Just to keep the creative juices flowing and to be more consistent I tried my hand at painting gourds we bought while visiting family near Casa Grande, AZ. Next time I think I'll try carving and etching the gourds before painting. I've been reading the book "Art & fear - Observations On The Perils (and Rewards) of ARTMAKING" by David Bayles & Ted Orland and found the thought that "to require perfection is to invite paralysis" quite interesting. Years ago when I began doing cross stitch I remember my dear friend telling me not to correct every mistake as it made it my own and an original. I enjoy finding those unique and individual ways of expressing myself through art in a wide variety of different mediums.
