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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Metamorphosis Monday - Havest Moon Pumpkin

Metamorphosis Monday is sponsored by Susan at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH . Make sure to visit her blog and see all the wonderful transformations!

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Several years ago I admired this Harvest Moon pumpkin in a page I had torn out of Country Living magazine and stored in my Fall idea file. So, eventually I decided to try to copy it. The original is charcoal on a real white pumpkin as you can see below.

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I wanted to be able to enjoy my Harvest Moon pumpkin for many years, so I started with a white faux pumpkin from Micheals. I first painted the stem two shade of brown to look more realistic. Then to mimic the charcoal effect I used black, white and great acrylic paints to paint the facial features.

Here is my pumpkin below

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and on my mantle -
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Just a little paint turned a plain white pumpkin into something I had admired for years!

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23 comments:

  1. Happy To Be/ Gl♥riaOctober 25, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    Very clever and cute my friend...they say paints a girl best friend...Hope all is well you you girl...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  2. AnonymousOctober 25, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    Oh, how cute! You're very good and that is one cute pun'kin!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  3. Mid-Atlantic MarthaOctober 25, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    Pumpkin face --- you've got the cutest little pumpkin face! Love your harvest moon pumpkin.

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  4. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)October 25, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    He's cute, very clever indeed~ Cindy

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  5. Melissa @ Southern MommasOctober 25, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    He is adorable!!

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  6. Glenda/MidSouthOctober 25, 2009 at 10:03 PM

    Wow! You did a great job - thanks for sharing.

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  7. The House CreativeOctober 25, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    Very good job! He looks so cute. Love it! Be sure to come by tomorrow and link up for the Posh Porch Party- There will be a giveaway

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  8. KammyOctober 25, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    Very nice face, LOL ! It does look good !
    Kammy

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  9. Phyllis @Around the HouseOctober 25, 2009 at 11:09 PM

    sooo cute, I love the face on the pumpkin, I think he is speaking to me...

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  10. Bargain Decorating with LaurieOctober 25, 2009 at 11:32 PM

    I like yours better than the original! So cute, and how clever of you to copy that idea and make it even better than the original. laurie

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  11. xinexOctober 26, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    Very cute, Jewel! Love the whole vignette...Christine

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  12. Linda (Nina's Nest)October 26, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    You are a great artist! That pumpkin is adorable. I like being able to use something year after year. Well done! Linda

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  13. Natasha in OzOctober 26, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    That is so cute! Thanks for sharing this great idea.
    Best wishes, NM.

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  14. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)October 26, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    This is just so cute!! I'll be putting this on the things to do. he is just the happiest thing sitting on your mantle.
    I hope you're having a super Monday. hugs ~lynne`~

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  15. NancyOctober 26, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    This is too cute! I love that you painted an idea from a saved magazine idea.

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  16. Kathleen EllisOctober 26, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    Great job, Jewel....so nice to see a smiling pumpkin face!
    ;-D

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  17. PATOctober 26, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    This is great! Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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  18. cindyOctober 26, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    He's a cutie! Our Michaels sold out of the white pumpkins before I could snag one. So I'm living vicariously thru all those lucky ducks like you who got some :o)
    peace.

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  19. Cass @ That Old HouseOctober 26, 2009 at 11:09 PM

    Oh this looks GREAT!
    What a fantastic idea. I remember that pumpkin in Country Living! You did a terrific job creating your own. Love it.
    Cass

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  20. SueOctober 27, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    So cute....you did a great job...Country Living has such fabulous ideas...my favorite magazine of all times...

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  21. The Quintessential MagpieOctober 27, 2009 at 3:31 AM

    Very, Very clever! Great job on that!

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  22. Susan (Between Naps On The Porch.net)October 28, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    Great job, Jewel! Looks just like the inspiration pumpkin! :-) Love your sideboard...it's beautiful! Great fall display!

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  23. kanishkNovember 8, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    you've got the cutest little pumpkin face! Love your harvest moon pumpkin
    Work from home India

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Thank you so much for all your comments! I really do treasure them all. If I don't respond to all of them immediately, it is because I work full time and share a computer at home. Thanks again!!!