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SIGNED DATED KATHLEEN KATHY DOOLITTLE HANDMADE PAPER GOURD ART VASE - $60 (Cave Creek)
East Stevens Road near N. Galloway Road off E Cave Creek Road
condition:
excellent
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Please Note: Kathy Doolittle’s signature style for her gourd art was done by applying handmade papers to the gourd surface using an archival glue and then using a woodburning tool to create the freeform mosaic-like patterns.
Dimensions: The gourd art vase measures approximately five and one half inches (5 1/2”) in height, six inches (6”) across the body of the vase, by two inches (2”) in diameter across the top.
Signature: Signed on the underside bottom with a stylized signature and date “Kathy Doolittle 2006”
Condition: Excellent and clean condition – absolutely beautiful!
Price: $60.00 (firm and cash only)
To view the Joshua Tree, California Artist Kathleen “Kathy” Doolittle handmade paper gourd art vase available for purchase here, please send an email to John to arrange a time that is convenient for you. Thank you.
Please Note: This is a cash only, local pick-up transaction in the town of Cave Creek just north of Scottsdale. You will need your own transportation. This Joshua Tree, California Artist Kathleen “Kathy” Doolittle handmade paper gourd art vase is safely stored in a private home and is easily accessible.
Lastly, this item is available as long as this advertisement is up and running. There is no need to send text or email messages asking if it is still available.
(the following information is courtesy the website for Jezebel Lighting)
Mark & Kathy Doolittle - Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who are the artists responsible for the gourd artwork; are the gourds painted?
Kathy Doolittle is the artist responsible for creating the gourds that are listed as jar, urn, standard design, and contemporary design. Her colorful style is done by applying handmade papers to the gourd surface using an archival glue. A woodburning tool is then used to create the freeform mosaic-like patterns.
Mark Doolittle is the artist responsible for creating the carved gourds. He uses rotary bits and burrs (like a Dremel tool), and chisels, files and rasps to create the carvings. All of the carvings are done by hand.
(the following information is courtesy the website for Mark Doolittle Studio)
Kathy Doolittle & Mark Henry Doolittle
Gourd Art
Before wood, I began carving on gourds since my wife, Kathy, who is an accomplished gourd artist herself, encouraged me years ago to try gourds as an artistic medium. While there are many species of gourds, the ones used for artwork are "hard-shelled" gourds, which grow on a vine (like all gourds and pumpkins) but when dried, develop a hard skin much like wood. Once dry, the inside seed-bed is removed, resulting in a hollow gourd vessel; the wall of the vessel can then be decorated, stained and/or carved in a variety of creative ways. Over her career, Kathy developed a unique and beautiful style of surface embellishment by applying handmade paper to the gourd, followed by woodburning to achieve a stained glass-like appearance. It did not take us long to start a collaboration with gourds featuring her paper appliqué style with my carving, creating what we believe are artwork vessels that are truly unique.
Gourds are a very forgiving medium for carving, being relatively soft and having little grain structure. Thus, gourd carving is, relative to wood, fast and easy, and the carved surface can be stained using a variety of wood dyes and pigments. As a result, I often use gourds to try out new and different styles of carving, including adding color enhancements to achieve interest and variety. Like my wood pieces, I often feature fossils or polished stone cabochons as central elements in my carvings (see "Seascape" and "Vortex #2" as examples), and I enjoy playing with various textures as well (see "The Beauty Within"). Kathy finishes each piece by applying her paper applique style to the surrounding (non-carved) surface, bringing in rich colors and textures that sets off each carving beautifully. Occasionally, we bring in carved wood, copper and bead elements as well (see "Waterfall").