Carving Creative Images into Art

Evening View of the Blue Whole Gallery

The Beauty of Organic Sculpture

   Two artists members of the Blue Whole Gallery will present their art in the Gallery's windows during the month of July.  Debbie Cain, a carver and painter, uses natural gourds to show and display images from nature and the lore of the American Southwest.    Joyce DeCastro Volmut a carver and painter as well, uses wood to reveal the variety of bird and animal species that inhabit our world.  Both artists represent images that exhibit the varied and detailed skills they have mastered, making realistic examples of the beauty that surrounds us in nature. Please visit the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday July 1, 2016 from 5 to 8 p.m. and throughout the month to enjoy and marvel at the quality and diversity of artwork that these artists have created.  

Joyce DeCastro Volmut

      Joyce uses her skill in carving and painting to present an accurate rendering of birds and animals that she finds occupying the Pacific Northwest and on the Olympic Peninsula.  She is a stickler for accuracy in portraying details of each bird or animal and this results in a believable artistic creation.  Along with this effort Joyce tries to give each work those characteristics that define the animal revealing its personality and appearance to enhance the overall presentation.  Those efforts are shown below.

"Bald Eagle"

"A Most Popular Fellow" - Male Northern Cardinal

   

      Carving since 2003, Joyce's goal is to capture a real sense of a bird or animal.  Focusing on the animal's anatomy, feather pattern, facial expression and color helps her to show the beauty and fragility of the animal kingdom.

 

"Spring Leap" - Western Bluebird

"With an eye toward Cephus" - Trumpeter Swan

    

     

"Taking Flight" - Brown Pelican

   Share in Joyce DeCastro Volmut's vision of the essence and qualities that are found in the birds and animals that share our world.  Please visit the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday July 1, from 5 to 8 pm. meet the artist and enjoy her insight in carving and painting the wildlife that surrounds us. 

Debbie Cain

                                                   

      Debbie works in her studio carving and painting natural gourds depicting various animals as well as designs revealing the lore of the American Southwest.  She selects and prepares her gourds to become like canvas allowing her to carve, sketch and paint images on the surface of each gourd.  Using various stains, wood burning, and dyes she creates images that have depth and visual reality. 



 

Floral Hummingbird Gourd Bowl

Falling Leaves

     To produce an the overall effect Debbie embellishes her work with natural pine needles, gemstones, glass and fiber coiling.  She also takes great inspiration from southwest American Indian motifs and subjects as the following examples show.

Gourd Sampler

"Onatah"  Iroquois - Daughter of the Earth

Open Faced Leaf Gourd Bowl

     This creative expression by Debbie Cain found in her gourd artwork can be enjoyed and admired at the Blue Whole Gallery.  Meet Debbie along with her art on First Friday July 1st from 5 to 8 pm. and throughout the month at the Gallery.

Both Artists Welcome Your Contact

Joyce DeCastro Volmut: at joycevolmut@gmail.com

      or Phone: 1-785-554-6379

Debbie Cain: at dcain0516@gmail.com

      Phone: 1-360-801-6570
 or at www.bluemountaingourds.com