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on this beautiful one of a kind guord bowl! |
The
auction begins March 2 at 5 pm EST.
It ends March 12, at 5 pm EST
Opening bid is $250.00
To bid on this beautiful work of art, visit the following page
starting March 2 at 5pm EST. Happy Bidding!
http://www.missionfish.org/NPMMF/nphomepage.jsp?NP_ID=10557 |
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This
one of a kind gourd bowl was created by me, Melanie Kelley.
When I started it I fully intended to create a piece that was
simply to show off my talents. It was never my intention to
try to sell it. I needed a showstopper in my booth. I needed
a piece to enter into the many contests that occur in the art
shows that I do. The kind of piece that folks would simply marvel
at but never purchase. It did it's job very well and I won several
awards with it. Now, it is time to put it to better use....
to help save our beloved Yellowstone buffalo.
The gourd was grown in southern Appalachia during the summer
of 2004. In the spring of 2005 I purchased it from the grower
at one of our local farmer's markets. If you are not familiar
with gourds, they are simply an inedible seed pod which grow
on vines. Historically, they were among the first tools used
by man. Most folks recognize them as water dippers, rattles
or martin houses. Similar to wood, gourds can last for thousands
of years with simple care. They are fragile, but yet they are
very sturdy.
All the detail work is done with pyrography (wood burning )
and is done one pain staking line at a time. It took me over
100 hours to create this piece. If I make a mistake, that is
it! Once burned, those lines stay there, especially when they
are burned deeply to create texture. The ginkgo leaves are all
modeled after natural leaves that I have collected all over
the US. The leaves are highlighted in shades of green and gold.
The basket pattern is simply that, a pattern to create the effect
of a woven basket. Over all it is just over ten inches wide
and seven inches high. The colors are more subdued than what
is shown in this professional photo.
Over time, the gourd will develop a patina and some of the colors
will change. That will only enhance it's beauty.
The auction begins March 2 at 5 pm EST.
It ends March 12, at 5 pm EST
Opening bid is $250.00
To bid on this beautiful work of art, visit the following page
starting March 2 at 5pm EST. Happy Bidding!
http://www.missionfish.org/NPMMF/nphomepage.jsp?NP_ID=10557 |
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