Rob Ghio

I carve emu eggshell. The emu eggshell has three layers of natural color. By carving away the dark green/black outer layer of the shell the light green/turquoise layer of color is exposed, then by carving away that light green/turquoise layer of color the white inner layer of color is exposed. I also carve and burn hard shell gourds and inlay pieces of the carved emu eggshell into the surface of the gourd. To my knowledge I am the only artist in the world that is inlaying emu eggshell into gourds at this time.
I have no art training. I am completely self-taught.
I have exhibited my artwork at Art in the Park, in Columbia, MO and at the Cedar Hurst Art Show in Mt. Vernon, IL; both of these are juried shows, which are held annually. I have also entered my work in gourd shows in Missouri, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee and Georgia. My work has also been exhibited and sold in galleries in Columbia, MO, Branson, MO, St. Louis, MO and Prescott, Arizona.
I have won 1st place ribbons, purchase awards, best of category awards, and artist recognition awards.

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