ABOUT THE ARTIST.........

PIERRE L. NICHOLS
His artistic endeavors have lead him through many experiences including the Chicago Art Institute, commercial photographer, volunteer art teacher with troubled youth and western art gallery owner. As a gourd artist with over 15 years of experience in gourd work, he has narrowed down his interests to producing highly detailed pyro-engraving featuring the unique design work of the prehistoric Mimbres Culture. That culture was located near his present residence and studio in Silver City New Mexico. While Pierre does incorporate interpretation into his work, he also strives to revitalize interest in all of the Southwest prehistoric cultures, particularly the Mimbres Culture. His use of classic design for telling stories on his gourd vessels and masks has won for him numerous ribbons in a number of states, with showings in Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

Awards include:
1st Place&Best of Masters Division, Class # 63 AZGS Wuertz Farm Gourd Festival 1stPlace Class #61 AZGS Wuertz Festival 2nd Place Classes #60 & #62 AZGS-Weurtz

2-1st Place Ribbons Category 2 &4, New Mexico Gourd Society 2010 "Celebration of Gourds"; Master Artist Division 2nd Place Category 1; NMGS 2010 2-3rd Place; Categories 7 & 9 NMGS 2010

1st Place Idaho Gourd Society, Miniature Gourd; Artistry In Wood, 2010

Member Of:
American Gourd Society

New Mexico Gourd Society

Arizona Gourd Society
Texas Gourd Society