Sacramento Banker Quits Job To Carve Pumpkins Full-Time [Photos]
These carvings are some of the coolest things I have ever seen.
By Doug Lazy on November 1, 2017
It’s never too late to start doing what you love, and at 50 years old, Alex Wer did just that. The Elk Grove resident has been carving pumpkins since 2009, but he has been doing it full-time for four months now.
#HappyHalloween @GalGadot / The perfect @WonderWomanFilm casting ever! pic.twitter.com/1gfJ7D8TbR
— Alex Wer (@ThePumpkinGeek) October 31, 2017
Wer’s journey began in 2009, according to KCRA, when he carved a pumpkin for his wife’s work. Since then, he has had a steady influx of requests.
#HappyHalloween to the muli talented @idinamenzel ! #Frozen pic.twitter.com/YcZg1htIZF
— Alex Wer (@ThePumpkinGeek) October 31, 2017
“Many of my clients, once they get one pumpkin, they want another one, one guy built a shelf for his collection.”
If you are are at @WalkrStalkrCon #Atlanta, come by booth 458 to see my work! pic.twitter.com/F8jaRTmH2N
— Alex Wer (@ThePumpkinGeek) October 28, 2017
In #Nashville, waiting to be picked up to appear on a national TV daytime talk show…more's deets soon! #Nervous pic.twitter.com/sCYFo9q8I7
— Alex Wer (@ThePumpkinGeek) October 19, 2017
Wer uses artificial pumpkins to make his insanely awesome art work. I can see how people would want to have an entire collection!
Carved a lot of #SuperHeroes in 8 yrs, but got a chance to do a portrait of #RealHeroes that run TOWARD danger to save lives. #Firefighter pic.twitter.com/JgM0lCfT0Y
— Alex Wer (@ThePumpkinGeek) October 18, 2017
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