When this former art teacher retired to Arizona, little did she know that her years of painting and woodcarving would lead to an entirely new art form - gourd carving. Phyllis Sickles' passion and obvious talent with a paint brush blend vivid colors with the wonderful layers and dimensions of her gourd carvings to craft pieces that are truly worthy of being called gourd art. Phyllis even shares some of her expertise with a number of tutorials on gourd carving.