OCGS Multi Artist Traveling Raffle Gourd

The Gourd is approximately 14" wide x 13' tall

The winning ticket was drawn at our Holiday Party on December 13, 2008. The LUCKY WINNER was Eleanor DeMatteo of Huntington Beach, Eleanor purchased the ticket from us at the Orange County Fair. Bill Duncan presented Eleanor the OCGS Traveling Gourd see picture below plus more pictures from the party  

Pictures by Susan Sullivan and more pictures.   

The OCGS Traveling Raffle gourd began with our gourd being picked out at the Welburn Fall 1/2 price sale in August 2006. Member's Russ Conley and Carole Duncan picked out the gourd. Carole designed and did all the wood burned panels for the participants. The individuals panels were picked and assigned by Carole and Russ with one assigning numbers to each panel and the other giving names to go with the panel. After a vote by our members it was decided to open the gourd up to give more possible design opportunities. Bill Duncan did the honors of cutting her open and cleaning her up and Booker Preston did some of his carving magic on the top and added small magnets to hold the lid securely to the gourd. Great work!!

The seventeen artists including those listed above are: Norrah Anderson, Gaye Berger, Mary Bliss, JaVae Ferrier, Shana Frankenfield, Sylvia Marson, Neysa Renfrew, Alice Reule, Jack Thorp, Roula Vitakis, Curtis Hayes, Cliff and Jan Schmidt.

Click on each picture below to see larger image.

Completed panels as of 10/30/07

This view gives another view of completed panels as of October 24, 2007

Picture by Mary Bliss

This view gives a more complete view of the progress we have made as of October 14, 2007

Picture by Mary Bliss

OCGS Traveling Gourd

side 1

Picture by Mary Bliss

OCGS Traveling Gourd

side 2

Picture by Mary Bliss

Traveling Gourd

This view gives a more complete view of the progress we have made as of April 2007

Picture by Booker Preston

Circle layout for the Traveling Gourd - Design by Carole Duncan

Finish date 01/15/07

Picture by Russ Conley

Carole Duncan with the Traveling Gourd

Carole has designed and woodburned the Circle grid for us.

Picture by Russ Conley

Artist: Jack Thorp

Jack's is the first panel completed it is done in his signature cut outs and dying technique. Accented with a piece of turquoise.

Finish date 10/26/2006

Photo by Russ Conley

Artist: Shana Frankenfield

Shana did our second section on the gourd. A lovely aquarium scene, looks even better in person.

Finish date 11/2006

Photo by Russ Conley

 

Artsit: Bill Duncan

Bill has completed section three on our traveling raffel gourd. He choose to woodburn a lovely hummingbird and flower.

Finish date 11/28/2006

Photo by Russ Conley

Artist: Carole Duncan

Carole has completed section four. Write up will follow.

Finish date 01/05/2007

Artist: Russ Conley

Russ finished section five Koi..wood burned, Sharpies, oil pencil.

Photo by Russ Conley

Artist: Jan Schmidt

Jan finished section six details coming.

Finish date 01/25/07

Picture by Russ Conley

Artist: Cliff Schmidt

Details coming

Finish date 01/25/07

Picture by Russ Conley

Artist: Sylvia Marson

Picture by Booker Preston

Artist: Booker Preston

The leaves are carved using a high carving tool.

Picture by Booker Preston

Artist: JaVae Ferrier

Woodburned

Picture by Mary Bliss

Artist: Gaye Berger

Details coming soon. Finished August 2, 2007

Picture by Mary Bliss

Artist: Norrah Andersen

Details coming soon. Finished August 18, 2007

Picture by Mary Bliss

Artist: Alice Ruele

Details coming soon. Finished September 15, 2007

Picture by Mary Bliss

Artist: Neysa Renfrew

Southwest inspired turtle -

Details soon completed October 14, 2007

Picture by Mary Bliss

Roula Vitakis

Artist: Curtis Hayes

Finished date: January 19, 2008

Picture by Susan Sullivan

OCGS Traveling Gourd view 2

OCGS Traveling Gourd view 3

Artist: Mary Bliss

Wood burned, ink dyes and oil pencils with inlaid garnet stone

Picture by Mary Bliss

Admirer's Comments

Hi,
I just looked at your 2007 traveling gourd. Wow, is it something, I can't wait to see what all the other fantastic circles are going to be!

I am a California Gourd Society Member, but I live in KY. Can you tell me how I can purchase a few raffle tickets? I would love to win that stunning gourd and show it off to all my gourd friends around here!

I think the design is truly gorgeous and very unique! So far all the artists that have contributed have done an excellent job, each one special and wonderful in their own right. It is truly something to be proud of. I think the traveling gourd is such a great idea, talk about teamwork! I know it takes a great deal of effort and planning, you all should be very proud!

Sincerely,
Vicki

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