Gourd Art
Goddess Gourds I started making my Goddess Gourds in August of 2008. I found myself staring at a bag full of gourds and wondering, "hmmmmm.....what am I going to do with these??" I had about a dozen that had a similar shape and it occurred to me that they were all womb-shaped and full of seeds! So, I had to create something feminine and representative of the goddess-energy that holds the seeds of future growth within. And Goddess Gourds were born. My Goddess Gourds are not meant to simply be placed on a shelf and admired from a distance. I strongly encourage their caretakers to frequently pick them up and hold them in their hands...meditate on them...contemplate what they represent in your life...or just stare off into space with a blank, satisfied look on your face (a thing I find myself engaging in far too often!). Each Goddess Gourd comes with a base made from clear plastic tubing and filled with an assortment of beads, glass, trinkets, etc., to keep her from rolling about aimlessly and falling onto the floor.
	"Daydreams" - August 2008 This Goddess Gourd was inspired by an afternoon of daydreaming. What better way to spend a quiet afternoon, right? We've all heard the saying, "get your head out of the clouds", but sometimes your head just needs to be floating through some beautiful, puffy clouds! Important, yet subtle, images and thoughts emerge from the vapors that would otherwise go unnoticed when our feet are on the ground and we're tending to the endless, mundane tasks that fill our days. "Daydreams" gives you permission to take a few moments out of your busy day and imagine....let your thoughts wander but pay attention to where they take you!
	"Autumn Wanes" - August 2008 This Goddess Gourd was inspired by my thoughts about the fast-approaching Fall season. I was looking forward to that quiet time at the end of Autumn. The harvest has all been gathered, the leaves have turned and are falling, and the vines are brown and withered with just a few splashes of muted green and golden colors. There is a quiet stillness as this season fades and we anticipate the arrival of the colder, darker Winter season. Let "Autumn Wanes" be a reminder to be grateful for a bountiful harvest and to take a moment to experience the transition from Fall to Winter.