The Pumpkin: Inner Joy & Fascination
Pumpkins are a time capsule for childhood memories, gatherings, holidays, family fun, Nature, meals, and creativity.
We admire pumpkins, I think, more than any other vegetable or fruit except for the apple.
The image for this blog was easy to chose. Pumpkins are a favorite next to the pine tree and cannoli.
Pumpkin on WikipediaResearching this feature, right away the majority of search results focus on fun images, Halloween and children. The keywords, pumpkin find art will bring up few paintings. If you want to see lovely pumpkin paintings, then add Wyeth to the search.
For author quotes, Emerson and Thoreau mention pumpkins
Next on The Pumpkin feature: Politics & Pumpkins
They certainly have a place in culture.
ReplyDeleteI always loved pumpkins, in the past I grew the pie pumpkins and then processed and froze love your background
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter weekend
Pumpkins always seem so cheerful with their round brightness. And they make delicious soup!
ReplyDeleteWilliam,
ReplyDeleteCulture and pumpkins are two weird words together that create a really neat image.
Kathy,
ReplyDeleteFreezing pumpkin will be nice in summer for a quick thaw out chips and dip.
Lorrie,
ReplyDeleteIn chili, pumpkin, in moderation, adds a nice texture.
There are so many things you can make using pumpkin with the best, of course, being pie.
ReplyDeleteMust admit I had a chuckle over the 'Politics & Pumpkins' bit - my immediate thought was throwing rotten pumpkins at rotten politicians, but I suppose that would be frowned on.
How interesting. I love pumpkins too -- they're so visual and beautiful. I'll have to checkout Wyeth!
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
ReplyDeleteDuring research, I found an article about pumpkins and politics that might be interesting.
Jeanie,
ReplyDeleteWyeth is the first artist I thought of that might have pumpkins in his paintings. Eric Sloane and Fern Coppedge don't have any such online.
Oh, I LOVE pumpkins! And your photo is so charming. You're right, there's something so special about the pumpkin, and I must tell you, that is the thing that got to me when I visited your blog, your blog name! ; )
ReplyDeleteOff to check out those perfect pumpkin quotes. Thanks for sharing.
~Sheri
Sheri,
ReplyDeleteThe pumpkin as a symbol of fun and laughter is a bonus in the fall.
Have a wonderful week!