Vera K Originals - About Award Winning Gourd and Gourd Jewelry Artist Vera K

About Vera K

Welcome to my wonderful world of gourds. I have been hooked on gourds ever since buying a gourd art book at a garage sale about 20 years ago. So far, it's been an incredible journey. From festivals to art shows, grower's markets, galleries, competitions, teaching classes, giving seminars, etc. Well, you get the idea, and I'm sharing it with you in pictures. Look through my galleries and see all the beautiful shapes and sizes of gourds. See the many different techniques used. I have even developed special applications such as the "stoned" look and my own gourd pulp paper. I use pyrography, oils, acrylics, semi-precious stones, inlaid metals, and about anything else I can think of as an enhancement, though gourds are very beautiful on their own. It is always challenging and interesting to work on gourds. I know I'll never get bored because gourds let you experiment and stretch your imagination as far as you want. It is very gratifying to see gourds get the artistic recognition they deserve. This artist is grateful to have found something which truly enriches her life and gives so much enjoyment. I hope that I have sparked your interest in gourds and that you will find them as enchanting as I do.

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