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Cara/C || 37 || genderfluid || she/they

I'm a monster and nature lover, full-time #artist sculpting critters & illustrating books. SCBWI member.

I enjoy ttrpg's, gardening, all things #nature, #fantasy, and #art!
🚫NO Ai/NFTs!

Website: www.carabevan.com
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A peek of my unpainted show piece, "When the Moon Falls"!

[Made of a gourd, apoxie sculpt, wood base, and glass eyes. Stone is moonstone. 11" tall]

With a gourd dragon I still need to finish lol

#art #artwork #artist #gourd #gourdart #owl #wip #handmade #apoxiesculpt
Preview picture of two sculptures. One a tall owl titled "When the Moon Falls", made of a gourd and epoxy clay and a wood base. And the other a dragon portrait also sculpted with clay on a gourd.
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The Piedmont Craftsman fair is this weekend! My ornament cats will be there, I'll share more photos soon!

The fair is at the Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem NC. Friday is vip night from 6-9pm, then Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday noon-5pm.

#gourd #cat #cats #art #handmade #ornament #artist
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Guess what's coming back for the Piedmont Craftsmen Fair in 2 weeks! Mini clinging critters and new egg cats! I've been wanting to make more ornaments and clingers all year. I'll have squirrels, raccoon, opossum, cat, and fox.

#gourd #art #ornament #handmade #artist #cat #owl #raccoon #sculpture
3 gourd ornaments, unpainted, with sculpted animals. A full body raccoon clinging on the left, a cat face in the middle, and an owl on the right.
November 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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🌹Share your OC and the plant you associate with them🌹

Albemarle has always been a bright and flowery character. As a redeemed barbarian turned paladin, the red dahlia fits him. Red dahlias symbolize inner strength, love, passion, commitment, and the persistence to overcome great challenges.
November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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The flounder makes me laugh every time. 🤣 I'm working on some big fish for next year's gallery show!

(Gourds, epoxy clay, glass eyes, and devil claw seed pod spines)

#art #gourd #handmade #fish #googlybloop
November 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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October has been crazy! I had 2 workshops, one for the NCAEA (North Carolina Art Educators Association) as a presenter and instructor for art teachers, and another for a grant sponsored teaching series to high schoolers. I felt like I did my gourdly duty sharing the fun that is gourds this month! 😁
Student sculpted bird made of a gourd and expoxy clay, painted with added faux fur Gourd sculpted cat painted black with a santa hat A gourd mask painted with acrylics and acrylic markers, green with a mandala eye An acrylic painted gourd that looks like a white and black chicken with a flower around the birdhouse opening
October 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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It's been a long time since I've painted a pet portrait! A lovely memorial piece for a return client.

"Ballyhoo" 8x10" acrylic on wood. (C)

After my '26 Feb show I might open commissions for paintings on a limited basis.

#ragdoll #cat #art #painting #portrait #artist #omgsofluffyI'mgonnadie
A realistic acrylic painting of a ragdoll cat sitting on a cat tree and looking back at the viewer. She's very fluffy, I know you want to pet her Framed acrylic painting of a tan and white cat named Ballyhoo, sitting on a cat tree and looking back at the viewer
October 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Mouse #2 for next year's show, "The Artist." The name will make sense once he's painted. 😉

[Made of 2 gourds, paperclay, and epoxy clay with glass eyes.]

#art #sculpture #mouse #gourd #wip
A trio of photos of a mouse sculpted onto a gourd, held by the artist Cara Bevan, unpainted over a pile of leaves.
September 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Sept 20th at the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, come see the Storytime art show where I'll be doing an artist's talk! I'll be explaining my creative process and the inspiration behind my two pieces in the show, "Wild Things" and "The Hoozals Sound the Call".

#art #arttalk #museum #gallery
September 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Me and my many projects now includes 16 sculptures for a dual show at the Piedmont Craftsmen gallery, February 2026. There's going to be some interesting story elements happening, especially with their paintings. 👀

[Made of a #gourd, paperclay, wire, and epoxy #clay with glass eyes] #wip

#art #rat
September 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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The NC Gourd Fest is hopping and we'll be here through Sunday! I won a few ribbons in the competition too!

All are made with gourds, wire, epoxy clay, and acrylic painted or color penciled.

#gourd #gourdart #gourdfestival #competition #firstplace #beetle #bug #art #artwork #artist #sculpture
A hercules beetle sculpture made from gourds and mixed media with two ribbons, a Best in Show and a Best in division A collaborative gourd sculpture of an easter basket with treats with a first place blue ribbon A gourd artwork made with colored pencils and epoxy clay sculpted lettering with a first place blue ribbon A chunky rabbit sculpture with flowers painted on it with a second place red ribbon
September 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Debuting at the NC Gourd Festival, mini gourd parrots! I've been so busy prepping I've barely had time to photograph them. I'll have 11 parrots and the whole army of miniature critters with me!

[Made of a spinner gourd and epoxy clay, painted with acrylics]

#art #sculpture #parrot #artist #birbs
September 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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The reception for Piedmont Craftsmen's Storytime gallery show was great! I highly recommend a visit. The show will be there until August and then it'll travel to Mount Airy! My Drm Seuss and Wild Things pieces will both be there~

#gallery #exhibit #artshow #story #stories #monster #art
Framed gallery announcement for The Piedmont Craftmen's show "Storytime", featuring the artist's work in a gold frame. Sculpture of a monster with a roaring child on his head, inspired by "Where the Wild Things Are", currently in exhibit at the Piedmont Craftsman Gallery. Sculpture of several creatures calling and holding a book, inspired by Dr Seuss, with a pottery pillbug. Currently in exhibit at the Piedmont Craftsman Gallery.
June 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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My happy little barred owl is on its way to its forever home! He was alot of fun to make 💕

Now off to illustrate some books!

[Owl is made from a gourd, wire, paperclay, and epoxy clay. Custom glass eyes, painted with acrylics. 7" tall. Mounted on a large cedar root.]

#owl #owls #art #artist
June 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Art challenge: Draw your OC tiny (and lost in the void)

Albemarle isn't sure what to do with himself LOL.

[ #ocsky #oc #art ]
June 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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It's been a long time since I painted in 2D! "The Fates" was made for and sold at The Theater Art Gallery's annual benefit gala in May. I'm going to get back into painting some more soon.

11x4", acrylic on wood.

#deathhead #moth #luna #acrylic #painting #art #fate #artist
Acrylic painting of a death head + luna moth mix, on a marbled brown, black, and orange background. Titled "The Fates", by Cara Bevan
June 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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A 3D view of my big barred owl in progress! I started him in... Feb? Just now finishing him up 😅

[Made of a gourd, paperclay, and epoxy clay with glass eyes. Mounted on cedar root. To be painted]

#owl #owls #sculpture #wip #art #artist #handmade #bsnm
June 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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If you see this, post a birb!

My barred owl sculpture in progress (to be painted soon)
June 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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More hooties on my website ready for adoption! 🦉 Site link in bio. They're $65 each + shipping.

#owl #owls #art #mini #miniature #sculpture
June 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Charm owls are now on my website! This is a new series and a class I taught. I'll be teaching them again at the NC Gourd fest. They're $25 each!

Browse these and more!
www.carabevan.com/shop

[Made from a gourd, epoxy clay, custom glass eyes and painted with acrylics. 2-3 inches tall.]
A montage of ornament owls with charm symbols painted on their bellies. They're different kinds of owls and they're for sale on Cara Bevan's artist website for $25.
June 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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The difference of 11 years! Same beetle, same materials, just an evolution of technique.

My new mini beetles are now available on my website!

Link to my shop~
www.carabevan.com/shop

#beetle #beetles #bug #insect #art #artwork #artist #handmade #ooak #gourd #gourdart
Two beetle sculptures side by side, the left from 2014 and simpler in design, and the right from 2025 much more detailed and accurate. The pair displaying and evolution in technique and skill by the artist, Cara Bevan. Beetles are red with stripes of black and pale yellow of the Red Leaf Beetle. A montage of 9 beetle sculptures by Cara Bevan, displayed in order: Goliath, Jewel, Red Leaf, Hercules, Rainbow Scarab, Blue longhorn, Aurora Stag, Arizona Leaf, and Longhorn beetle.
June 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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New charm owls debuting at The Gourd Gathering, Waynesville NC! I'll be teaching how to make them in Raleigh, NC, at the NC Gourd Fest in September. Any unsold will be available online in a couple weeks.

#gourd #gourdart #gourdgathering #owls #art #artwork #artist #handmade
May 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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The silly and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss always entertained me. And he was an activist for the environment and politically during WW2, which is sadly still relevant. On display at the Piedmont Craftsman gallery in June.

[12" tall. Mixed media gourds, clay, and handmade mini book]

#seuss #drseuss
May 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Be wild in heart, imagination, and fearlessness! RAWR! Inspired by "Where the Wild Things Are", this rambunctious pair will be at Piedmont Craftsman's Storytime gallery show!

12.5 inches tall, made of mixed-media gourds and clay.

#monster #kidlit #art #artwork #artist #sculpture #handmade #wild
May 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Rawr! A tiny kid for a large sculpture in progress 👀 Made of wire and epoxy clay.

#sculpture #wip #art
A small roaring kid in a dragon onesie, sculpted from wire and epoxy clay
May 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM