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Edmonton, Canada

OK everyone, I'm not sure if I'm joining the land of the living, or leaving it, but I've recently gotten engaged. We're thinking of a fall wedding, and have an interesting idea. My fiancee and I would like to have our faces carved in a pumpkin, and then have it on display at the reception.

My question is, can it be done. Are there artists out there that are good enough at carving, to actually make the faces look like us?

2/4/2004 2:08:27 PM

Taber, Alberta

I have no clue about the carving, I'd just like to offer my congratulations. Best wishes and hopefully pumpkins won't get in the way of your marrige....or is it the other way around.....
Joking aside, my wife and I wish you both the best.
Alan

2/4/2004 2:44:57 PM

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Congratulations Smitty to you & the lucky lady.

There are carvers that posess this skill (certainly NOT me! LOL). There was one such talented individual at Topsfield this year. Give me a day to look through the files where I keep such things.

2/4/2004 3:12:47 PM

Sask, Canada

Smitty:

Nice to know you and that lovely lady you been bring'in to the weigh-offs are finally going to make it legal. I can't carve but if you need an extra bigg'in for the party let me know (less seeds of course)and it's yours.

Congrats from me and the mrs's...

TTYL
Ernie
Giant Veggies

2/4/2004 5:35:48 PM

Montoursville, PA

Hey Smitty........There is a man and wife combo who sculpt some of the best associated with the Northwest Growers. Snoop around this site for carved pumpkins and you can find several carvers. Don't know if any have the portrait skills as they are nearly always sculpting character images.

.........Aside from the sculpter hunt my hearty best to you and yours. Go for it. That sir is for both issues. :)

....If you have a local college do not overlook consulting the head of the art department. From time to time outstanding student sculptors are in residence. Pumpkin as a medium is easy to sculpt.

2/4/2004 5:37:29 PM

colorado

I do not know about Carvings (sorry).. But I would like to say congratulations on your engagement, with a life full of happiness... Congratulations, Steven

2/4/2004 5:50:00 PM

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Way to go Smitty, Congrats on your engagement. Wish the both of you all the best. Oh and if you need a pumpkin bigger than Ernie's, give me a call. (LOL) Sorry Ernie I owed you one

Eddy

2/4/2004 6:07:00 PM

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I believe Russ and Pam Leno is their names?

2/4/2004 6:49:16 PM

Norton, MA

Yes that's them. The man at Topsfield I highly recommend. His name is Hugh McMan (not sure of the spelling). He did an amaising portrait of a ship this year. He told me he's been doing it for 25 years. And congratulations to you! Alex.

2/4/2004 7:14:08 PM

Puyallup, WA

Russ and Pam Leno live near Seattle, WA. They are one of the best!!

2/4/2004 7:53:35 PM

Commack, NY

Smitty, first congrats......second, go for the carving! it will be worth it. We had pumpkins at all of our tables, and my tuxedo vest and tie were a burnt orange (i still cant believe i got away with that one!)
Scott

2/4/2004 9:51:20 PM

porterville, calif.

Ive seen what The Lenos has done with pumpkins. I bet they could do it. They are Great. Smitty congrats too!!!!!

2/5/2004 12:02:48 AM

South Hill, Virginia

Smitty,

You may want to consider http://www.pumpkinlady.com. She carves requests into those fake pumpkins so at least it would be something you enjoy for more than a few days.

Good luck with the marriage. It's been five years for me and I still haven't adjusted to it. I hear nagging in my sleep.

2/5/2004 1:48:24 PM

Edmonton, Canada

Thanks everyone, for all of the kind words and advice! I think a fall wedding with a big ol'pumpkin might be the way to go.

2/6/2004 10:17:54 AM