Betty's Inspirations

Before you create a beautiful work of art out of a gourd, there is work to be done. The gourd comes from the field dirty and moldy. It will have skin that must be removed by soaking and scraping (not an easy task). If you cut open the gourd, you will probably find a nasty collection of moldy seeds and dry gourd guts. The gourd must be cleaned down to the bare wood. I think this is part of the challenge, taking something ugly and turning it into a piece of art.

Then comes the creative part, what do I do with it? It could be a bowl, a dipper, a doll, a vase or what ever your imagination can think up. I will share some of my creations in future blogs. For now, a gourd is calling me to be beautified.