In 2019 I was unable to carve but I did create the t-shirt design you see here! 

Chaddsford Great Pumpkin Carve 2011

2011 Winner

"Most Halloween"

2009 Newtown Square Carve

2009 was a big year for pumpkin carving. My first competition was at Drexel Park in Newtown Square, PA. The pumpkins were a bit smaller that I'm used to so I completed this one without any helpers. I won 2nd place and a little cash which was nice.

Sketched the design on with a sharpie.

The pumpkin and my painting for inspiration.

Because the carving was done during the day, I had to bring it home to light it up.

My original painting created for this pumpkin (sold).

2008

2008 brings a glorious afternoon to carve pumpkins! Here is what the field looks like that we carve in. Have to wait a bit for them to let us in.

A cool headless horseman cut out. I love him!

My mom is thinning the walls.

We recruit my brother to help this year.

He's not happy about having his picture taken.

The final designs wins another Best Overall!

The headless horseman leaps out of a flaming pumpkin.

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!

2005 - 2006

These two years were a bit off for us. our pumpkins weren't as wonderful as they could have been abd we didn't come home with any wins. Still, thought I'd like to share.

First, the inspiration.

Then the pumpkins...

Chadds Ford 2004

2004 brought another one of my designs a win at The Chadds Ford Great Pumpkin Carve. This time for "Most Halloween". I have always been very drawn to the story of the Headless Horseman and he is the subject of a large portion of my Halloween art. Here is the sign that inspired the pumpkin.

They don't look like much when they are not lit up to me.

Use the pumpkin guts to give the skin a shine.