Suddenly, it is Halloween, one of the strangest and most magic days of the year. If it snuck up on you, here is just the thing:
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Pineapple and other ALT Jack-O-Lanterns
Haven’t gotten your Halloween act together? Here are some alternatives to the traditional carved pumpkin that you can do in time for Halloween, one of the BEST holidays for the wild creativity that is in evidence everywhere. A re-envisioned pineapple makes the perfect scary face… …Traditional Cornish jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips. Dig this baby:
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Jack-O’-Lantern Inspiration + Advice from Anni Albers
Halloween is Friday, and we’re anticipating many examples of The Art of the Pumpkin. As with other materials-for-making, pumpkins inspire what to do IF we “listen to that which wants to be done“, a la Anni Albers. If the message is unclear, or you’re feeling uninspired, here are some unusual jack-o’-lantern examples to spark your imagination.
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