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©Lynne Orlando
Zephyr
12" deep x 13" tall
©Lynne Orlando
Swan Lake Gourde Duckling™
8" deep x 24" long
©Lynne Orlando
Squash Blossom
15" deep by 10" tall
©Lynne Orlando
Pueblo Gourde Bubbler
12" deep by 7" tall
Untitled
12" deep x 8" tall
©Lynne Orlando
Desert Bowl
11" deep by 10" tall
©Lynne Orlando
Azure Waves
10" deep by 5" tall
There are no set formulas when working with gourds. I start with an idea .
. . then their shapes and contours become the focal points of the designs
and the inspiration that ultimately creates the pieces.
Lynne Orlando discovered gourds in 1998 and connected with an artistic
passion that eventually drew her from San Diego to Placitas, New Mexico.
She began teaching gourd art classes, selling her work in galleries and
juried art shows locally and in Santa Fe, and in 2002, founded the New
Mexico Gourd Society. Her work has been awarded and sold in the Fine
Arts Category at the New Mexico State Fair. Gourds are a source for
diversification and challenge in her art work.
Working with natural fibers has always been inspiring and after
discovering gourds, it was only natural to combine the two. Blending the
unique characteristics of the gourd with the use of natural fibers and
colorful, textured plant materials creates the movement and flow in her
work. Each piece generates the ideas and inspiration for the next one.
Lynne is a member of the American Gourd Society, New Mexico Gourd
Society, Las Arañas Spinners and Weavers Guild, and Handweavers Guild
of America.
Contact Lynne
Lynne Orlando
Zia Gourds™
Placitas, NM 87043
Phone: 505-363-6335
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