Ungourdly Art by Andrea Jansen

Ungourdly Art
Plates, prints, wooden decorative objects. Anything else I feel like painting.

Like most people, I get bored with my job. If I said I was thrilled with every stroke of the paintbrush I'd be lying. Most times that's true, but every once and awhile I feel the need to paint on something other than gourds. In my fantasy land-life, I'd own a little shop, scrounge around auctions and thrift shops and revitalize things. But for now, this will do.

This is La Parguera, my home in Puerto Rico. Colorful casetas line the shore, while the dolphins swim offshore. It's true... I watch them many mornings. The porthole border is faux-verdigris, with a matching plate stand (included). Acrylic gouache on ceramic. Not for food.
9" Plate with Stand
$165.00

Stained Glass Orchid Garden, is comprised of four individual 6" stretched canvases. The edges are textured and finished (in black, which looks striking), so no frames are necessary. Each comes ready to hang, so place them as shown, or line them up vertically or horizontally. (see below)
Acrylic gouache on 4 canvases
$240.00

These four canvases can be arranged vertically, horizontally, diagonally, or in a square. Because they are so colorful, they'll look beautiful against almost any wall color, although, like clothes, I would avoid stripes and plaids! To order, see photo above.

When I originally taught myself to paint it was in a folk art style from Norway called Rosemaling. I've updated the more somber, traditional colors to include the vivid Caribbean colors which surround me.
Mats not included.

Floral Folk Art Print I
10" x 12"
$25.00

Floral Folk Art Print II
10" x 12"
$25.00

Another Telemark style of folk art. A riot of jewel-tones are set off with a soft plum mat.
Acrylic gouache on canvas in a clear glass, rosewood frame.
16" x 18"
$185.00

Humpback Whales pass by Puerto Rico on their yearly migration. I'm won't pretend to sound like I'm knowledgeable about marine biology...I just like to look at the fish. From a distance. On our trip down, one whale surfaced less than 10 feet from our boat. Ken was jazzed, but all I could think of was my sister's warning: "Do you know a whale can sink a boat in 5 minutes!" Thanks!
Each stretched canvas is 6". The edges have a painted, textured finish.Keep them together or space them apart, they are ready to hang.
Acrylic gouache on canvas (2)
$ 140.00

I chose autumn colors when I painted this exotic decorative plate which I found one day. It comes ready to hang, or use the wooden plate stand, included. Acrylic gouache on hardwood.
10" diameter
$125.00

How to Contact Us:
Andrea Jansen, Gourd Artist
P.O. Box 3039, Lajas, P.R. 00667
Telephone 1-787-309-7197
info@andreajansendesigns.com