Welcome to a treasure trove of finely crafted gourd art collectibles, designed by award winning Caribbean artist Andrea Jansen.
Fine gourd art is finally coming into its own. Once used solely for utilitarian purposes such as water carriers and ceremonial vessels, these gourds are now being taken to a higher level and decorated as never before. The type of gourd I use is from the calabash tree found here on the island of Puerto Rico, called an higüera. Its delicate looking shell is misleading; it is hard, dense and solid, and allows me to design and carve many shapes not possible with vine-grown gourds. (See What's the Difference?)

Here's a brief overview of how my site is organized: pieces for sale are organized in the Gift Shop, including a page dedicated to Gifts Under $100, perfect for special occasions, such as Mother's Day in May. Collections of earlier works are organized on the Gallery pages, and Eco-lamps,my bit for the environment, just may surprise you. Living and working on a boat is the inspiration for much of what I paint (take a peek into an Artist's life in the Caribbean). Whether you're interested in fine art collectibles, home decorations, or gifts for yourself or others, you're sure to find at least one thing that makes you go, "ooh..."

Please take your time, and thank you for visiting.

2007 First Place Winner, California Gourd Society annual competition held in Fallbrook.
"The most colorful 'Green' you've ever seen"
 
I created and maintain my own site, but I'm definitely electronically-challenged. Therefore, there's not much in the way of bells and whistles, but there is some really nice art. Some of my pages, such as the Gallery page, are organized into categories. If you're not sure where to begin, just click on a photo below to start your treasure hunt...
 How to Contact Us:
Andrea Jansen, Gourd Artist
P.O. Box 3039, Lajas, P.R. 00667
Telephone: 1-787-309-7197
email: info@andreajansendesigns.com
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