The designs are varied and intricate. Liza Slaughter Barker is working on a carving of the children’s show “Bluey.” Anthony Pater replicated a Converse shoe from fellow artist Pheomie Demorin.

Bluey, skeletons and more are among the painted pumpkin designs at Pumpkin Palooza at Hershey Gardens. The pumpkins awaited a protective sealant coating on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.