October 26, 2015
For a couple of years now, I’ve been carving pumpkins for Halloween, just for the fun of it; for the art that it is. So for this week’s Catching Light, ‘that’ is what I have — pictures of some carved and lit pumpkin lanterns.
I just learned that it was the Irish immigrants who brought the tradition of carving pumpkins to the US. Back home, they are said to have carved out lanterns from turnips and gourds. But when they saw the size of pumpkins grown on American soil, they began carving out those lamps to honor the dead or lamps-to-keep-spirits-at-bay with these large orange squashes.
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| Β This is a Jack O’ lantern from Fall-2013 |
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| And here’s this year’s carved pumpkin. This time around, my 6-year old lent me a hand. |
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| This time around, I went a little further and tried some more carving and now I have a little ghost guarding my front door. |
Linking to the meme —
The previous post on this blog has pictures from a ‘happening’ Pumpkin Patch in North California. See Dell Osso Farms HERE.
HAPPY hALLOWeeN!!
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Great photos, the ghosts are living…
Thank you, Mascha.
Yeah? π
scary light you share today. π I think your last one is cool π
For the last edition of Catching Light — the meme. π
But I think I'll continue to put up light photographs here. I can't thank you enough for this meme, Monica. π
Take care.
Thank you, once again.
Whooo! the Zombies RULE!!!
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Good work Divya!!
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Thank you.
They look awesome .. HAPPY HALLOWEEN to you and everyone around you .. 3 days to go π
Bikram's
Thanks Bikram.
We're not doing much tho'
We're making do with the celebrations in school. Are you partying?
Whoa! Awesome creations!
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Thank you, Indrani.
tis beautiful… am gonna miss it this time π
Carving IS a lot of fun, actually.
You have next year, and every year after that. π
You could even come this side and we'll carve one together. π
Good to know about story of carving pumpkins. Nice creativity. Hope these did not scare the out of your neighborhood π
Arun, believe me — these are the milder ones. π
You should see the spooktakular talent people have when it comes to carving pumpkins.
This is such an interesting post dear.. reminds me quite of 'hallow of the Halloween' π L'ovin the pumpkins!
Thank you coming by, Maitreni.
Pumpkins have become such a happy sight, really. π
Nice pics D. These look more cute than scary. π Halloween fun !
Thanks Somali.
@Arun Prasadh, listen!! π
Yeah, these aren't scary at all. I should try my hand at making some scary ones next time.
Happy Halloween. Nice clicks π
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Thank you, dear Meera. π
Very cool. Looks great. Happy Halloween π
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Thank you, Purba.
Cooool! Happy Halloween!
Thank you, Leena.
You too. Are you partying?
Very creative.
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Thank you, Rajesh. π
Nicely made, the last was the best.
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The ghost? π
Thank you, Swati. π
The ghost looks real…your journey in carvings is commendable π
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It was fun.
Did you guys do some carving?
Interesting post
Thank you, Krishna. π
Halloween is catching up in India too maybe I will get to capture pictures too. Loved yours!
It sure is.
I look forward to your pics. And I say you should try carving pumpkins, Mridula. π
Hey, thanks. π
Nice creativity. Cute ghost.
Cheers,
Sriram & Krithiga
They're cute on pumpkins, huh?!
Thanks guys. π
Hahah, wonderful work D! π
heheee Thank you, Jatin.
Where have you been all this while?