Media: gourd art, basket weaving, pyrography
Artist’s Statement: I discovered gourds in 2007 in Kansas. A skilled woodcarver, I was inspired by an artist’s use of color and wood-burning on gourds. I joined a Gourd Society in Missouri to learn more gourd art skills. In 2015 I moved to Oregon and became involved with the Basket Guild. My art blends basket weaving and gourd decoration using hard-shell gourds, pine needles, and natural materials. I prefer coiling and dyeing the cords to match gourd colors for integrated designs. Each gourd and cord react uniquely to dye, creating one-of-a-kind pieces. My colorful gourds are displayed in Portland shows and galleries. I have won multiple awards for my Gourd Art. Most recently winning Best of Master Division in weaving on gourd at the Idaho Gourd Festival.
Address: 16110 Southwest Queen Victoria Place, King City Show in Google Maps
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Directions: From Hwy 99 south, turn right at the light across from Safeway onto Royal Parkway. Continue past the Community Center. Turn right on Queen Elizabeth, then left on Queen Victoria Place for 1/3 mile. Look for a sign with balloons.
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