Halloween is just around the corner and the pumpkins are out in shops ready to be bought for carving. But have you ever found that when you've actually got down to your carving session, it isn't as easy as it looks? Meet Alex Wer, who definitely doesn't have that problem. Alex, also known as The Pumpkin Geek, is the king of pumpkin art. Able to carve pretty much anything onto a pumpkin, some of his designs include movie stars, musicians, and even actual movie scenes (Star Wars). Alex started his “orange empire” during the Halloween of 2009 when his wife asked him if he could carve her company logo into a pumpkin. He chose to use a craft pumpkin instead of a real one, so it would last forever. Wer soon started getting orders from other companies and even received commissions for children’s portraits. Wer’s process - which is referred to as a “4 color” technique - involves carving at multiple depths: one completely cut out, two of differing levels, and another untouched layer for the darkest areas of the image. When illuminated from within, an incredibly detailed image is revealed. Lately, Wer has introduced a 5th layer of carving to achieve further levels of detail. Each amazing design is hand carved and takes between 4-6 hours, depending on the complexity. In 2013, Wer won the inaugural Geekie Award for Best Art/Craft. After this recognition, his career soared and he has since provided pumpkins for Netflix, ESPN, and Legendary Entertainment. Today, Wer’s prodigious pumpkins are world famous and his clients include celebrities such as Gene Simmons, Busy Philipps, Jeri Ryan, Ming Na, and Joe Montegna. If you would like a pumpkin portrait of your favorite movie hero, musician, or even yourself, you can place an order through the Pumpkin Geek website at http://thepumpkingeek.com. Or you can keep up to date with Alex's amazing designs on his Instagram page @thepumpkingeek. Featuring: Alex Wer aka The Pumpkin Geek When: 20 Oct 2017 Credit: Alex Wer aka The Pumpkin Geek/Cover Images **EDITORIAL USE ONLY. IMAGES ONLY TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH EDITORIAL STORY.**