Awards
I began working with gourds in 2001, when a friend handed me an higuera and challenged me to see what I could do with it. I became a certified artesan in Puerto Rico in 2002, and in 2003 I attended my first gourd festival,the 4th International Gourd Art Festival, held at the Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, California. An annual gourd art competition, sponsored by the California Gourd Society, is held in conjunction with the festival. As a member of the CGS, even though I was unable to attend the show each year, I sent in my entries to the yearly competition. Click on the photos to enlarge.

In 2005 I entered two pieces in the competition...in the Painting and Mini Masterpiece categories.


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2008, I was invited to participate in a competition celebrating
The Virgin of Guadalupe
It's a wonderful story of a glorious vision, a simple believer, a doubtful Bishop, and lots of roses. The Virgin is also the protector of small children. My interpretation was awarded an Honorable Mention, along with some cash!
Sponsored by la Fundacion Fonalledas and Plaza Del Caribe, Ponce, Puerto Rico

The gourd is actually a wall sconce
2007, First Place, Painting Category, Advanced Division; 2 Judge's Awards, CGS

This is my absolute favorite. I'd been wanting to do a Faberge Egg for years, and when I finally did, everything just clicked! Entirely made from higueras, the egg has a lattice design, with small paintings on each side. The inside is painted to look like the sky, surrounding a birdcage which holds a carved bluebird on a branch. Ken made a custom hinge for the bottom, so the egg can open and close..
2005, First Place, Painting Category, Advanced Division, CGS

This one is Ken's favorite. Titled "Her World", the inside features a variety of sea creatures, and the outside is the full dolphin. One thing very unnerving about this is it's eyes; I had it on a turntable, and they seem to follow you. Or I've sniffed too many acrylics.
2006, First Place, Painting Category, Advanced Division; Judge's Award, CGS

I call this one "Keeping An Eye Out". On the inside is a bird with her eggs; guarding the nest are elves, fairies, and other woodland creatures.
2004, First Place, Painting Category, Advanced Division, CGS

Butterflies galore. By the time I was done with this, I didn't want to think about butterflies, but I was very pleased with the results. So were the judges.
2007, First Place, Anything Goes Category, CGS

This lamp was created from gourds which were formed while grown by a friend of our's who has entirely too much time on his hands.
2006, Honorable Mention in a competition honoring the endangered Cotorra (parrot)de Puerto Rico, sponsored by Plaza las Americas in San Juan. Artists competed in a wide variety of mediums. Click on the photo below for more entries.
2003, Third Place, Painting Category, Beginner's Division, CGS

This piece sits on top of a Sea Fan.
2003, Second Place, Animal Category, Beginner's Division, CGS

This tiny gourd had collapsed and was wrinkly- looking, so I painted an octopus on top of a rock. I applied tons of glazes...until I finally got it right. That usually means until it looks like my initial color choice!
2005, First Place, Mini Masterpiece, Advanced Division

I love working on tiny things and applying loads of details. This piece is small enough that I can keep it displayed on the boat.
2004, Honorable Mention, Coffee Festival of Maricao

This coffee cup went to a collector. I've never been able to duplicate it...as it should be.
How to Contact Us:
Andrea Jansen, Gourd Artist
P.O. Box 3039, Lajas, P.R. 00667
Telephone: 1-787-309-7197
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