How About That Gourd!

Fall harvest is quickly approaching, and, one of the fruits of the garden are gourds. As a designer I am always looking at shapes. I consider how they can be maneuvered to fit the space, theme or feeling I want a design to achieve. I must admit though I had never considered looking at a gourd as a tool for a design pattern.

Well, I know someone who has the gift of the gourd so to speak. He takes these grown and harvested fruits and turns them into all sorts of wonderful works of art. The workmanship is meticulous, an obvious sign that he's doing something he truly enjoys. What started out as a past time has turned into a true revealing of artistic flair and capability. But then most things this fellow does are way out of the ordinary. Like participating in the Iditasport , you know, riding a bicycle in the snow, in Alaska. And then there's living in Fargo, North Dakota before settling into retirement in Arizona. Peter says he can make custom gourds if you'd like. A visit to his website will show you more of his talent. Or you can use the link Peters Gourds above the Search area of this blog to get to the gourd website.

I'm always looking for objects of interest for the garden. I'm told the birdhouse gourds can handle our winters here in New England. And who couldn't find a perfect spot for any of these creations indoors. I know first hand that each of these creations has a story. The Bike & Bean is a favorite coffee stop of the artist so he created a bowl for use at the cash register.

Part of being a Landscape Designer is finding and using good one-of-a-kind artist creations for the landscape and/or garden. When you are looking for something special for your landscape or garden, remember that it should be just that, special... not the neighbors special, your special.
Many artists such as this one welcome the opportunity to create for you a custom piece of artwork. Try not to talk yourself out it, but rather, embrace it and enjoy the journey!
I'm certain you will be pleased to learn about your own creativity and then see it come to life through the training and experience only an artist can provide. If you'd like to inquire more about Peter's Gourds, send an email to potscapes@gmail.com with a subject matter PetersGourds. We'll get you in touch.