Pumpkin Carvings

Pumpkins I've carved through the years.

Pumpkin carving of a red chocobo from Final Fantasy Tactics summoning a choco-meteor.

Choco-Meteor (Final Fantasy)

2025

I've known true fear since encountering a red chocobo in Final Fantasy Tactics so many years ago.

Secret Eggbug carved into the back of a jack-o-lantern.

Secret Eggbug

2024

Carved into the back of my 2024 pumpkin. Eggbug forever.

Pumpkin carving of a witch on a broom in silhouette.

Witch

2024

Always wanted to carve a witch on a broom. Feel okay about the results.

Pumpkin carving of a Bomb from Final Fantasy, a round firey creature with a menacing face.

Bomb (Final Fantasy)

2020

Round. Orange. Seemed a good fit.

Pumpkin carving of a Tonberry from Final Fantasy, a small creature in a robe carrying a lantern and a large knife.

Tonberry (Final Fantasy)

2019

Largely happy with how this turned out, maybe went a bit too wide for the pumpkin curvature.

Pumpkin carving of a Poe from The Legend of Zelda, a menacing ghost in a tattered cloak holding out a lantern.

Poe (The Legend of Zelda)

2017

Couldn't be happier with how this turned out.

Pumpkin carving of a Boo from Super Mario, a shy round ghost that covers its eyes when looked at. The Boo's revealed face has been carved into the back of the pumpkin, such that it can be seen in the light on the wall behind the pumpkin.

Boo (Super Mario)

2017

Was so proud of getting the backlight effect right, even if the tongue-out expression is just a bit off.

Pumpkin carving of Gastly from Pokemon, a gaseous round ghost that is largely a menacing face.

Gastly (Pokémon)

2013

Loved this one, really hit what I was going for.

Pumpkin carving of the grim reaper from Shadowgate, the classic visual of a skeleton in a cloak with a scythe.

Death (Shadowgate)

2012

I love Shadowgate and always wanted to do this carving.

Pumpkin carving of a face with a gaping toothy maw.

Botched Bonfire

2012

This was meant to be a bonfire from Dark Souls, but some cuts went wrong and structural integrety was compromised. So, a hard pivot using what was meant to be the big circular backdrop.

Pumpkin carving of the cat from Azumanga Daioh, a menacing grin of sharp teeth.

Cat (Azumanga Daioh)

2010

This was a last minute call for what to carve. I really couldn't come up with anything and had been watching Azumanga Daioh for the first time around then.

Pumpkin carving of Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer, a dark warrior with axe aloft atop an intimidating steed.

Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer

2009

Love Frank Frazetta, and the Death Dealer remains a favorite piece.

Pumpkin carving of a stalking figure with a long blade in one hand and a severed head in the other.

Decapitator

2008

Something original for once, an image of villainy.

Pumpkin carving of a grim reaper from afar, the cloaked figure holding their scythe at the ready.

Reaper

2007

I may have a slight obsession with grim reaper imagery...

Pumpkin carving of Mog the moogle from Final Fantasy 6, a furry little creature somewhere between a mole and a bat, leaning on a dagger.

Mog (Final Fantasy 6)

2006

Final Fantasy 6 remains one of my favorite games, and Mog remains a favorite character, particularly his little stance on the cartridge art (from back when it was called Final Fantasy 3 in the US).

Pair of pumpkin carvings of card art from Legend of the Five Rings. Two samurai square off for battle.

Legend of the Five Rings

2005

I don't remember which cards these are based on, but happy with how they turned out.