From that moment on, the surviving gourd plants received lots of attention. In the Fall, my daughter and I took a series of beginner painting classes. As soon as my gourd crop dried, we started painting on the gourds. Gourds have been my chosen palette from that time on. Flat and symmetrical gourds.
Gourds grown in our garden are with the artist and working lady in mind.
The gourds sits flat. If a gallery cannot accommodate a hanging gourd, it can be displayed on any flat shelf or table. At home, the gourd can be sat aside when it is time to toss in a load of wash or run an errand. There is little worry of the freshly painted design being ruined by a rolling gourd. Most of our gourds are free of insect holes.