Carved Monarch Butterfly Gourd with Light Stand

This gourd stands about 5 1/2 inches tall; diameter 5 3/4 inches; circumference 19 inches. One side has a carved bas-relief monarch butterfly painted black and orange with iridescent acrylics. I call this side the daytime side. The other side has an orange butterfly with the background carved away completely so the inside can be seen. This is the nighttime side.

The bottom has a 3 1/4 inch diameter opening and can be placed on an LED light stand (included) that can be turned on in a darkened room. The light stand is about 1 1/4 inches tall and fits just right into the bottom opening of the gourd. Flip the switch on the bottom of the light stand to the left and the LED lights glow and slowly change color from blue to red to green. Turn the switch to the right and the light wildly flashes red. Turn the switch to the middle to turn it off. The light stand comes with 3 AA batteries.

The gourd is finished with 28 small holes covered by small iridescent glass beads framing the butterflies.  The brown sides have been stained with oil colors. The gourd is finished with acrylic sealer.

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Carved Monarch Butterfly Gourd Display
 in Light and in Dark

Carved Butterfly Gourd with Light Stand
turned on and glowing blue

Carved Oak Leafs Gourd Basket

This is a large gourd, standing about 10 inches tall at the top of the handle. Its diameter is about 10 1/4 inches; the circumference 33 inches. It has 2 real acorns tied with artificial sinew to the bases of the handle. It is painted with leather dye on the outside as well as the inside. The background is carved away from the oak leafs creating a bas-relief effect. It is not waterproof inside. The leafs are painted with acrylics. It is finished with acrylic varnish.

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Carved Oak Leafs Gourd Basket

Giraffe Gourd

Four giraffe portraits are on this gourd. The background is carved away leaving the acrylic-painted giraffes in bas-relief. Each giraffe is surrounded by a background of mottled sky blue and tan in a roughly oval shape and framed by uncarved gourd, where the natural marks and blemishes show through the leather-dyed skin. Leafy branches are painted and pyro-engraved above each giraffe and around the opening. A 3 inch loose-fitting leafy lid is included with a 1/2 inch wooden bead handle. The top opening is approximately 2 inches in diameter. The gourd stands about 5 1/4 inches tall without the lid. With the lid, it stands approximately 6 inches; the gourd is approx. 7 3/4 inch diameter; 24 1/2 inch circumference. It is finished with acrylic varnish.

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Carved Giraffe Gourd

Wolf Gourd

This gourd stands on 3 one-inch long gourd stems. It is engraved by pyrography, painted with acrylics and finished with acrylic varnish. It is painted dark brown inside. It stands at 5 3/4 inches tall; diameter is approximately 5 3/4 inches; circumference 13 1/2 in. One side features a wolf portrait, the other side shows a wolf howling among aspen trees.

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Wolf Gourd

Carved Hummingbirds and Columbines Gourd

This gourd has two hummingbirds; one with yellow iridescent paint shimmering on its back, another with dark iridescent paint. They are hovering above pink and blue columbine flowers. The birds' wing feathers are pyro-engraved showing intricate details of each feather. The background is carved away leaving each flower and bird in bas-relief. It stands on three half-inch wood beads and is about 5 1/2 inches tall; 7 1/2 inch diameter; and has a circumference of 24 inches.

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Carved Hummingbirds and Columbines Gourd

Vinca Periwinkle Vine Gourd

This gourd stands approximately 6 inches tall and has a 6 inch diameter and 21 inch circumference.  It is pyro-engraved, painted with acrylics and leather dye and finished with acrylic sealer. The leather dye and clear sealer allow the natural blemishes of the gourd's shell to shine through. It has dried lavender cotton stems coiled around the top. I carved openings around the vine's flowers and leafs so the black interior can be seen. The periwinkle flowers have also been carved.

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Vinca (Periwinkle) Vine Gourd

Pyroengraved Gourd

One of my early pyroengraved gourds.  SOLD

Tetons Gourd