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Michigan

Hello,

My name is Ray Villafane. I am a professional sculptor who has worked for Warner Bros./DC Comics, Sideshow Collectibles, Blizzard Entertainment and many others. Despite all of my work I have gained World Wide recognition as a "pumpkin carver". As it is my pumpkins go viral around the world the second I carve and post them. A simple google of my name will yield thousands of hits showing countless blogs and sites that pass and post my photos. They have been in newspapers, magazines, blogs, TV programming and other venues each fall. I have had my pumpkins in newspapers from the Washington Post to Al Jazeer and on the TV news in Mexico and as far away as Moscow. They literally travel the entire world. Last year I carved for the White House.
I am trying locate any growers whom might have a dozen or so quality pumpkins(40-100 lb. pumpkins) for me to carve in the next month or two. I would fly from the United States to your location to carve the pumpkins. You can keep the pumpkins, I just need the photos for an upcoming book. Any leads or assistance you might be able to give me would be much appreciated.

I have a potential grower in New Zealand but have been unable to get into contact with him recently. Hopefully he gets back with me but just in case I need a back up plan.
Please contact me at ray@villafanestudios.com

Here is a link to some of my past carvings.

http://villafanestudios.com/AShattered.jpg
http://villafanestudios.com/APumpkinheadshot.jpg
http://villafanestudios.com/Zipperskull1mail.jpg
http://villafanestudios.com/pumpkinseedtears.jpg
http://villafanestudios.com/newpumpskull1.jpg
http://villafanestudios.com/wwmail.jpg
http://villafanestudios.com/WHBballmsailsize.jpg
http://villafanestudios.com/AJackOnhyde.jpg
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6990714n

3/27/2011 6:13:54 PM

Michigan

Problem solved :) heard back from my grower. Not sure how to delete this message.

3/27/2011 7:37:31 PM

Cadell South Australia

The MURRAY RIVER GIANT PUMPKIN COMPETITION is being held Easter saturday 23rd April. You are more than welcome to be here and carve our pumpkins.
The location is in CADELL SOUTH AUSTRALIA
feel free to contact me kpmyers8@bigpond.com
WE WOULD MAKE YOU WELCOME
regards
KEVIN

3/27/2011 8:22:17 PM