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HAL AND JANE AT THE GOURD FESTIVAL HELD IN CASA GRANDE, AZ. DISPLAYED IS THE “DEER DANCERS” WHICH WON BEST OF MASTERS
Hal and his wife Jane are now retired and spend their time in
Arizona. In the Southwest they have become enchanted with the
desert landscape and the Indian culture.
They have embarked on a new venture and
are creating art made from gourds. Each piece is unique and the variety of
materials used makes each not only an item of interest but an
object of art. They
will carve, burn, stain and paint, adding such items as
feathers, fabric, beads, twigs, ancient pottery shards, gem
stones, silver, jewelry, leather, antlers, carved bones, fur,
horse hair and other creative materials.
Gourd art can be simple or dramatic and will enhance any home
or office décor. Jane does the fine detail painting. Hal's
masks are not just for the Southwest.
From his travels he has drawn inspiration from
civilizations worldwide. Africa, Mexico, Peru, Equador, several
islands, Canada, Alaska and of course the Western Indians
have all produced masks.
Hal and his wife, Jane spent thirty five days in Africa
in 2007, researching the art of several African countries. Jane
was in Kenya Africa in 2016. Hal has donated masks to the University of Arizona Museum of Art as fundraisers. They brought top dollar at auction. Hal has had three masks commissioned by the Agua Caliente Cahuilla Tribe of Indians in Palm Desert California. His latest was auctioned off at a fund raiser for Indian Schools..
Hal has competed in the Casa Grande Gourd festival since 2007.
Working his way up and improving his art he eventually won the
'BEST OF MASTERS', Hal is constantly asked to show a new original piece of gourd art at the Casa Grande Gourd Festival in the 'GRAND MASTERS' division for the festival held in February each year.
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