Consider the Lilies Gourd

This gourd has part of the Bible verse Matt. 6:28. "Consider the lilies of the field..." Verse 29 (not on the gourd) continues: "I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." The background is carved away giving each lily and the writing a slight bas-relief effect. The anthers and filaments have been added to the center of each flower with floral wire so they extend out away from the gourd about an inch, adding some depth to the flowers. The lilies are carved, outlined with a pyro-engraver and painted with acrylics and acrylic varnish. The top and bottom of the gourd are finished with clear varnish, leaving the natural stains and markings of the uncarved outer shell visible. The interior is finished with black acrylic paint. It stands about 5 1/4 inches tall, 6 3/4 inches diameter, and the circumference is about 20 1/2 inches.

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Consider the Lilies of the Field Gourd