Pagan Gourd Group

I just joined a pagan gourd group on yahoo. Nice bunch of people. Maybe you can join too. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pagan_Gourd/

This type of cup is called a noggin.  

The star and the ears. 

Use a kneaded eraser to clean up stray pencil lines. 

Celtic knotwork hare and woodburning tool. 

The finished piggy after a few coats of clear acrylic finish. 

Her curly tail is made with raffia cordage that I got wet and then curled like a pin curl with a bobby pin. When it dried, it was plenty curly. 

Side view. 

Piggy bank before the spray finish. 

Almost a piggy. Check out this piggy bank I am about halfway done with. I still have to add the ears and eyes and figure out whether I want to paint it or not.
 

A gourd birdhouse waiting to be painted. 

The finished gourd rattle. 

Other artists

A charming photo story about another gourd artist and white gourds. http://english.people.com.cn/200403/26/eng20040326_138623.shtml