I worked today til 3:30. I heard about an art & decor store out here that has lots of cool artwork, etc. so I decided to stop there after work to check it out and see if I could get some ideas for my gourd art. Well, I was very excited when I saw it! Not only was there amazing artwork that gave me lots of inspiration, but they had barrels full of driftwood. I have been wanting to find some to put gourds on. The artwork there was quite expensive so I figured the driftwood pieces would be too, but when I asked, they said they were $3 a piece! I got about 5 pieces that I thought would go with some of my gourds. Will have to figure all that out and come up with ideas. I then saw a box of gourds there. They were all painted silver and nothing else on them, no designs or carvings. They were pretty ugly and I found one I thought I could paint over and use...until I saw the price tag!! It said all gourds $39
. I can't imagine anyone buying one of those for that price! I then asked the guy there if they take art on consignment. He said if they like it they will. I told him I am starting on doing gourd art and he said to bring in pieces when I get them done and he and the owner will decide. If they are asking $39 for plain crappy gourds, I imagine I could make some good money on nice, creative gourds, as long as their take isn't too high. But certainly worth checking on later!
I just ordered some ink dyes from the gourd farm for my first project. Hopefully, I can get started on that this weekend, at least getting the design figured out and drawn and wood burned on the gourd. The first one will be pretty simple and I can practice first on a sample piece of gourd to make sure I do it right. I bought two bags last weekend of cut gourd pieces for practicing on.
Stopped at a party store to get some decorations for my golf cart for the St Patty's Day poker run and parade. There is a contest for the best decorated cart but I didn't buy anything too extravagant for it so am not planning on winning anything. Maybe next year I can add to it more. Will still be fun to participate! Hopefully, I will find my keys before then!
There is a pancake breakfast this Sunday and I am going with one of my neighbors and her husband to that.
Time to head to bed...