This Indian Scene Gourd now resides in Barbie's mother's great grand-daughter's home. A perfect heirloom with family history -- what a unique conversation piece!
Gourd Art is a serious adventure from the beginning stages to the final stages of production. Time, love and dedication is required for this precious, unique and unusual art.
Gourds are like shopping for a new family member! You fall in love with the shape, plan its future, go through the process, add personal creativity, love, hours of patience and then the final touches and the final product. One of a kind - an original georgeous gourd! Gourds can be displayed as elegant art work; on your coffee table; vases for dried flowers; bird cages for inside or outside decoration
Your original gourd is a precious heirloom for your family. A "certificate of authenticity" accompanies each of Barbie's gourds. Each gourd is dated, numbered and signed by the artist!
Surprise your gift list receipients this holiday with Gourd Art -- a rare gift !
Barbara Archambault was born with inherent artistic abilities, however, they were dormant until ten years ago... Her mom nicknamed her, "Barbie" because she is such a doll! Barbie's mother was a natural artist creating beautiful oil
paintings and other art mediums. When Barbie retired, mom.
It didn't take long for Barbie to decide this was her nitche -- one of the Arts most unique mediums! The creative art of the beautification of "Gourds" immediately became Barbie's specialty.
encouraged her to try her hand at art. Barbie made the first gourd for her mom - it was an Indian Scene - however, it looks nothing like the "gems" she creates today.