In 2018 I carved the sandworm from Beetlejuice into our pumpkin. 

 

 Pumpkin design for 2015 inspired by Jamie Wyeth's famous pig painting. 

Chadds Ford Great Pumpkin Carve 2010

People's Choice! Wooo hoo! I am so grateful to everyone that voted!

I sketched out my design in the am on this tiny pumpkin.

Some pumpkins awaiting their carvers.

2007 Headless Horseman

Back on my game in 2007 with an award winning Sleepy Hollow pumpkin.

This time I won "Best Carving" with my design inspired by the painting below.

My mom carves out the inside and thins the walls while I carve my design in the outside.

We love pumpkins and we make a great team! This pumpkin wasn't as large as ones in the past.

Must have had a dry summer.

I love how this guy turned out!

It looks like the forest is on fire!

My first art pumpkin 2003

Haunted Holstein design was created from one of my handpainted Halloween signs. I loved the image and thought it would look great on a 100+ pound pumpkin.

This was also my first attempt (with my mom and friends) to carve at the Chadds Ford Great Pumpkin Carve.
Our pumpkin took home the prize for Best Overall. It was definately a shock and began my love of carving pumpkins!

My original design.

Drawing on the design. I use linoleum and wood carving tools.

Finished, unlit.

Here she is, all lit up for Halloween.

She's even been featured on Martha Stewart's website.

The carving crew after our win!