Hand Painted Gourd by Nancy Adams
Blue Birds

A hard shell gourd is a fruit which belongs to the squash / melon family. A green gourd is heavy containing 75% water, but after it dries in the field it is light and durable. The finished gourds are intricately carved, wood burned, and enhanced with acrylics, stains, dyes, and organic materials. Each gourd presents a unique canvas to join nature and art. No two gourds are alike and all are unique, one-of-a-kind creations.

About the Artist

Nancy Adams is a self taught artist inspired by nature's beauty. With the variety of materials and mediums, the ways of expressing that beauty continues to change and grow.

Influenced by the beauty of the natural wonders on the coast, Nancy enjoys creating scenes and painting the wildlife that surrounds me. Since childhood she has loved birds and water and this is reflected in her art. A few years ago she found gourds and was intrigued with the creative possibilities and variety of techniques that could be used to turn a gourd into a work of art. Along the way her work expanded to include wood and canvas on which to express herself. With limitless possibilities of mediums, imagination, and expression, she creates one-of-a-kind decorative and functional pieces of art.