These are absolutely gorgeous. One, about half-way down, reminds of my years growing up in South Texas. It takes courage as an artist to expend energy and time on something that cannot last. The impermanence makes them all the more beautiful, though.
Thank you! But corageous, I was not 🙂 All of them are foam pumpkins. The first one I painted, 12 years ago, was a real pumpkin. I think I managed to shoot a pic or two before it rotted. After that, I only carve real ones and paint the fake counterparts 🙂 Less heartbreak.
[…] Christmas ornaments I make with a homemade clay (cold porcelain) which I paint with acrylics.My painted pumpkins are a tradition that started soon after I moved to the USA, fourteen years ago. It was Halloween […]
Monica La Porta 
These are absolutely gorgeous. One, about half-way down, reminds of my years growing up in South Texas. It takes courage as an artist to expend energy and time on something that cannot last. The impermanence makes them all the more beautiful, though.
Thank you! But corageous, I was not 🙂 All of them are foam pumpkins. The first one I painted, 12 years ago, was a real pumpkin. I think I managed to shoot a pic or two before it rotted. After that, I only carve real ones and paint the fake counterparts 🙂 Less heartbreak.
Still, very nice and shows a lot of talent.
Scott
Thank you, Scott. I should start painting this year’s batch… today, for sure. I have a big one already primed, waiting for inspiration to strike 🙂
Inspiration is a key to all things that will be treasured.
Wow … oh my…. did you paint all of these… how magnificent you are … a true artist, do you also paint on canvas..??
Thank you so much for the compliment! Yes, I do paint on canvas as well, also on walls, digital tablet, and anything else that stays still 🙂
[…] Christmas ornaments I make with a homemade clay (cold porcelain) which I paint with acrylics.My painted pumpkins are a tradition that started soon after I moved to the USA, fourteen years ago. It was Halloween […]