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| This gourd is 4" tall and 6" across. sold |
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HAPPY 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6:42 am cst
THANK YOU for visiting Rhonda's Garden website
See www.MRVAD.com for the map of participating artists on the self guided art tour along the Mississippi River on May 5 & 6, 2012.
TRANS-TINT DYE AND GARDEN NEWS
TRANS TINT DYE AVAILABLE
I carry trans tint dyes-all colors available in 2 oz
bottles. $5.00ea
Trans tint dyes fade less and slower. They are alcohol based. These will be available at
the Orion gourd festival, September 24th! I have dyed a spinner with each color so it is easy to pick and choose colors.
I will also have samples of the various things you can do with trans tint dyes. After the festival, I will create a
trans tint dye page so you can see also. I have checked with the post office and the trans tint dyes can be shipped,
4 at one time at $5.20. Thank you for your patience for my slow completion of the page!
If you are a fellow artist and are looking for help directing people to your art and studio, go to www.MRVAD.com. You will find it a great on line opportunity as well as the chance to bring people to your studio during the bi-annual
self driving tour! My studio is open for gourd viewing by appointment for those who are interested in gourd
purchases or ordering a commissioned piece! Please call to schedule an appointment: 563-508-1853. It
is possible to purchase and ship items from this web-site. Prices will be listed on the site, sales will be over the
phone with immediate shipping available. Please call with any questions you may have: 563-508-1853 If you
are looking for a speaker for your organization, I would love to share what I know about growing, cleaning, safety, and
the art of the gourd! I will also give classes, minimum of 3 people per class. 563-508-1853 I give
classes in my home. I require a minimum of 3 students per class and class cost is reflective of the complexity of the
technique to be mastered. 563-508-1853
2012 SHOW SCHEDULE
May 5 & 6, 2012
Plan an
art day! Visit www.MRVAD.com, all though the spring art drive page will not be complete until April, you can view the artists that participated
in the fall self guided art tour. Most of these artists are available by appointment, if they do not have regular gallery
hours.
Check out the "Day Trip" page to review travel days by those who prepared the map
and the corresponding artist listing. This page may provide you some fun ideas! Remember, if you were unable to
visit these artists on November 5 & 6, 2011, most of them will make an appointment with you. Go to www.MRVAD.com to get contact information.
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Welcome to Rhonda's Garden & Gifts You may
view the artist's profile on "About Rhonda"
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| The Wave - sold |
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| The aqua glass bead inlay is enhanced by the shades of brown. |
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I truly enjoy my gourd art. I call it play, not work.
If you see something you like that may be sold, remember, I can never duplicate an item. I can work with a similiar
sized or shaped gourd, similiar colors and embellishments, but every gourd is truly one-of-a-kind. I complete all outside pieces, like the pink flamingo, with a seal coat
that will protect it for outside display for one season. After this amount of time you will want to bring the item in,
clean it, and reseal it with a coat of wax or other appropriate sealant. Please do not leave gourds outside during
the winter months in areas where the temperature drops below 40 degrees. The gourds will eventually crack when exposed
to freezing and extreme heat. Even if you take your pink flamingo gourd to Florida, you will want to reseal it from
time to time to keep it from cracking and aging - gourds are truly a gift that will last forever, when cared for properly.
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| This is an example of trans tint technique |
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Gourds have been around forever. They have been used to carry water,
mix food, serve food, musical instruments, worship gods, and their seeds have been saved by tribe leaders for many years.
Gourd history is endless, as endless as the shapes of gourds and the many ways that they enhance our lives and environments.
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