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Whimsical Ornaments for the Holidays?Or Any Day |
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October 05, 2006 |
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Whimsical Ornaments for the Holidays—Or Any Day
Deck the halls (and your holiday tree and your kitchen, den, bedroom) with these gourdian critters! Cats, dogs, roosters, pigs, cows, snowmen, santas—all designed by award-winning artist Devon Cameron—all eager to bring whimsy and originality to this holiday season and all year round.
“Each one is hand-crafted and unique,” Devon, founder of Gourdaments, explains. “The rooster represents my childhood memories of Christmas in the country. The cats remind me of the many tabbies that delighted in batting low-hanging glass ornaments across the room.”
No such problem with these hardy ornaments. Hard-shelled gourds, though related to more familiar gourds like pumpkins and zucchini, are wood-like and last for ages. Evidence from African art, Egyptian tombs, and Mexican caves reveal that gourds have been cultivated for many thousands of years and used in dried form in ceremonies and rituals and as vessels, floats, instruments, art objects, and more. Devon’s creations are protected with several coats of varnish to ensure many years of tree-trimming enjoyment and confident gift-giving. 
“Many collectors display my Gourdaments year-round.” She holds up a folk-art rooster in one hand and a black and white “Tuxedo” cat in the other. Both are plump and about four inches long. “As you can see, the natural gourd shows through on the rooster, the calico “Olde Century” cat, and “Cleo” the goldfish cat. When working with gourds,” she explains, “The artist must collaborate with Mother Nature. The combination results in one-of-a-kind creations.”
Gourdaments have grown in popularity since their debut four years ago in up-state New York. Last Spring, Devon was forced to move her studio from her home when her husband and two children found themselves stepping over gourds on the stairs, staring at them over their cereal bowls, craning around them to see the television set. She relocated to Sugar Loaf, NY, where The Gourd Gallery at 1364 Kings Highway now displays Devon’s Gourdaments creations as well as a collection of gourds from around the world. Gourdaments may also be viewed at www.gourdaments.com .
Gourdaments LLC
The Gourd Gallery
(845) 469-5090
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1364 Kings Highway
Sugar Loaf, NY 10981
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Press Release Summary
Whimsical Ornaments for the Holidays—Or Any Day
Deck the halls (and your holiday tree and your kitchen, den, bedroom) with these gourdian critters! Cats, dogs, roosters, pigs, cows, snowmen, santas—all designed by award-winning artist Devon Cameron—all eager to bring whimsy and originality to this holiday season and all year round.
“Each one is hand-crafted and unique,” Devon, founder of Gourdaments, explains. “The rooster represents my childhood memories of Christmas in the country. The cats remind me of the many tabbies that delighted in batting low-hanging glass ornaments across the room.”
No such problem with these hardy ornaments. Hard-shelled gourds, though related to more familiar gourds like pumpkins and zucchini, are wood-like and last for ages. Evidence from African art, Egyptian tombs, and Mexican caves reveal that gourds have been cultivated for many thousands of years and used in dried form in ceremonies and rituals and as vessels, floats, instruments, art objects, and more. Devon’s creations are protected with several coats of varnish to ensure many years of tree-trimming enjoyment and confident gift-giving.
“Many collectors display my Gourdaments year-round.” She holds up a folk-art rooster in one hand and a black and white “Tuxedo” cat in the other. Both are plump and about four inches long. “As you can see, the natural gourd shows through on the rooster, the calico “Olde Century” cat, and “Cleo” the goldfish cat. When working with gourds,” she explains, “The artist must collaborate with Mother Nature. The combination results in one-of-a-kind creations.”
Gourdaments have grown in popularity since their debut four years ago in up-state New York. Last Spring, Devon was forced to move her studio from her home when her husband and two children found themselves stepping over gourds on the stairs, staring at them over their cereal bowls, craning around them to see the television set. She relocated to Sugar Loaf, NY, where The Gourd Gallery at 1364 Kings Highway now displays Devon’s Gourdaments creations as well as a collection of gourds from around the world. Gourdaments may also be viewed at www.gourdaments.com .
Gourdaments LLC
The Gourd Gallery
(845) 469-5090
gourdaments@citlink.net
gourdgallery@frontiernet.net
1364 Kings Highway
Sugar Loaf, NY 10981
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