Pro Carving Masterpieces
You can find out how to do just about anything on the Web these days—including carving your dog’s likeness into a pumpkin. On the websites of the seven pumpkin-carving artists featured here, you'll find patterns, carving tips, and tools, along with the inspiration you need to start carving your own masterpieces. When you’re done, you can enter your pumpkin art in the first ever TOH Pumpkin-Carving Contest.
Clockwise from top left:
"Angry Kid" by Tom Nardone of ExtremePumpkins.com. Nardone used props and power tools to make this humorous piece.
"Isaboo" by Gene Granata of MasterpiecePumpkins.com. Granata was asked to create this carving of Rachel Ray's dog for display on the set of her talk show, The Rachel Ray Show.
"Expressive Pumpkin Face" by Scott Cummins of PumpkinGutter.com. Cummins preserves his detailed carvings with ice baths when the pumpkins are not on display.
"Cheshire Cat" by Ryan Wickstrand of ZombiePumpkins.com. Wickstrand created this last year as part of a series of carvings inspired by the characters of Alice in Wonderland. Displayed in the carver's front yard, the pieces were accompanied by large tea pots and oversized mushrooms.
