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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Carved Gourds By Phyllis Sickles

Struck by the beautiful gourds she saw in many shops around town after moving to Arizona, Phyllis Sickles combines her  years of painting experiences along with her woodcarving techniques to begin carving gourds.
Visit her website @ gourdvisions for more info.
Banyan Tree with orchids in Grand Master category at  Wuertz Festival 2012

Saguaro Tree
This won 3rd place in the Master Craftsman category & the Peoples Choice award at the Wuertz Festival 2012

10 comments:

  1. just amazed at how talented some people are!

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  2. It looks like pottery....amazing! LOVE the butterfly and African elephant ones!

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  3. That basket is a gourd?????! WOW!

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  4. These are incredible! I love them!

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  5. One can't hardy say which one's the most amazing...I look at them and just love them!
    The autumn is coming on a small cat feet and we are always waitting for the rain!( and I miss you everyday!) have a sweet life!
    cheers

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  6. Oh my gosh! It is hard to believe some of them are gourds. The elephants are amazing.

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  7. Very, very nice. All of them are beautiful.

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  8. Oh my goodness! I LOVE these! Amazing!

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  9. i do believe the elephant is my favorite :)

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