Diana lives on a small farm in Del Rio, TN, and has worked in many different arts and crafts mediums.   She found her "niche" several years ago after seeing a Gourd Art demonstration on tv.  After making her first one, she was "hooked" and has been absorbed in it ever since.  She is self-taught, learning through trial and error.   She enjoys planting the seeds, watching them grow, and then turning them into a work of art for others to enjoy in their own homes and/or offices.

Gourd Art is very time-consuming.   The gourd must first be "dried-out" and then scrubbed thoroughly.   A decision is then made to cut off the top or not.   If it is cut, the inside is cleaned out, scrubbed, sanded, and painted with an acrylic creating a "leathery" look.   The designs are drawn on the gourd with a pencil, and then a wood-burning tool and a Dremel® carving tool are used to give depth and dimension.   Watercolors and Acrylic paints are added if color is desired.   It is finished with a coat of polyurethane to seal it and to give it a shine and durability.   Diana signs and dates each gourd on the bottom, making it a collectible item.

Some special orders Diana has filled include:

• wedding gifts with the names of the Bride and Groom and Wedding Date;
• gifts for football fans with emblems of favorite teams: college, high school, professional;
• birthday and anniversary gifts; and
• auction fundraiser - it brought $600.00!

Since gourds are unique by nature, it is impossible to exactly duplicate them.   Diana will reproduce them as closely as possible, or specially design a new one for you.   The gourds at the bottom of this page are in stock and can be shipped upon purchase.  Please click on each picture below for more details.

Please click here to send Diana your special order. Tell her which style you prefer and for what occasion and your telephone number.   She will call you to discuss the project details and cost, etc.

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