Monday, November 7, 2022

Beware The Carver

I feel a connection to this year's display from Tjalgahorn.  Firstly, there are wonderful scarecrows.  Then, there's their creator.  A killer.  A monster.  A "builder"...  His victims become scarecrows.  A violent, cruel, and humiliating end.  He's The Carver, and as the old verse goes:  Don't let him catch you with a shadow'd embrace... He'll scoop out your seeds and carve you a face!


I personally find peace in the thought of being turned into a scarecrow.  I just hope my murderer uses a lot of squiggly roots.














10 comments:

MR. Macabre said...

That is very cool.

Scarecrow Atelier said...

He executed such a well thought out story brilliantly. And the way he carved the shapes into the rotten skin just fascinates me. Those rounded edges over the teeth and eyes. Love it. I have great respect for such a good job. There just can't be enough scarecrows in the world haha.

Rot said...

Totally agree!!

Willow Cove said...

That first pic. Love it!

Holy Tarra said...

I really like the idea of creating the character that's responsible for the carving. And what a great picture of him. Very very cool!

Revenant Manor said...

Like most of us, I suspect, I'm a sucker for a a haunt or a display that tells some kind of story, and doubly so when it employs some narrative subtlety while also being well-executed...beautiful work!

Tjalgahorn said...

Thanks Rot, Scarecrow Atelier, Willow Cove, Holy Tarra, and Revenant Manor! I'm very proud of this year's display, and I'm glad so many of you love it as well. Reading your comments gets me hyped for next Halloween!
-EDIT- (typo!)

Wren said...

Such a great concept, and so well….. executed :)

Autumnleaf said...

I love the story! You could expand on this for years. SO well-executed ....the rotting flesh over a hint of teeth and bone. Terrifying!

Mike C(JASONV123) said...

Really cool concept! They fit hand in hand!