19/08/2026
A few months ago, Julie and Kim, ladies at my art sessions were painting gourds and inspired me to have a go.
I chose a gourd with a very long thin shape that was covered in variegated brown blotches that reminded me of Melman the giraffe from my favourite movie, Madagascar.
In between Bali holidays and cataract surgery these last couple of months I've been sculpting and preparing my gourd ready to paint. Today I finished the little birdie hitching a ride on the giraffe's back. Once the two part sculpting epoxy has hardened I can begin painting.
I will paint up the sculpted bits to blend in with the gourds natural colours, paint the bird and then place a floral design on the main body of the giraffe where there is a blank patch devoid of those lovely brown blotches. I will post updated photos once he's completed.
