The Gourd Festival #15

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

 This one got my vote for People's Choice Award.

I loved the desert scene, the detail of the painted 

flora & fauna; the realistic colors;

and the Southwest scene.

I loved it!

The Gourd Festival #14

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

 The bright colors; the inlay work;

the detail of the dragon flies; the 

contrast on the natural looking background

The Gourd Festival #13

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

The detail and color of the figures against

the natural looking background

Beautiful

The Gourd Festival #12

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

 Very simple and Southwest looking

Loved the colors

The Gourd Festival #11

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

I greatly admire the artist of this realistic

rattle snake and it's natural setting.

Amazing detail carving on the unusually

shaped gourd.

The Gourd Festival #10

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

The pearlized background contrasting with the colored

non-shapes and the simplicity of the gourd

The Gourd Festival #9

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

The gourd turned upside down to become a bowl

The realistic color of the autumn leaves

The detailed cutting to create the leaves

The Gourd Festival #8

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

 Gourds and southwest go together

The detailed background contrasted with the

detail of the southwest 'blanketed' figures

The Gourd Festival #7

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

Just because I like penguins

The Gourd Festival #6

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

 The creator carved away the outer gourd layer

to create the scene on this one

The color wasn't as intense as the other, 

but lots of talent

The Gourd Festival #5

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

The contrast of the background and the detailed,

colored multicultural figures

I really like the bumpy router background

The Gourd Festival #4

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

 Again the simple lines, the different textures, the cut-outs,

the inlay; basic color with just a hint of contrast;

simple but very attractive.

The Gourd Festival #3

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

 The blue of the ocean was very realistic and the carved

fish and painted scenery really caught my eye.

The Gourd Festival #2

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

I love the lines & shape of the gourd.

And I like Kokpellis in AZ

The Gourd Festival #1

My favorites from the

juried display of decorated gourds

at the Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival

February 2011

I liked its simplicity and color.

Textures From the MIM#15

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011

Textures From the MIM#14

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011

Textures From the MIM#13

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011

Textures From the MIM#12

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011

Textures From the MIM#11

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011

Textures From the MIM#10

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011

 

Textures From the MIM#9

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011

Textures From the MIM#8

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011

 

Textures From the MIM#7

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011

Textures From the MIM#6

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011

Textures From the MIM#5

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011

Textures From the MIM#4

Native textile and instrument textures from the 

Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix AZ

January 2011