Halloween is a fantastic time of year and it’s a shame that it culminates in one spooky evening and then is all over in a hail of empty candy wrappers and dishevelled costumes. Perhaps that’s the fun of it all?

Well, although I haven’t been very faithful to the Halloween season over the past few years (my apologies Halloween). I’ve decided to let out my inner ghoul and start exploring the world of Halloween and the creatures that might inhabit it. Maybe I can atone for my past transgressions (my apologies Halloween).

Here’s my first painting in the series. It’s entitled “I Hate it When my Eyes Blow Out!” and features a pumpkin headed gentleman re-lighting his eyes after the wind has snuffed out his candle. As you can see he’s functionally blind until his candle is lit. He’s stabbed himself in the face several times with prior attempts at reaching his wick, hence his perturbed disposition. It’s 12″ x 18″, Acrylic on Canvas.

When I came up with the concept for this piece I conjured up a civilization of pumpkin people and what their world would be like viewed through the eyes of a pumpkin. I’ve come up with a whole series of ideas to help flesh out this world and it’s inhabitants and I’ll be bringing you a new one hopefully every week or two for the next little while. Stay tuned!

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