October 31st is 'Carve a Pumpkin Day', although looking at these it seems a bit late to start ....

Great Pumpkins: Crafty Carving for Halloween, by Peter Cole with Jessica Hurley and photographs by Kate Kunath is what I consider to be the more traditional carving ... the insides of the pumpkin are scooped out and the design is lit from behind. Of course, this goes way beyond the traditional triangle eyes, nose, and the toothy smile! Check out the three pumpkin skeleton, the Eiffel Tower, and my favorite, Pumpkins in Space.

Extreme Pumpkin Carving,(second edition, revised and expanded) by Vic Hood and Jack A. Williams is just what the title says it is. This makes me think of wood carving the designs are so finely detailed. Amazing faces and spooky critters and 3-D effects. Wow!

Try doing a Google image search on 'extreme pumpkin carving' and check out the results! My favorite (no surprise) was Starry Night, but there are dozens of amazing designs.

Happy Halloween!

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