,000 years. Let's look at a master and a special painting technique called Gogbi. Master Gourd Artist: Gong…

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Read more about the article Let’s Make Gourd Flowers!

Let’s Make Gourd Flowers!

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:March 31, 2021
  • Post category:Holiday Projects/Inspirational Project Ideas/Paint / Pencil Techniques
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Let’s Make Flowers inspires you to use the cut-off tops of gourds and the broken pieces kept in your “odd things” drawer. A fun and inexpensive project. This is my…

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Read more about the article Colored Pencils on Gourds

Colored Pencils on Gourds

  • Post author:Bettie Lake
  • Post published:March 3, 2021
  • Post category:Paint / Pencil Techniques
  • Post comments:10 Comments

Colored Pencil on Gourds offers tips from three Master gourd artist and me! Everyone has a technique!  Colored Pencils on Gourds: Tips The gourd surface is not paper with grit. So,…

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