Comments for KarenDittman.com http://www.karendittman.com American Folkart Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:46:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on You Gotta Clean Those Gourds – and prep BEFORE PAINTING by karen http://www.karendittman.com/2008/07/you-gotta-clean-those-gourds-and-prep-before-painting/#comment-65 karen Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:46:09 +0000 http://www.karendittman.com/?p=45#comment-65 While I don't do many gourds these days, I'll tell you what worked for me. I only had to deal with this when I did kettle gourds that I had cut the top off of and wove around the edges. First, I scraped the inside with a large spoon such as a table spoon; then I filled the inside with water and a little bleach. I let it soak for a while and then dry. I sanded a bit for any areas that needed further work. For the most part, I didn't cut the gourds open, I usually painted Santas or other characters. Back to the interior of the gourd: When it was dry and I felt happy with the inside, I primed and painted it. However I believe it can be left as is or stained. While I don’t do many gourds these days, I’ll tell you what worked for me.
I only had to deal with this when I did kettle gourds that I had cut the top off of and wove around the edges.
First, I scraped the inside with a large spoon such as a table spoon;
then I filled the inside with water and a little bleach. I let it soak for a while and then dry. I sanded a bit for any areas that needed further work.
For the most part, I didn’t cut the gourds open, I usually painted Santas or other characters.

Back to the interior of the gourd: When it was dry and I felt happy with the inside, I primed and painted it. However I believe it can be left as is or stained.

]]> Comment on You Gotta Clean Those Gourds – and prep BEFORE PAINTING by Dona Liberty http://www.karendittman.com/2008/07/you-gotta-clean-those-gourds-and-prep-before-painting/#comment-64 Dona Liberty Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:06:17 +0000 http://www.karendittman.com/?p=45#comment-64 What is the best way to clean the inside of a gourd? What is the best way to clean the inside of a gourd?

]]> Comment on Gallery by karen http://www.karendittman.com/gallery/#comment-33 karen Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:06:34 +0000 http://www.karendittman.com/?page_id=7#comment-33 I am working as hard as I can :) -- A couple more big events to deal with and then I am going to get back into the fun routine of blog posting.... Thanks so much! And, where are you? I am working as hard as I can :) — A couple more big events to deal with and then I am going to get back into the fun routine of blog posting…. Thanks so much! And, where are you?

]]> Comment on Gallery by Denise Byrd http://www.karendittman.com/gallery/#comment-32 Denise Byrd Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:09:05 +0000 http://www.karendittman.com/?page_id=7#comment-32 Your work has been referred to me by one of your customers, Cathy Gary. I want to see more! Your work has been referred to me by one of your customers, Cathy Gary. I want to see more!

]]> Comment on ABOUT … by karen http://www.karendittman.com/about/#comment-29 karen Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:35:38 +0000 http://www.karendittman.com/?page_id=2#comment-29 Thank you so much for your kind comments --I really love and miss painting those Sheepie things and am very hopeful that I will be able to do so again in the near future. Wish I could do some more right now for your auction but am a little "time tied" at this point- soon very soon I hope to be freed up to do more of those special pieces. And please don't ever hesitate to ask for donations of Sheepie items. If I have something ready or the time to do it I always have donated - Thank you so much for your kind comments –I really love and miss painting those Sheepie things and am very hopeful that I will be able to do so again in the near future. Wish I could do some more right now for your auction but am a little “time tied” at this point- soon very soon I hope to be freed up to do more of those special pieces. And please don’t ever hesitate to ask for donations of Sheepie items. If I have something ready or the time to do it I always have donated -

]]> Comment on ABOUT … by Judy Schwartz http://www.karendittman.com/about/#comment-28 Judy Schwartz Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:40:46 +0000 http://www.karendittman.com/?page_id=2#comment-28 Karen - I am co-chairing this year's NEOESR Online Auction (www.neoesr.org), which runs on ebay 11/1 - 11/13/2011. A number of your wonderful pieces have been generously donated to our auction by people who have purchased them in the past. I absolutely adore your whimsical interpretations of sheepdogs. I was trying to learn a little more about you, the artist, and I came across your website. Thank you for putting a smile on so many faces! Karen –
I am co-chairing this year’s NEOESR Online Auction (www.neoesr.org), which runs on ebay 11/1 – 11/13/2011. A number of your wonderful pieces have been generously donated to our auction by people who have purchased them in the past. I absolutely adore your whimsical interpretations of sheepdogs. I was trying to learn a little more about you, the artist, and I came across your website. Thank you for putting a smile on so many faces!

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