The Gourd Art you see on this site was created by me, Heather Cozette and is all one of a kind, Original Art. I create fine detailed drawings using Pyrography which means "fire writing". Pyrography is drawing or writing with an electrically heated stylus commonly known as a wood burning tool.
To obtain the wonderful colors on my pieces I use Gourd Dyes which are specificly designed for gourds and is translucent allowing the natural markings of the gourds to show through, enhancing the organic look of the piece.
The natural materials I use in my artwork like Hard Shelled Gourds, Stones and Driftwood, lend their organic shapes and textures to my pieces. I am constantly inspired by the natural world and use the plants, animals, landscapes and waterways I see to further enhance my art.
I care deeply about the planet we live on and am commited to not only appriciating it but caring for it. My artwork is created on organically grown gourds or natural ocean driftwood using a wood burning tool, non-toxic dyes and inks and sealed with a no VOC coating.