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The Man Who Makes the Freakiest Pumpkin Carvings

Once a year, every year, we realize that our pumpkin-carving skills are not what we thought they were. Walking through neighborhoods before and on Halloween, we always see carved pumpkins that look way better than ours.  Well, that is until we see how the masters do it. All previous works pale in comparison. Meet Jon Neil, famous sculptor who has been an artist for Hollywood’s best including Michael Jackson, Jurassic Park and Universal Studios. He is now a member of the Laguna College of Art and Design.  If you are in that area on October 26, you can visit the school for a live pumpkin carving demonstration by Neil himself! You don’t want to miss it!

Jon Neill at work

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Ewwwww…

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You know you want to let me inside, right?

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I even got my hair done for the occasion.

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Ah – what L-EYES underneath.

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Sorry – Didn’t have my make-up on earlier

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The Mwa-ha-ha Mohawk

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All Clowned Up

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What’s You Lookin’ At? (I have a terrible headache)

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Creepy Orc

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My Face is about to pop out!

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Creepy Orc O-Naturale

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How You Look Right Now

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Aliens from Independence Day

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Don’t place this one too close to a fish tank – they’d all go belly up

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The Thinker

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Cheshire Cat Wanna-Be

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Wow – These were amazing. Don’t forget to check out Neill’s live pumpkin carving demonstration on October 26th at the Laguna Beach College of Art and Design.

By Hannah Jones

Hannah is a Manchester based writer who has spent many years studying and working in the field of journalism and psychology. Hannah enjoys swimming, meditation and dog walking. Her favourite quote is, 'If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you.'