Ray Villafane
Got my eye on you
Artist Ray Villafane began carving pumpkins on a lark for his art students in a small rural school district in Michigan. The hobby changed his life as he gained a viral following online and unlocked his genuine love of sculpting. Here are images of pumpkin carvings Villafane created over the past five years.
Ray Villafane
Who let me outta here?
Ray Villafane's signature Halloween pumpkins are known for their intricacy and lifelike subjects -- even if those subjects are the undead.
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Ghoulishly grand carved pumpkins
In this life, there are pumpkin carvers, and there are pumpkin carvers. If pumpkin-carving were to become an Olympic event, Ray Villafane would be a contender for a gold medal.
In this life, there are pumpkin carvers, and there are pumpkin carvers. If pumpkin-carving were to become an Olympic event, Ray Villafane would be a contender for a gold medal.
Ray Villafane
Would you open this zipper?
People often ask Villafane whether he crafts some of his pumpkin creations by putting more than one pumpkin together. His answer? Nope. With only a few rare exceptions, he makes a point of carving just one solid pumpkin.
Ray Villafane
Rough day
Villafane advises would-be carvers to steer clear of perfectly round pumpkins. His favorite carving pumpkins have an oblong shape.
Ray Villafane
President Barack Obama
Villafane was able to infuse this pumpkin with a healthy dose of hope and change.
Ray Villafane
Say 'aaaahhhhh'!
Villafane also encourages aspiring pumpkin carvers to work with thick pumpkins. “Pick up three pumpkins of the same size,” Villafane advised. “If one feels much heavier than the others, it’s got a thick wall.”
Ray Villafane
Say 'aaaahhhhh'!
Villafane also encourages aspiring pumpkin carvers to work with thick pumpkins. “Pick up three pumpkins of the same size,” Villafane advised. “If one feels much heavier than the others, it’s got a thick wall.”
Ray Villafane
Predator pumpkin
Villafane used a little bit of extra pumpkin meat to create the tiny spikes added to this Predator’s face and head. Otherwise, the rest of the carving was made with just one pumpkin.
Ray Villafane
Motorized Medusa
The protruding snakes on Medusa's head -- carved from separate pumpkin meat and added to the sculpture -- are attached to tiny motors so they move.
Ray Villafane
It's alive!!
Villafane said an oblong-shaped pumpkin is best for carvers who want to create realistic-looking faces.
Ray Villafane
Native American portrait
Villafane made the feather on this carving of a Native American from separate pumpkin meat and added it to the sculpture when it was done.
Ray Villafane
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
Villafane’s 6-year-old son recently asked for a pumpkin when he was offered the chance to get a new toy. “He wanted the pumpkin so he could carve it,” Villafane said. “He’s going to be an AWESOME pumpkin carver when he’s older.”
Ray Villafane
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
Villafane’s 6-year-old son recently asked for a pumpkin when he was offered the chance to get a new toy. “He wanted the pumpkin so he could carve it,” Villafane said. “He’s going to be an AWESOME pumpkin carver when he’s older.”
Ray Villafane
Unlocking a vision
"When I carve, I kind of go with the flow," Villafane said. "Sometimes I might have a preconceived idea, but sometimes I make up the idea as I go."
Ray Villafane
Foods with moods
Villafane has made a name for himself with pumpkin carving even though he's allergic to pumpkins. "If I’m carving too many or too long, my skin gets really itchy," Villafane said. "If pumpkin juice gets anywhere near my eyes, my eyes itch."
Ray Villafane
Biting his tongue
Villafane created a pumpkin-carving tutorial and posted it on his website, VillafaneStudios.com. In it, he recommends carving with the following tools: a large clay ribbon loop; a medium clay ribbon loop; a mini clay ribbon loop; an X-ACTO knife, and a paring knife.
Ray Villafane
The fear inside
To learn more about Ray Villafane's work with pumpkins, wax and sand, visit VillafaneStudios.com.
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