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Guestbook for: agourdpainter
Barb McKenzie: Saw your santa in Quick & Easy Painting, old magazine of mine from December 006.Love it and this year plan on doing for next Christmas. Have question, do we make pattern from picture? Its a Santa with banner across with Merry Christmas. You did a beautiful job. Are you still in business with gourds, etc. Hope your Christmas was great.
December 28, 2010 7:33AM

Sally Day: Hello. I will be living in Hendersonville for 7 weeks this summer starting June 21. Will you or do you know anyone who will be teaching gourd art during this time? Thank you!
June 3, 2009 2:10PM

Ann Jeanette Breeden-Holt: Hi Loraine, I have been checking out all your wonderful patterns again. Are you going to be teaching in Cherokee this year? I need some painting lessons and you are just the lady to teach me:) Take care, Ann/Winner
April 4, 2008 4:03PM

Catherine Devine: Hi Laraine, Can you contact me please, I've misplaced your email addie. thanks Catherine
November 2, 2007 7:34PM

Cindy Auxier: Love your purses Laraine. Do your patterns include how to do the fabric lining? Thanks
August 9, 2005 4:24PM

Darlene Propp: You do gorgeous painting! I'd like to order a couple of your patterns. How do I go about it?
August 9, 2005 2:34PM

linda: Laraine, your work is truly remarkable. Thank you for sharing it with us at the reunion.
July 15, 2005 9:30PM

Barbara Kaulia: Dee and I are looking forward to seeing you at BEE 2005. Will you be bringing extra purse kits?
March 7, 2005 5:38AM

Laurie: Hi, One of our staff was at the gourd show in Ohio recently. At her request, I am sending you our wholesale supply catalog at no charge. We are National Artcraft Company and we sell supplies, tools and accessories to the craft and hobby markets. Hope you can use some of our items. Sincerely, Laurie Berrie
October 14, 2004 8:58AM

Bev: Hi Laraine, At the BEE you had a purse that looked like demin with paint brushes. Have you made a packet yet for that one?? Your work is great! I just love it. Bev
September 29, 2004 5:29AM

Gerald: I have a shop on kelleys island Ohio Im interested in gourd purses do you sell wholesale ? if so e mail me thanks
September 21, 2004 2:40PM

Jennifer Williams: I am wanting to purchase a large quantity of gourd purses that do not have any painted or incised designs. Do you have just the plain purses for sale? Thanks-
July 16, 2004 4:28PM

cathy ratliff: hello laraine, im looking forward to the next class at stephen foster. could you email info about how to sign up to do the wind chime or what ever. the last time i was in the park for the folk festable when i signed up for the butterfly one. so im not sure what to do or who to call . thanks & god bless cathy ratliff
June 23, 2004 7:35PM

Debbie Maerz: Hi Laraine- I was excited to find you on the web because I just signed up to take your class at the BEE convention in Orlando this July. Although I have been painting gourds for awhile I have never taken a class using gourds as a surface. Love your work - See you then !! Debbie Maerz
June 4, 2004 4:33PM

Linda Finsted: Enjoyed looking at your wonderful work. I love the earrings I bought from you at the FGS. Look forward to meeting you in Sarasota at our Gourd Patch.
April 7, 2004 6:09PM

Charlotte Gore: The gourds are beautiful. Are they painted by Lorraine Short? I'm interested because she is my cousin.
February 11, 2004 4:37PM

Wayve Dennison: Good site, Laraine. I loved your gourd purse class. See you in Cherokee.
January 27, 2004 5:27AM

Sheryl White: Laraine I got the patterns you sent but all my email comes back to me saying you are not accepting email from me. Just wanted to let you know that they arrived
December 12, 2003 1:46PM

Ccraffty(Judy): Just viewed the pictures of your purses and I just had to tell you, very very nice! Keep up the good work!
December 7, 2003 2:34PM

Sharon A. Nooney: Please let me know when you plan to have classes on how to do the gourd's. I purchased some gourds from you this past weekend at the Christmas in the South Show. Sincerely, Sharon
December 2, 2003 7:53AM

cas j: just beautiful work....gourds styles I have never seen before.
October 23, 2003 7:11PM

Jean: Your presentations are beautiful! I was at the Gourd show in Cullman and picked up one of your business cards. I am new to gourd painting and since I am 74 years old, I will paint very fast. Thank you for the great slide show. I just sat here in my chair and was amazed. Keep up the great gourd painting. I appreciate your talent. Jean
October 1, 2003 8:38PM

martha stratton: Great job Loraine. Enjoyed seeing all your work. Keep it up! Love ya
August 17, 2003 7:28PM

Patty Goossen: Loved the pictures. I am really looking forward to meeting you on the 2nd. I have many questions that I know you will have the answers. See you soon. Patty
July 30, 2003 5:12AM

Gail: Laraine, this site is terrific. It's such a pleasure to view your lovely gourds! Keep it up - you've definitely found your calling.
July 19, 2003 4:32PM

Carla: Laraine, I just had to come back and look at your really outstanding art work. Thank you. Carla (flyer1)
June 17, 2003 4:15PM

Lea Tourville: Your gourds are wonderful! How creative you are. I paint, woodburn and make birdhouses from gourds, but I am very much the novice. I have only been doing it about 2 years. Keep up your fantastic work. Maybe I'll see you at a Gourd Show one of these days.
June 7, 2003 10:08AM

Rosemary Thigpen: I've just viewed your album and want you to know it's one of the best and nicest ones I've seen. You have done a very wonderful job and should be very proud. I'm proud for you. Thanks for sharing with me. Rosemary
May 23, 2003 8:13AM

Lynette Dawson: all your purses are outstanding, but if I had to pick just one, It would be that shell purse, It's beautiful, I love the way you have made the openings & how you do your linings, having seen them up close & personal. That shell purse wasn't at the Fla. show was it? I hope you draw my name in an exchange someday...hint..hint
March 25, 2003 8:27PM

Julie Short Clouse: You are so talented. I really love the birdhouses. I'll would like to get prices on a couple of them. Hope everyone is doing well.
March 20, 2003 5:22AM

Julie Short Clouse:
March 20, 2003 5:09AM

Dot Gilfillan: pictures are great. I am proud of you.
March 18, 2003 3:24PM

Rhonda: They're great! I'm so proud of you!
March 18, 2003 5:57AM

Wendy K: I love everything. You do such original and beautiful work. I can't wait to paint with you!
March 8, 2003 7:31PM

Johnel Martin: WOW! I loved all your gourds! Your albums are amazing, as is your painting. Can't wait to paint with you again! See you soon, Johnel
January 23, 2003 7:56PM

vicky nagy: Just wanted to say you do very pretty work. Sissy showed me your site and I loved them. Thank you for sharing with us.
October 25, 2002 10:11AM

Audrey Whiddon: Looks great!!! Can I buy some blank purses? I don't mind cleaning them if I could buy them cut. Thanks, Audrey, DAJ
September 27, 2002 4:24PM

Ginnie Derk: Laraine lovely gourd work. Your faces are very nice. All of your work is great. Hope to meet you at the next Florida Gourd Show
September 3, 2002 3:58AM

Fred Dunlap: Larine - - this is the third time I have visited here - - I think my favorite is the house lamps - but, I love them all - - Fred Keep up the gourd glow !!!!!!!
August 31, 2002 5:26PM

Yvonne G. Pittman: Hi gourdy.... What a showing! Your work just gets better and better. Keep on keepin' on.
July 24, 2002 8:14PM

Colleen: Lovely work. Enjoyed looking at all of them.
July 4, 2002 4:58PM

Colleen: All of your work is fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
June 4, 2002 8:36PM

Lynette: laraine: Your gourds are really beautiful. The flowers are outstanding, & congrats on the blue ribbons at the FL. gourd show, your gourds were much deserving. I absolutely love your Santa's & sno-men, well all your work is wonderful. thank you for sharing
June 4, 2002 8:36PM

Beverly: Congratulations !!!!!!! Beautiful work. Looking forward to a class with you
April 15, 2002 9:01AM

Kristy: Your work is beautiful!!!! Thank you for sharing. Kristy
April 5, 2002 11:37PM

Sissy: Love the page....Of course the purses are gorgeous!
April 4, 2002 8:28PM

tom: Hi. Glad to see your picture album. Looks like a great start. Good luck.
April 3, 2002 12:42PM