Thursday 31 October 2024

Thursday Art Date with Rain -- "Pumpkin Patch"

Here's my contribution to today's art prompt at

I did this "line and wash" ink and watercolours sketch
of pumpkins and gourds a couple of weeks ago
for an art class I'm currently taking. 


[Art & photo of art © Debra She Who Seeks, 2024]

And here's my fave pumpkins from this year's
jack-o-lantern decoration contest 
done by tenants in my apartment tower
(slacker that I am, I didn't enter a pumpkin) --

A rather stressed-out Minion


A cute wee Pumpkin House,
complete with inhabitants and furniture.

Love the pie cooling on the windowsill!


An awesome carving of a
beloved family pet


Lookin' good, Frankie!


Here's my personal favourite
(and the contest's winner):

The Stanley Pumpkin! 

Its sign says:

OILERS 2025
Play La Bamba, Baby!


[Photos © Debra She Who Seeks, 2024]

And as today is October 31st,
HRH the Cat and I want to wish all of you --


43 comments:

Moving with Mitchell said...

Blessed Samhain! I LOVE the pumpkin art and, especially, your line and wash!

Lady M said...

Blessed Samhain and Happy Halloween to you my friend. Thank you for all the hilarious posts this season. You keep me laughing! Your ink and color wash is beautiful.

Tom said...

...pumpkins no longer come in just orange.

Jamie Ghione said...

Vey fun pumpkin art.

Frank said...

The watercolor of pumpkin and squash is superb. I wish I had half your talent.

Parnassus said...

Hello Debra, I am afraid that Taiwan has taken your Thursday With Rain theme too seriously--we have been having a terrible storm all day, with trees and large limbs down everywhere.
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I'm not trying to flatter, but as much as I love all the carved pumpkins, your pumpkin watercolor is the clear winner. The combinations of shapes and colors, and the almost brighter-than-real intensity of the colors, are perfection.
--Jim

Pixie said...

The pagans had it right, holidays and festivals every 6-7 weeks. Love the pumpkins.

Kathy G said...

You may not have carved a Jack-o-lantern, but I think your watercolor makes up for it.

Travel said...

Love the Minion pumpkin.

jaz@octoberfarm said...

happy halloween....80+ degrees here today. just shoot me now!

Mike said...

For those that didn't know either... Halloween and Samhain are actually not the same and are considered to be miles apart in their traditions and practices.

Dixie @ Arranged Words said...

Wonderful pumpkins.
Happy Hallowe'en.

Sixpence Notthewiser said...

Blessed Samhain!
Love the Frankenstein pumpkin! And love the artwork.

XOXO

BootsandBraids said...

The Minion was a great decorating idea. Maybe the Stanley Cup will bring luck. Happy Hallowshamhain.

Gillena Cox said...

Fantastics offerings today. Today, here in Trinidad and Tobago, it is a public holiday for the observancebof Divali: festival of lights
Thanks for dropping by my blog

Much♡love

Mary Kirkland said...

I love those. Happy Halloween! Have a great night and don't eat too much candy. :)

Mr. Shife said...

🎃👻Happy Halloween🎃👻
I hope the Oilers bring home the Stanley Pumpkin for you!!

Anonymous said...

Lovely art and Halloween post Debra -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

angela said...

So many cool pumpkins. I do like your picture. Very clever.
Enjoy your Samhain

Tundra Bunny said...

Your watercolour pumpkins and gourds are terrific! The jack-o-lantern entries you've highlighted are all deserving of a prize, but I really like the Stanley cup one too.

Have a fangtastic Halloween and Blessed Samhain, Debra... and HRH too, I guess...

Marie Smith said...

Love the pumpkins! Have a great day, Debra!

Bob said...

I love your art piece!

DB Stewart said...

Your artwork is vibrant and alive. Love it!

Joanne Noragon said...

And a Happy Halloween to you and HRH, too.

Kirk said...

Happy Halloween! Love your artwork, and your neighbor's pumpkins.

baili said...

your art is truly BEAUTIFUL as always dear Debra !
you are such a gifted artist ,your dealing with light and shades is incredibly impressive :)

Granny Annie said...

Line and wash pumpkins are THE VERY BEST!!!

Sandy's Space said...

Love the art piece, cute and colorful. Wow, people did a great job with decorating their pumpkins for the contest. The Stanley Cup is well done.

Anonymous said...

Your line and wash sketch is beautiful—such a perfect blend of ink and watercolor! It really captures the essence of fall. As a carpet cleaner, I’m always noticing the little details in homes, and your artwork brings that cozy, autumnal vibe that would make any space feel warm and inviting. And those jack-o-lanterns from the contest look so fun and creative! Even if you didn’t enter one, your pumpkin sketch definitely adds to the spirit of the season. Thanks for sharing your art journey!

Ellen D. said...

Your art is terrific!

e said...

Your art date submission is so vibrant! Love it.
The pumpkin skills in your building are impressive!

A Blessed Samhain to you, too, Debra!

J. S. Vila said...

In Mallorca, pumpkins are not usually used on Halloween, but children do enjoy collecting candy.

DVArtist said...

Love the pumpkins. Hope you had a good night.

Pattie @ Olla-Podrida said...

I love your pumpkin and gourds watercolor! What a beautiful note card this would make. I am so envious of people who cannot only draw, but watercolor as well. That is something that I have tried with rather sorry results.

Guillaume said...

Belated happy Halloween!

Andrea @ From The Sol said...

Your painting is delightful and your contest pumpkins are a hoot ... especially the Stanley Cup trophy (I would have preferred to see Blackhawks on it, but then that happens so rarely, I can take joy in your winner this year. And, I hope you enjoyed Samhain ... are you secretly a wiccan? In any case, it is fun to learn about the different rituals celebrated around the world. Happy November (can you believe how fast this year has passed?)

Andrea @ From the Sol

Debra She Who Seeks said...

@ Andrea @ From The Sol -- I'm not a Wiccan, but I have been an Eclectic Pagan for 35 years now, with a particular focus on the Goddess Path of the Divine Feminine. It works for me!

The Happy Whisk said...

Your pumpkin painting rocks. I love it. Frankie is cool too. Such a fun holiday. Boogie, boogie.

Liz Hinds said...

You've got some talented people in your block! I've seen few reels recently of people doing simple Christmas gift labels with water colour and ink. Very effective. Your pumpkin painting is great.

The Blog Fodder said...

Great art work. Love all the different pumpkins but the dog is my favourite of course

Ur-spo said...

I hope your holiday was a happy haunted one.

Jeanie said...

Love all your fun pumpkins here but especially your painting!

Busy Bee Suz said...

The pumpkins are fun, but your drawing/watercolor is AMAZING!! Bravo my friend.