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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween


Anyone that knows me knows I am a huge Barenaked Ladies fan. (I'll pause for a moment as my old roommates shudder at the memory of If I had a Million Dollars played over, and over.) Hence, Ed Robertson's face carved into a pumpkin. This is by far my most complicated portrait pumpkin to date. I must admit - they look a lot harder to carve then they really are. All you need is a good photo, carbon paper, and linoleum carving tools (similar to these.) If I remember, I'll do a tutorial next year...

Happy Halloween!

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17 comments:

  1. MarciaOctober 31, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    Happy Halloween! Your pumpkin is awesome! Our kids trick or treat tonight.

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  2. Jess BOctober 31, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    That's awesome! I love BNL, too...and now have my kids hooked! lol!!

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  3. SaraOctober 31, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    This is amazing! You'll have to post it to their myspace or something...

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  4. The WoodLand SchoolOctober 31, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    This pumpkin is just fabulous! My family is gathered around my computer in admiration. While singing BNL songs ;-)

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  5. LoralynnOctober 31, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    Wow! Fantastic job! They don't look hard...they look impossible!!! Happy Halloween!

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  6. Amy NorthOctober 31, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    That is the coolest pumpkin ever! :) I'm a huge BNL fan myself, so it's nice to see Ed's familiar mug again (although I wonder if Tyler would look better on a pumpkin...?). ;) Happy Halloween!

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  7. BettsOctober 31, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    You're an amazing artist. Too bad your art rots after a few days.

    Can you tell me how you put your website stamp on your photos?

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  8. ManouteOctober 31, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    Happy Halloween! Your pumpkin is awesome :o)

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  9. The DOOctober 31, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    That is a fantastic pumpkin! Unlike my pumpkin episode this year where I was helping the 3 year old, and I accidentally removed the nose. At that point said 3 year old decided to tell me that he was sad because we was dissapointed about the nose... And the procceded to ditch me for a Spongebob episode!

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  10. ValerieOctober 31, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    Best pumpkin EVER!

    (I love BNL too but I must admit they lost some points with me when they stopped mid-song at a concert I was attending so Steven Page could lecture the audience about throwing things at the stage - kraft dinner of course ;) )

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  11. EllenOctober 31, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    You rock, I think that's the best pumpkin ever! I was just listening to BNL the other day :)

    Happy Halloween!!

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  12. AllieNovember 1, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    I am SO impressed with your pumpkin!!!!!!!!

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  13. stitching under oaksNovember 1, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    unbelievable pumpkin carving! wow! that's just amazing...I gotta go check out your last's years pumpkin.

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  14. Journeying FiveNovember 1, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    i LOVE your pumpkins! wow a tutorial in time for halloween next year would be great!

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  15. Adina LangerNovember 2, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    What a fabulous pumpkin! Thanks for your comment on my blog. I've already started recommending Mackinac Island to everyone I know. :)

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  16. Kristyn KnitsNovember 2, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    GREAT pumpkin Liz!
    My husband hasn't tried that style yet. Maybe with your tutorial he could try it next year!

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  17. susanNovember 9, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    very kool...yes, we would all love a tutorial on pumpkin carving. by then we can have our knives, photo, carbon paper and of course the old pumpkin. iwill have to do buddy holly or mark will not be impressed...he is such a dink sometimes

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