Juneau the Blue-Eyed Husky

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Prep and sketch the mask

   Wipe the pumpkin clean and dry so paint grips well. Lightly pencil the outline of the face: a rounded white center, two upright ears, and the ragged edge where the black coat meets the orange skin. Keep the eyes and nose roughly centered so the face looks balanced. Step back and check proportions before any paint goes down.

2. 2

   Block in the white face

   Paint the large white areas first: the center of the face, the muzzle, the inner ears, and the fluffy cheeks. Use two thin coats rather than one thick one so it dries even and bright. Let each coat dry fully before adding the next. Leave a little orange showing at the very outer edge if you want the coat to feel framed.

3. 3

   Add the black outer coat

   Once the white is dry, paint the black mask around it: the top of the head, the outer ears, and the dark cheeks that frame the face. Feather the border between black and white with small tapered strokes so it looks like fur instead of a hard line. Pull those strokes outward at the jaw for the shaggy chin. Two coats of black will keep it deep and opaque.

4. 4

   Paint the eyes, nose, and tongue

   With the base dry, add the signature blue eyes, keeping them slightly almond shaped and level with each other. Paint the black nose as a rounded triangle, then a curved smiling mouth line down to the pink tongue. A tiny white dot in each eye and a soft highlight on the nose bring the face to life. Work with a fine brush and steady the pumpkin against your body.

5. 5

   Seal and display

   Let everything cure for a few hours, then take it outside and mist it with a clear acrylic spray in light passes. This protects the paint from smudges and light rain. Once dry, set it on a kitchen counter or entryway. For a night glow, tuck a battery LED puck beside it rather than inside, since this pumpkin is not hollowed out.

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