"Nightmare Before Christmas" Jack-o-Lantern

Photo-0082, originally uploaded by jessica_beagan.

Part of the trick with these is the Sharpie. All of the black area on the pumpkin is drawn in Sharpie. These pumpkins are not cut all the way through. Rather, the skin and topmost layers of flesh yield remarkable variations in lightness, even when very little is cut away.

I am gather inspiration for the Pumpkin Carving Party Andrea and I are throwing here next weekend. :)