Wild About Ginkgos!

I've been enamored of ginkgo leaves for most of my adult life--long before they became a popular motif.  What's not to love about the beautiful fan-shaped leaf and graceful stem?  It's definitely a perfect image for use in just about any kind of artwork.

I love using handmade papers that look organic and have bits of natural materials visible.  Of course I would use any wonderful papers I've found on top of a gourd!  Some years back I found a beautiful ginkgo stamp and tried my hand at combining stamps with the handmade papers.

Here's what happened...

After painting the gourd, I stamped the paper and applied it to the surface.  Of course I had to use wire and beads to finish off the rim. 

Since I love quotes, I used tiny letter stamps to write a quote from Buddha around the bottom edge of the paper...."The greatest protection in all the world is Lovingkindness".  Good words, yes?

Ciao!

Deborah