Gourdcraft

I enjoy experimenting with my art on gourds. I have grown my own gourds while living on our farm, all shapes and sizes, and as time permits, I get creative with this fun medium. This page gives some examples of my gourd work.

Southwest Indian Pottery Gourds: For many years I have been intrigued by prehistoric and ancient indigenous art, and in recent years I have visited numerous petroglyph and pictograph sites as well as museums, galleries and ancient people’s (a.k.a. Anasazi) dwellings throughout the southwestern U.S. I have been inspired to craft gourds to replicate the look of the pottery produced by the Ancient Pueblo, Mimbres and related tribes. My gourdcraft includes a “potsherd” series of jewelry and decorative pieces, full pottery pots and ornaments. Whether my rendering is true to an original design, a variation on an original design or I use a motif in a more contemporary manner, I always execute my painting and crafting in respect for the early Indian art and peoples which I honor.

Miniature Fine Art that is Wearable (painted gourd pieces): The following is an example of a few of my pieces that can be purchased via my Etsy site: “http://www.etsy.com/shop/DianaWylesArtStudio“ or contact me directly for a commissioned gift of wearable fine art (dianawyles@yahoo.com).