Gourds By Jeanie

No one ever pegged Jeanie Dixon for being an artist, including herself. “Five years ago, I didn’t know I could paint,” confessed Dixon, of Pasco. ” I just kind of fell into art haphazardly, I guess.” That artistic talent earned her national recognition last year when a birdhouse she created and painted from a gourd was featured in Sunset Magazine. But her latest creation could very well be a record breaker. It’s a coffee table made from a gourd, and it’s one of the featured pieces at the Allied Art Gallery’s annual Holiday Magic Show starting this weekend. The festive exhibit continues through Dec. 24 and includes an abundance of hand-woven and painted clothing, jewelry, stained glass, blown glass, prints and paintings. There will also be unique ornaments and home decorations, including a few of Dixon’s smaller gourd creations.