The pumpkins you find on these pages were either done by Rich & Flo Newman
(aka TagYerit) or sent in by friends & contributors. There are easily more
than 10 pages by now, so give yourself plenty of time to explore the vast
range of wonderful creations assembled here!
Pirate Bride
Flo carved this beauty featuring three views of the Pirate Bride showing off her tattoos.
In order to carve the minute details that created the tattoos, Flo was wearing a jeweler's magnifier - the kind that's worn on the head and looks like a visor. As you can see, the ship tattoo, the mermaid tattoo, the "Treasure Chest Key" tattoo and the "anchor & chain" tattoos came out really clear. The skull & crossed swords works really well too, though that was touch and go for a while. The only one you can't decipher is the treasure map tattoo which was on her right arm. The corset lacing on the back of her dress was also a big hit among the viewers.
You can watch the pumpkin carvings as they evolve to TagYerit's song "Pirate Bride"
Feathertop Redux
In 1852 Nathaniel Hawthorne told the story of how Mother Rigby imbued her pumpkin headed scarecrow, Feathertop, with life. Feathertop was able to maintain his life as long as he kept his pipe lit.
I don't want to give away the story which is well worth reading, but when Feathertop saw that the mirror revealed his true make-up, Mother Rigby decided that his "feelings are too tender ... in such an empty and heartless world". She decided he was most fit to be a scarecrow after all.
And that was certainly the end of the story as Hawthorne knew it. BUT in her last years, Ms Rigby decided that it was safe to let Feathertop come alive for one day each year. She was careful to make sure he knew the stuff he was made of before letting him venture forth and this was a much happier arrangement for him. In fact she taught the secret of his transformation to a successor before she died. It is still rumored that on a certain day each year, Feathertop can be seen visiting amongst us in this our fair city.
Jada Lane
Rick & Ashleigh Chong
Rick has been sending us his pumpkin pictures for years and now his daughter is carving as many as he does. Visit his gallery to see more
Yet again, Nurse Karen sent in another of her colorful creations. To see more work from Karen and other wild pumpkin painters, visit our Painted Pumpkins page.
Keep going, there's so much to see!
Don't stop now ... visit the following pages for more great pumpkins!
"Political Pumpkins" - Polly the Tickedoff pumpkin had his say (just in time for the election season 2004)
Pumpkin Highlights 2007 - includes Deranged Cowgirl, Tubeman, Outlaw Radio Guy (Pirate Radio Ship), and much more.
Pumpkin Highlights 2006 - includes Kabali's Diner, Pardon The Interruption (Mike & Tony), Pumpkin Head Astaire, Rosey's Hot Air Balloon ride, Yoda, Frankenstein, Col. Sanders, gargoyle, dogs, tigers and so much more.
Pumpkin Highlights 2005 - includes Hedwig, The Pumpkin Farmer, Gollum, Kangaroos, Snow White, Sponge Bob, Snoopy on the Great Pumpkin, and Cinderella
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here to hear TagYerit's song SciFi (first half) in RealAudio while you enjoy
some of our carvings.
Yet again, Nurse Karen sent in another of her colorful creations.
Pumpkin Highlights 1998 to 2001 - includes the Tiffany pumpkin (a must see), as well as this little gem ...
