This gourd took best of show at the Desert Woodcarvers show last weekend. The gourd is HUGE and was fun to carve.

#woodcarving #gourdart #carving

The Januariest January Ever

WusswoFamily Updates, then Gourdaments and Beaver Cranks!

twitch.tv/wusswolf see you there?

#twitchstreamer #twitchgirls #art #pets #plants #gourds #gourdart

We love our gourdy version of Xmas swans a-swimmin'. They don't need to be fed so they won't bite your fingers off at the joint if you're foolish enough to try.

#XmasXtra #swans #sensoryart #seasons #holidaydecor #smartist #ArtYear #gourds #gourdart #holidayhumor

A group of small animals and ornaments all made from gourds and epoxy clay then hand painted with acrylics.

My shop is updated with some new goodies and I'm still working on more. Link in bio for my shop!

#gourd #gourdart #art #artwork #artist #handmade #holiday #ornament #animal #animals

Hand crafted box by Becky Broun

watercolor and india ink painted gourd by Martha Danek

Porcelain tea bowl by Gillian Parke

Clutch bag by Martha Clippinger

The Little Market (Hillsborough Real Estate lobby) will be open tomorrow from 2-6, stop in and check out the gift selection fromm the guest artists (There are some HGA ornaments too!)
#art #craft #bookbinding #gourdart #porcelain #fiberart #holiday #gifts

Preview picture of two sculptures. One a tall owl titled "When the Moon Falls", made of a gourd and epoxy clay and a wood base. And the other a dragon portrait also sculpted with clay on a gourd.

A peek of my unpainted show piece, "When the Moon Falls"!

[Made of a gourd, apoxie sculpt, wood base, and glass eyes. Stone is moonstone. 11" tall]

With a gourd dragon I still need to finish lol

#art #artwork #artist #gourd #gourdart #owl #wip #handmade #apoxiesculpt

#pumpkin 🎃 #pie 🥧 #gourd 🍂 #dessert 🍮 #funny 😂 #fun 🎉 #autumn 🍁 #food 🍎 #humor 😆 #cartoon 🖍️ #illustration 🖼️ #whimsical ✨ #quirky 😜 #fallvibes 🧡 #spookyseason 👻 #holidayfood 🦃 #cutefood 🍰 #digitalart 💻 #newdesign 🆕 #artistsoninstagram 🎨 #thanksgiving 🍽️ #gourdart 🌱 #foodie 🤤 #bakedgoods 🥖 #seasonal

My audrey 2 trying to eat a spider gourd is now complete 😁 #art #acrylicpainting #gourd #gourdart #littleshopofhorrors #audrey2

Time for a little Halloween decoration. This little #gourd is all set for the holiday.
#gourdart #halloween

A hercules beetle sculpture made from gourds and mixed media with two ribbons, a Best in Show and a Best in division

A collaborative gourd sculpture of an easter basket with treats with a first place blue ribbon

A gourd artwork made with colored pencils and epoxy clay sculpted lettering with a first place blue ribbon

A chunky rabbit sculpture with flowers painted on it with a second place red ribbon

The NC Gourd Fest is hopping and we'll be here through Sunday! I won a few ribbons in the competition too!

All are made with gourds, wire, epoxy clay, and acrylic painted or color penciled.

#gourd #gourdart #gourdfestival #competition #firstplace #beetle #bug #art #artwork #artist #sculpture

🦉 Mario Hinojo Orihuela signed gourd owl — 3"H x 3.25"D, wooden nose, two baby owls etched on belly. $19 — DM to Hold. #GourdArt #OwlArt #The8thHouseABQ

An ornately decorated gourd on a wooden table. The gourd has been cut into a top and bottom with a crenellated line. The entire surface has been shallowly carved and painted with animals; dogs, cats, birds, fish, squirrels, and rabbits. The animals are painted white, and the background and interior of the gourd are deep red.

A detail of the gourd showing a pair of owls and other animals. Fine details of eyes, beaks, feathers, etc. were incited into the work before it was painted. The unknown artist may have been inspired by cameo carving.

I found this beautiful gourd at an antique store today, and the only thing I know about it is that I love it.

#gourdart

A dried gourd that has been burned and dyed with oranges and yellows.

A gourd that has been burned and dyed in colorful oranges and yellows made into a box.

I decided to try my hand at wood burning. It is so much harder than it looks. I did this gourd I dried last year. It’s my avant gard way of depicting a dahlia flower. A novice for sure. I glazed it with natural dyes.
#gourdart #gourds #novice #woodburnng

Four gourds decorated as dragons sitting in a row. Very colorful!

What is a group of dragons called? #gourdArt

Two beetle sculptures side by side, the left from 2014 and simpler in design, and the right from 2025 much more detailed and accurate. The pair displaying and evolution in technique and skill by the artist, Cara Bevan. Beetles are red with stripes of black and pale yellow of the Red Leaf Beetle.

A montage of 9 beetle sculptures by Cara Bevan, displayed in order: Goliath, Jewel, Red Leaf, Hercules, Rainbow Scarab, Blue longhorn, Aurora Stag, Arizona Leaf, and Longhorn beetle.

The difference of 11 years! Same beetle, same materials, just an evolution of technique.

My new mini beetles are now available on my website!

Link to my shop~
www.carabevan.com/shop

#beetle #beetles #bug #insect #art #artwork #artist #handmade #ooak #gourd #gourdart

New charm owls debuting at The Gourd Gathering, Waynesville NC! I'll be teaching how to make them in Raleigh, NC, at the NC Gourd Fest in September. Any unsold will be available online in a couple weeks.

#gourd #gourdart #gourdgathering #owls #art #artwork #artist #handmade

Jimi Nalani Mirsberger titled ‘Dancing Cranes’, with With Turquoise accents | eBay This is a very beautiful large signed piece by Jimi Nalani, titled ‘Dancing Cranes’. 17” tall, ~23” circumference. Sits on surface, not level due to the shape of the gourd. I would display on a small ...

#GourdArt #ItIsCool Okay, this is something different, it’s in my eBay store, pinned on my wall. I want someone, somewhere to enjoy this big piece of original art, so shoot me an offer if you like this kind of art piece. ebay.us/m/5HW6rf

Completed 4”x4”x4” gourd that I wood-burned, painted with metallic inks, inlayed with colored crushed glass, and bedazzled to create more dimension. #gourdart #gourd #nevadagourdsociety

The critter army! These lil guys will be making their debut at the Starworks Invitational show this weekend, May 2-3rd! I'll also have more available at The Gourd Gathering in Waynesville, May 28th.

#art #artwork #artist #gallery #sculpture #mini #miniatures #animals #wildlife #gourd #gourdart

View doen the length of the HGA "Featured Exhibit" room During "Tapping Into Spirit" show. Painted gourds and mixed media by Martha Danek, cold wax and oil paintings and assemblages by Jude Lobe, and steel sculpture by Jason Smith.

View down the length of the HGA Featured Exhibit room. Tapping Into Spirit show ends in 3 days. #art #artshow #ArtYear #gourdart #coldxwax #sculpture

Show card for Tapping Into Spirit

Only 4 days Left!. #art #artshow #artyear #painting #gourdart #metalsculpture

Luna Moth at Dusk - painted gourd by Martha Danek. Light green luna moth rises into evening sky between leafless trees.

"Luna Moth At Dusk" - Painted gourd by Martha Danek. You can see this piece for one last week at @hgagallery.bsky.social in "Tapping Into Spirit" feature show. #art #gourdart #lunamoth #watercolor #indiaink #artshow #artyear

Featured artist artwork grouping greets you at the entrance of "Tapping Into Spirit" exhibit at HGA. Steel sculpture with red upcycled bell by Jason Smith, painting with blue white and yellow by Jude Lobe, and painted and altered gourd with blackbird motif by Martha Danek.

Last week to see "Tapping Into Spirit" artwork by Martha Danek, Jude Lobe, and Jason Smith! Next up? "Drift" featuring Ryann Carey and Pete Rodrigues. #art #artYear #artShow #BlueSkyArtShow #Peaceful #sculpture #coldwax #painting #gourdArt

4/9/2025: Two projects that I completed this week:
1) Altered National Geographic pages decoupaged on 8"x8"x8" gourd.
2) 9"x9"x7.5" dyed gourd sea grass rim coiled with waxed thread; inside decoupaged with altered National Geographic magazine pages.

#gourdart #gourds #alteredpages

"Hummingbird and Honeysuckle" by Martha Danek hand painted gourd in watercolor and india ink with stick and sculpted nest with eggs.

"Hummingbird and Honeysuckle" by Martha Danek in Tapping Into Spirit show at HGA. #art #watercolor #gourd #ink #gourdart #hummingbird #nest

Renewal - handpainted gourd with landscape and flowering tree by Martha Danek. Embellished with natural stick and stone. Wartercolor and indue ink on dried gourd vessel

Renewal - painted and embellished gourd by Martha Danek in current feature show at HGA. #art #gourd #gourdart #watercolor #indiaink #stunday #artshow #artyear

Name those beetles! Gold stars for anyone who knows what they are. ⭐

I'll begin painting my hoard of 100 minis soon! The beetles will be for sale once finished.

[Each made of 2 gourds, wire, paperclay, and epoxy clay]

#beetle #bug #beetles #insect #art #gourdart #artist #artwork #handmade #ooak

Tapping Into Spirit artists - (left to right) Jason Smith, Jude Lobe and Martha Danek

wall grouping showing sculpture by Jason Smith, and mixed media assemblages by Jude Lobe.

Steve Fishman and the Pied Vipers playing outside HGA during March 2025 Last Friday reception

Corner of Featured Exhibit room - Martha Danek painted gourds in foreground, steel sculptures by Jason Smith, mixed media wall -hanging assemblage by Jude lobe

A wonderful evening at HGA last night for the the Last Friday - Art Walk and the opening reception for "Tapping Into Spirit" featuring the artwork of Martha Danek, Jude Lobe, and Jason Smith #art #fineart #artshow #ArtYear #sculpture #painting #mixedmedia #gourdart #livemusic #artwalk #lastFriday

Honoring Women's History Month 2025 with these artworks. Rochleigh Z Wholfe ©.
#ceramicart
#gourdart

A dung beetle in progress made from a gourd, wire, and glued dirt ball.

A goliath beetle in progress nade from gourds, wire, and epoxy clay.

A stag beetle in progress made from gourds, wire, and epoxy clay.

New mini beetles are in progress! Here's some of the stages of assembly and sculpting- gourds and wire with a bit of paperclay, epoxy leggies, and nice butt. LOL

I'll have 10 new beetles total (the dung beetle is # 11 and has already been claimed.)

#gourdart #art #artwork #artist #bug #beetle