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Judy Summers' Painted Pumpkins

Chillicothe, Ohio

In 2002, Judy Summers was the first to send us a painted pumpkin, "Jack". Painting is not something that Flo or I have done (other than my Pumpkin Head Astaire mask). Had it not been for the unbelievably precocious painted beings that Judy has created with pumpkins and paint, we might never have agreed to post them.

Here is Bette Davis Buckeye. Bette is quite a do-gooder. She raised $1200 in a raffle Oct. 2003 and the money went to a little boy with a rare genetic disease. Good work Bette (and Judy).
Jack was painted in 2002, but that's not what's different. His shape is what's different. He was born this way. Judy Summers found him at the farm and immediately adopted him. Judy painted him with acrylic and sprayed with an acrylic glaze. And Jack, her first pumpkin was featured in  a 2007 a issue of Birds and Blooms Extra!

You never know what kind of party will be happening in Judy's refrigerator. Here are a few of the reveller's in 2002 ...

They each have been displayed at the Circleville Pumpkin Show, (the biggest free show in the US), for a week before they returned to Chillicothe, Ohio where they were auctioned off for a good cause? Pitiful Pearl here shows how it's done.
No Halloween would be complete without Blooberry the Fairy Godmother, Roger the Chocolate Moose, Tootsie, Rocky or Morty the Mixed Nut.

For more painted pumpkins (if you haven't already seen them) - GO TO Painted Pumpkins - otherwise look below for other great options.

The pumpkins you find on these pages were either done by Rich & Flo Newman (aka TagYerit) or sent in by friends & contributors. There are many pages, so give yourself plenty of time to explore the vast range of wonderful creations assembled here!  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)
• Pumpkins A-Glowing SCARY creatures to light your way.
• SongCarvers What happens when carving pumpkins gets songified?
• Tips on carving pumpkins more wonderful examples
• Tip on photographing pumpkins
  • yet more pictures ...
  • Links to other great pumpkin sites.
• Pumpkin Highlights 2008
• 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
• Pumpkin Highlights 2002 to 2004 - includes Homer, a crane, genie, Shrek, The Creature from the Black lagoon, Pinhead and more
• Pumpkin Highlights 1998 to 2001 - includes the Tiffany pumpkin (a must see), as well as this little gem ...
  
• Laaarge Pumpkins - See how much more one can do with a bigger pumpkin.
• The Great Pumpkin Globe of JM Finholt - JM uses the whole pumpkin to create a map of the world.
• Painted Pumpkins - Some wonderful examples from our friends.
  • Debby Smits' Painted Pumpkins 20+ years!
  • Judy Summers' Wonderful-Character Painted Pumpkins
  • St. Joseph's Sixth Grade Class
• Rick's Tips - Rick Chong shares his ideas for creating inexpensive effective patterns.
• Halloween Books and Music  We've compiled a list of books and music available on Amazon.com, includes: growing, carving, costumes, history, party and more.

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