From over the Hill . . .

November 27, 2011

On this overcast Sunday-after-Thanksgiving, I thought I would wander over one street to pay a visit to my friend Joan French . . .

and her 'Glorified Gourds'. . .

on the table was this beauty . . .
hard to believe it is a gourd!

complete with stuffing

Being a 'Creative Expressionist' I always like to see where others do their creative work . . .

here are some of the gourds Joan works with

they come in all sizes . . .

and here is where 'the magic happens' . . .

this is a 'work in progress'

You can listen in on our conversation here .
Note: The link will open in a new Browser window. Once the recording begins, just click on the 'Joan French - Glorified Gourds' Browser window to return to this page and enjoy other photos as we talk. (adjust the sound on your computer)

quail

sunflower

began as an angel . . . now a 'tree topper'

Ornaments . . . in various stages

Here are some other 'Glorified Gourds' . . .

Tall ships

Alaskan

Bird Family

Chinese Dragons

Even though I never learned to play Cribbage . .
for those who do, what a one-of-a-kind gift!
(For custom orders, call Joan at 467-5157)

You can find Joan's 'Glorified Gourds' at the Marble Rim Gallery at 11835 Main Street in Ft. Jones (468-5442). The Gallery is open Tuesday - Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through Christmas (after the Holidays they go back to their usual Tuesday-Saturday hours) and is a great place to find proof that 'nurturing innate creativity' is alive and well in our Valley!

In joy!

Che'usa

Thanks for
making this a
'shop local' holiday!

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