Kathy Bohn’s workshop – wood burning table and tools – carving and cleaning of gourds – planing and carving of wood
You hear the hum of the vacuum, the low buzz of the micro-jigsaw, the higher whine of the Dremel, and the shush shush of the sandpaper.
Boxes hold sandpaper, gourds, wood pieces. Tables and cabinets hold tools – drills-jigsaws-sanders-dust masks-earplugs.
Kathy Bohn at work designing gourds…
Mini Clips of Gourd Design
Here are snapshots of the different steps taken to create your completed Gourd Artwork!
Painting Gourds
After the gourd’s design is burnt into the skin, Kathy uses ink dyes and acrylic paint to create the colors of the design. Using microbrushes, she carefully selects a palette of colors, considering the color of the gourd skin. Each gourd has a unique color and patterns it develops during growth and these are factored into the design. Sometimes they are the design! Click on the video below to view a small sample of ink dye application.
Bohn's Bones Arts, LLC 