I am a gourd artist. I have been working with gourds since 2000. I have always been creative. As a child my dream was to be an artist because I loved the mythological romance of the life of an artist but most of all, there was a need and an urge to create.
I can apply any technique on a gourd – carving, cut out fretwork, painting, wood burning, coiling or collage. My all time favorite tool is the rotary carver. Reds are my preferred colour; inks and dyes are my favourite type of medium. These allow and enhance the natural designs of the gourd and allow the designs imprinted on the gourd to show through.