Sunday Evening Art Gallery — Marilyn Sunderland

Marilyn Sunderland is an American artist and sculptor who is recognized for her amazing sculptures made from ordinary pumpkins.Sunderland has a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education from the University of Missouri-Columbia, plus a two-year art course from the Art Instruction, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota.Having acquired carving certificates for classes completed in gourd and creative wood carving, Sunderland’s work transforms pumpkins into beautiful pieces of art, featuring blooming flowers, scenic landscapes, and swimming fish.Before starting to work with a pumpkin, she removes the pulp, focusing solely on the walls.She then treats the pumpkin using a special technique and applies layers of acrylic or oil paint.Only after the pumpkin is primed does Marilyn begin carving her whimsical patterns and scenes.She often cuts flowers, leaves, and other elements from other pumpkins and attaches them to her canvas-like pumpkin. The result is three-dimensional and incredibly intricate artwork.More of Marilyn Sunderland’s amazing carvings can be found at https://www.marilynsunderlandstudios.com/.