HGTV Share My Craft

One of my favorite television channels is HGTV. So, it is quite the thrill to have my gourd creations on HGTV Share My Craft. Check me out. Go to www.hgtv.com and click on Crafts. Then, click on Share My Craft. In the Share My Craft search box, type "gourddiva" (that's me).

Gourd Jewelry Creation

Necklace, Alma, made of gourd, silver, pearls, and sterling silver Soft Flex wire. Chain: 25 inches. Pendant: 3 1/2 x 2 x 2 inches. 2006.

Neklace design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2006 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

Testing Testing Testing

This is my first attempt at making a video. Of course, the topic is my gourd art. I thought I would preview it on my blog before making the leap to YouTube. I made it using Photoshop and Windows Movie Maker.

Gourd Ring Creation

Ring, Every Girl Needs a Kryptonite Ring, made of gourd and green quartz. Measurements: 2 1/8 x 1 x 1 inches. Size: 9. 2007.

Ring design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2007 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.

New/Old News

I have been remiss in keeping everyone abreast of what has been happening with my art career. So, here is my update. New or old, it is still news.

New/Old News I
I was a judge for the California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition at the 11th Annual International Gourd Art Festival, Fallbrook, CA, held on June 23 and 24, 2007.

New/Old News II
My work was featured at the Oceanside Public Library, Oceanside, CA, during Black History Month, February 2007. The pieces included Homage: Love Never Loses Its Way Home, a personal altar for my parents and Sister Sarah.

New/Old News III
At the California Gourd Society Art Competition, I received two second place ribbons. One was for Sister Sarah (Dolls/Human Figures) and the other one was for a ring design, Alice in Wonderland (Jewelry).

New/Old News IV
My article, The Gourdeous Path was published in "The Golden Gourd," Spring 2007, pages 1 and 3.

Gourd Wonderful

I have ordered gourds via the Internet and am always delighted to receive my box filled with the marvels of the plant world. However, there is nothing like going to a gourd farm and selecting your own gourds.

Since moving to California, one of my favorite places to visit is the Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, California. The farm is located deep in a canyon where the asphalt turns into a dirt road. Though the drive can be long and arduous, the journey’s well worth it. The sight of fields filled with gourds and the racks of dried gourds beckoning with infinite creative possibilities is simply wonderful and exhilarating!

Gourd Vessel Creation

Vessel, Sula, made of gourd and metal leaf. Measurements: 7 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches. 2009.

Vessel design by Sala Faruq. Photo by Sala Faruq. Copyright © 2009 by Sala Faruq. All rights reserved.