Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Keep An Eye On Tonya Harding

This sculpture of a figure skater was done by a Japanese carver. Among the solo carvings, it took second place.


Tomorrow I will be showing you the first place winner for the solo carvers, and I will be bringing my Winterlude series to a close. By the way: it's not just Tonya you have to worry about, it's her baton wielding confederates.

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42 comments:

  1. Billy Blue EyesMarch 4, 2015 at 2:50 AM

    Amazing detail inthe sculptures

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  2. CloudiaMarch 4, 2015 at 3:06 AM

    Tonya! Yikes!

    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  3. MerisiMarch 4, 2015 at 3:17 AM

    I remember her.
    There seemed to be an underlying tragedy, sad story.
    The ice sculpture is beautiful,no matter what!

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  4. from MadridMarch 4, 2015 at 3:51 AM

    Then tomorrow it's up to Kristi Yamaguchi ...?

    Tomás.

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  5. HilaryMarch 4, 2015 at 6:48 AM

    love this one!

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  6. Gill - That British WomanMarch 4, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    I have to say I love this one, the details are just spot on.

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  7. KarlMarch 4, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    Wonderful long hair !

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  8. Jane and ChrisMarch 4, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    Look out! She's behind you!
    Jane x

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  9. SharonMarch 4, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    Very graceful!

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  10. William KendallMarch 4, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    @Bill: the detail in these things is just incredible.

    @Cloudia: Tonya is someone to be wary of.

    @Merisi: I wonder what ever became of her.

    @Tomas: tomorrow it's something different!

    @Hilary: thanks.

    @Gill: thank you.

    @Karl: yes, the carver did splendidly on that.

    @Jane and Chris: I'll look over my shoulder.

    @Sharon: certainly is!

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  11. BirdmanMarch 4, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    "Why? Why? Why?"

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  12. NormaMarch 4, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    Beautiful!

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  13. TexWisGirlMarch 4, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    you're too funny. :)

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  14. AnonymousMarch 4, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    I liked that last bit. Toya. Haaaa.Ha

    I look forward to your blog.

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  15. VPMarch 4, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Nice work, great picture, funny caption!

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  16. RedMarch 4, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    I like this one as it keeps in harmony with the ice idea. After that it's just a great carving with lots of fluid motion.

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  17. Small City ScenesMarch 4, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Ah yes, Tanya---something that will follow her forever.
    MB

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  18. EG CameraGirlMarch 4, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    Wonderful slowing hair! And I like the snowflakes and icicles too.

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  19. LindaMarch 4, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    Lovely, William. I remember the incident years ago with Tonya Harding.

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  20. William KendallMarch 4, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    @Birdman: I can hear the cadence of Nancy's voice calling that out!

    @Norma: thanks!

    @Tex: I've got an odd sense of humour.

    @Carolann: thank you!

    @VP: thanks!

    @Red: it does feel like it's in motion.

    @MB: she will never live that down. Someday in her obituary, it'll start off with that.

    @EG: so did I.

    @Linda: how could anyone forget?

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  21. Jen BMarch 4, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Beautiful!

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  22. TamagoMarch 4, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    As a Japanese, I feel happy the work by Japanese carver won the 2nd place :-)
    That sure is a very lovely work!

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  23. angryparsnipMarch 4, 2015 at 1:18 PM

    This was a wonderful series.
    Sorry I have be slow to comment.
    You are very lucky to live in such an exciting city.

    cheers, parsnip

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  24. cieldequimperMarch 4, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    It's the ice crystals that do it for me though I do like the movement too!

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  25. AnonymousMarch 4, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    Oh la la, encore une pièce de maître !

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  26. Jan K. alias AfanjaMarch 4, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    Wonderful photo and sculpture again.
    I think I was a fan of Nancy Kerrigan in those days ... ;-)

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  27. LOLfromPasaMarch 4, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    I really have been impressed with all of these...and there are so many. Fantastic skills.

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  28. William KendallMarch 4, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    @Jen: thank you.

    @Tamago: the carver really outdid themselves with this one.

    @Parsnip: thanks!

    @Ciel: so do I.

    @Anna: one more to come.

    @Jan: it's hard to not have sympathized with Nancy.

    @Lauren: there were quite a lot this year.

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  29. Geoff WilkinsonMarch 4, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    I think this has been a stunning series William, so much talent in one collection. I always think of ice as such a fragile medium but with care it's amazing what can be achieved

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  30. KayMarch 4, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    Amazing what artists can render from blocks of ice - beauty, motion, intricacy.
    Yeah, watch your knees if you're a serious contender. Jealousy has no bounds.

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  31. CherylMarch 4, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    No, no! Not Tonya!

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  32. Mari CollierMarch 4, 2015 at 7:49 PM

    So graceful.

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  33. LoisMarch 4, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Another pretty one! I like the long hair trailing behind her.

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  34. William KendallMarch 4, 2015 at 7:52 PM

    @Geoff: it takes tremendous care.

    @Kay: after all these years, it's still weird.

    @Cheryl: yes, Tonya!

    @Mari: graceful indeed.

    @Lois: very pretty.

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  35. RandyMarch 4, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    Love the title.

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  36. DentonMarch 4, 2015 at 9:24 PM

    beautiful series ... looking forward to your photo of the first place winner

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  37. JackMarch 4, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    Good ol' Tonya. Her life hasn't gone the way she thought it would when she was a young ice skating star.

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  38. Pat TillettMarch 4, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    I can't imagine having the patience (and talent) to create something like this. Tonya Harding is currently on yet another cheesy cable show these days.

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  39. Jenn JilksMarch 4, 2015 at 9:39 PM

    That's the truth. Weird story, wasn't it?!

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  40. ElaineMarch 4, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    Nice one!

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  41. LindaMarch 6, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    It must be hard having such a reputation.

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  42. William KendallFebruary 28, 2019 at 2:24 PM

    @Randy: I liked writing that title.

    @Denton: thank you!

    @Jack: definitely not.

    @Pat: that's all she can do.

    @Jennifer: very weird!

    @Elaine: thank you!

    @Linda: it would be.

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