It’s been almost 10 years since I’ve carved a pumpkin for Halloween. I couldn’t believe that when I decided to pick up a pumpkin at the grocery store this year and thought about that last time I felt the squish of pumpkin guts.
Over the years I have carved several pumpkins with and without the help of my dad and my sister. One year my dad carved a portrait style design of our family basset hound, Norm, while my sister and I did simpler designs. Drawing my own design has always been my favorite part about the pumpkin carving process.
This year a design popped into my head during my morning commute to the shop. A high contrast dark haired woman’s face! I chose Vampira to be my reference material and then on I went.
I found the process to be extremely similar to tattooing. I made and sized a stencil, transfered the design, and then I had to just commit to carving! I was careful, and confident in my choices, and I think I did a great job. I am very proud of how this project came out and I would like to make this a new tradition for the Halloween season.
Check out the photos of my process and of course the obligatory rotten phase picture.
Happy Halloween!
Sarah
