Jack O'Lantern Halloween Art
by Deborah League
Title
Jack O'Lantern Halloween Art
Artist
Deborah League
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Happy Jack O'Lantern surrounded by festive candy corn pieces watercolor, Halloween art. Makes great greeting cards, totes, phone cases and fun holiday decor.
Festive and colorful, the bright orange pumpkin is a harbinger of Fall and the start of the Holiday season. While they come in all sizes and shapes, I am partial to the Cinderella pumpkin, squat, bulging and symmetrically round.
My brothers and I fondly remember hunting the dusty pumpkin patch, searching for just the right shape gourd to be made into a glowing Jack o'lantern each October during our youth.
The name Jack o'lantern comes from the phenomenon of a strange light flickering over peat bogs at night - doesn't that just sound spooky? This term has been used in American English to describe a lantern made from a hollowed-out pumpkin since the 19th century, but originated in 17th-century Britain, where it was used to refer to a man with a lantern or to a night watchman.
Of course, pumpkins are not just for carving. Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, the fruit is incredibly healthy. Additionally, it's low calorie count makes it a diet friendly food. Its nutrients and antioxidants may boost your immune system, protect your eyesight, lower your risk of certain cancers and promote heart and skin health.
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August 6th, 2020
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