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My first time wood burning and carving...

I carved on the wood burned outline and carved out the upper area.



shaving off the skin of the gourd on each leaf.



Carving the lines in the leaves



Painting the first leaf. The rest I will do at home.



I need to burn, carve, and paint 3 more leaves on the other side of the gourd after I get home.

your doing really well!!! take a lot of notes on the thunder drum class though... especially the hanging ones
sheila

Barbie, that is just wonderful. So glad you got to attend those classes with your friend and were able to learn so much from her and the classes. You seem to have a special talent to pick up techniques, etc. quickly and your early projects are beautiful. I’d love to learn how to make gourds, but have never heard of any classes in my area. Be sure to post more pictures so we can see all you learned and how your talent progresses.
Sandi

It looks to me like you're learning quickly!

On another note I moved this from morning coffee to the general room.

Barbie, looks like the beginning of another beautiful art project.

Love you have found such a wonderful art form!

Soon you will be asked to instruct classes. Very creative!