This Halloween's Pumpkin

opalpyrexia
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This Halloween's Pumpkin Oct 31, 2023 20:41:23 GMT -5 quartz, RickB, and 16 more like this

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Post by opalpyrexia on Oct 31, 2023 20:41:23 GMT -5

I spent today working on my pumpkin. Just one this year. Well, I did another one prior to this, but it was a half-hearted warm-up project. My wife didn't like it and I really didn't either.

This pumpkin was fairly large with a serious crease on one side. After turning it around and staring at it for a while, this is what finally came to mind: two vampires arrive at their favorite hunting ground only to be surprised by the other. Each of them accuses the other one of violating their favorite location. They proceed to attack each-other, which means that the locals will probably be safe tonight.

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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,968	This Halloween's Pumpkin Oct 31, 2023 20:58:20 GMT -5 opalpyrexia and jasoninsd like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Oct 31, 2023 20:58:20 GMT -5 That came out great and I love the story. I really had to look at it to see it was one pumpkin. Very cool.

dillonf fully equipped rock polisher Hounding and tumbling Member since February 2022 Posts: 1,622	This Halloween's Pumpkin Oct 31, 2023 21:10:00 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dillonf on Oct 31, 2023 21:10:00 GMT -5 Wow! That is amazing!

khara fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2022 Posts: 1,979	This Halloween's Pumpkin Oct 31, 2023 21:13:03 GMT -5 via mobile opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by khara on Oct 31, 2023 21:13:03 GMT -5 Really cool and I love the story behind it. 👍

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This Halloween's Pumpkin Oct 31, 2023 21:25:55 GMT -5 rockjunquie, opalpyrexia, and 1 more like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Oct 31, 2023 21:25:55 GMT -5

Gary, that is wonderful! You have such a vivid imagination and the artistic ability to go with it you amaze me. How you could come up with that idea and carve that pumpkin in one day is beyond me. Kudos on another astounding Halloween pumpkin!

Robin

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience."

-- C.S. Lewis

RickB gets rocks for Christmas Member since May 2010 Posts: 5,749	This Halloween's Pumpkin Nov 1, 2023 6:08:16 GMT -5 rockjunquie, opalpyrexia, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RickB on Nov 1, 2023 6:08:16 GMT -5 Well done. Gary, I always look forward to seeing your yearly pumpkin carving art.
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liveoak still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2022 Posts: 4,699	This Halloween's Pumpkin Nov 1, 2023 6:12:24 GMT -5 rockjunquie and opalpyrexia like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Nov 1, 2023 6:12:24 GMT -5 That is amazing - Nice job ! Patty
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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,401	This Halloween's Pumpkin Nov 1, 2023 8:23:32 GMT -5 rockjunquie and opalpyrexia like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Nov 1, 2023 8:23:32 GMT -5 Well, the anticipation of seeing your carving has been building for quite some time...and man oh man it was worth the wait! Fantastic carving this year Gary!
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pebblesky driving up their electric bill Purchased another UV mini bowl for tumbling Member since September 2022 Posts: 2,159	This Halloween's Pumpkin Nov 1, 2023 10:40:32 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pebblesky on Nov 1, 2023 10:40:32 GMT -5 What a masterpiece! Love your avatar.

aDave Global Moderator Member since February 2017 Posts: 5,678	This Halloween's Pumpkin Nov 1, 2023 12:50:06 GMT -5 opalpyrexia likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aDave on Nov 1, 2023 12:50:06 GMT -5 That is pretty outstanding. Well done.

Tommy Administrator Member since January 2013 Posts: 12,981	This Halloween's Pumpkin Nov 1, 2023 22:20:59 GMT -5 opalpyrexia and jasoninsd like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tommy on Nov 1, 2023 22:20:59 GMT -5 That's amazing Gary! I always love seeing your pumpkin creations - it's mind blowing
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