While traveling and exploring
the wonders of Mexico Hugh Mc Mahon came across the vistas of succulent botanical gardens. Compelled to bring to life in watercolors. This book is an Oasis of line, shape, color, and light. A plant architecture stemming from the hard-worn soil of the arid landscape. Hugh working from early in the morning into the afternoon’s desert heat allowing for a siesta.

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Night of the Pumpkinheads
is a children’s book celebrating the transformation of common pumpkins into elaborately carved characters. Michael Rosen, the author, and pumpkin carver, Hugh McMahon, carve out a story of Halloween mischief and conflict leading to a surprising conclusion.



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When a Cat Café moved
into Hugh McMahon’s neighborhood, a year ago, Hugh saw it as a chance to express his life long appreciation of cats through drawings. Researching anecdotes and a history of these felines inspiring drawings for adult and teenage cat lovers .




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"Pumpkining, A Story of Pumpkin and Melon Carving,"
is an illuminating retrospective of Hugh McMahon’s career in sculpting pumpkins and watermelons for local, national, and international events. The book includes over 280 images of carved portraits, scary faces, logos, television appearances, publications and large installations of dynamic carvings, punctuated by insightful anecdotes from Hugh’s 40 years of blood, sweat, and seeds. Enjoy!


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