A Gourd I've Been Working On

After seeing all the beautiful Fall leaves I decided

to create their images on one of my gourds. I call it

Falling Leaves.

I love burning and  staining the gourds. But I don't

like the cleaning out. It is a chore and one has to wear a mask

to protect one's lungs. In the end I think it is well worth the effort.

I use dyes that are made for gourd work. The colors really stay true

and last much longer than leather dye.

Just a little break from sewing and painting.