Jingle Bells Skull

Nadia Gunwaldsen created this artwork, titled "Jingle Bells". According to her Etsy shop, her pieces are created by carving into wet joint compound that is applied to a board. Then, she paints the images and glazes them.

I come across a lot of Dia de los Muertos inspired artwork. It's rare that there is one that I love and even more rare for it to be textured like Nadia's is. I love her unusual use of materials mixed with a favorite motif. The texture reminds me of plaster paintings and embossed metal. This piece has a nice balance of beauty in both touch and sight. If you like this piece, check out Nadia's Etsy shop  for more original and printed pieces.

Carved Coconut Skull

Scott Middlehurst carved a coconut "into a skull using my Dremel tool and some diamond points".

I love the rawness of this carved skull. That's probably from the wood grain of a coconut. That has to be a difficult and unpredictable wood to work with. The skull reminds me of a tribal mask. It also reminds me of "what if" stories related to being stranded on a deserted island. Surely, I would need to do something creative while waiting for rescue. Perhaps it would be making a skull out of a coconut...though without a Dremel to help.

Carved Sugar Skulls

With it being a day filled with all things rich in carved goodness here are a pair of lanterns to light your way to our door.

First up is Janelle in Chandler, AZ who carved this Funkin (foam pumpkin) using a Dremel.

Randall Ensley also sent us a sugar skull inspired design in the traditional format that rots away in a few days.

All Hallowed C says:

Thank you both for your submissions it is always exciting to see how the tradition of pumpkin carving continues to evolve and get more technical with specialized tools to make intricate designs. Have a safe and happy holiday everyone! Those of our readers affected by this week's extreme weather on the East Coast our thoughts are with you.

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