Pumpkin Painting

We haven't had time made time to carve pumpkins this year. But then today I decided I had to stop at that lame, overpriced pumpkin patch (a tent with a chain link fence around it on the corner) a pick up a few pumpkins. I needed to paint some pumpkins.

I know, it's totally last minute. But that's how I roll.

I planned on painting the first one in bright rainbow stripes. But then I ended up picking out fall colors instead. It looked pretty awful when I finished the first coat of paint. The 2nd coat helped, but was sooooo boring. I just started doodling all over those stripes, and ended up with something tribal looking.

 

 

 

I know. I'm so trendy!

So, the 2nd pumpkin was supposed to be polka dots. But that's been done a few times before. 

I decided to gesso it in thick globs. Then I added spray inks and India Ink drops.

It was a hot mess. So I poured more gesso over the top and let it drip down the sides of the pumpkin.

Now I was happy. I know it looks weird, but I like it.

Hope you enjoyed. Have a Happy Halloween.

And don't eat all the good candy out of your kid's stashes when they go to bed. Leave them a couple of good ones!