While I’m still a couple of weeks away from sharing a piece that I’ve worked on for over a month and a half, I have been sharing part of it. This is Tiny Bear, he will be a part of the final production.
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Olive Bushel gourd basket
Here’s a look at the 1st gourd completed in 2015, Olive Bushel.
Featuring four olive branch-inspired handles reaching out from under the
basket to come together peacefully above it all. The four branches also encompass patchwork-inspired patterns created with pyrography and cut-outs.
Enjoy 🙂
Olive Bushel - 2015
New Year, New Projects
2014 was another awesome year of learning, growth, and achievement. My main goal was becoming a Kentucky Crafted artist, which I’m honored to have achieved.
With the new year comes a time of new projects and some experimenting. So far I’ve started about 4 projects, and hopefully I’ll finish them eventually. Be on the lookout for a checkerboard, a wizard, and a cool lamp.
"Merlin" in collaboration with Nick Mantlo-Coots
2015
Flower Power Lamp 1
I like projects where the customer wants a main topic, a good idea of color, and leaves the rest to my imagination. I was asked to make a girly lamp, with flowers and girly colors. From that grew Flower Power Lamp #1. Enjoy 🙂
Flower Power Lamp #1 2014
Flower Power Lamp #1 2014
Flower Power Lamp #1 2014
Floral from Fire
Introducing Floral from Fire, my first hangable gourd art piece. This flowery creation was born from a need to create a piece that could hang, rather than sit like most of my other items, for Artworks “Dually Exposed show” at the Presbyterian Church in Bowling Green, KY. I was partnered with a great photographer, Howard Margolis. Our showcase featured Mr. Margolis’ floral photo, and my pyrography gourd interpretation.
I hope you enjoy 🙂
Colossus
This is “Colossus”. Created November 2014. Named for the size of the piece and the columns that are integrated into the design, which are reminiscent of Greek or roman architecture. This gourd bowl is topped with a natural leaf inspired lid, because nature is above all my inspiration. With a little deeper meaning to the name as well, this piece is a “thank you” to my wife, who has been a colossal inspiration to my artistic ability, and the one that introduced pyrography into my life.
Gourdament & Ornament time!
It’s that time of year again. I’ve already began making this year’s ornaments, and taking orders for customized and personalized ones. There will be many different styles and designs, but the most popular will be the penguin, followed by zebra and leopard prints. If you’re interested in ordering, send me a message on Facebook, or email snpcrafts@gmail.com.
Gourdaments 2014
Enjoy!
Fall Entangled
Fall Entangled. This gourd features a maple leaf inspired lid, like leaves falling in autumn. The bottom features supporting weave and column designs. Elements of symmetry, pyrography, and cut-out techniques can be viewed all around this piece.
Gourd Harvest
Gourd Harvest. Unique gourd basket featuring a growing gourd plant originating at the bottom, with intertwined stems creating a special handle. This piece encompasses pyrography techniques, with supporting carving and cutting features.
Country Road
Country Road. Symmetrical curvy designs under a canopy of leaves, reminiscent of a beautiful country road, twisting and curving under a natural canopy. This piece features a trillium inspired lid, with supporting designs comprised of pyrography, cutting, and carving.
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