Drift

Drift is a Legacy Series Gourd. 10” h x 15” w x 15” d. My love of blue and oceans brought forth this multi-hued blue dreamy vessel. There is a piece of driftwood which was lovingly collected and prepared expressly for this piece. Deep teal pine needles were woven carefully with waxed linen thread and hold the driftwood piece in “watery” suspension. Beautiful and mesmerizing hand made paper across the inside of the vessel and is artfully arranged in 3 panels along the outside of the vessel.

This large sculpture was created from a gourd grown in Knights Landing in Yolo County. It was the first gourd farm I ever visited and my first gourd festival location, my first gourd class and my introduction to gourd art around 2008.

The owners, farmers of these gourds, have both passed away, the farm is no longer in operation. They were well known for experimental sustainable farming and growing some of the worlds most difficult specimens successfully.

I was able to obtain these large gourds from someone very dear to me who has been a mentor in my artistic evolution. She no longer works with gourds and I was able to acquire them in the fall.

From the farmers, to her hands, to mine, if you take this one into your home, you will be a fourth generationLegacyto love and nurture it.