Wanderings Of A Canadian Loon Through The National Capital And Beyond
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Team Carvers
Here are the sculptures set up by pairs of carvers. We will be looking in on these sculptures again before I'm done with the Winterlude series in more of an evening light.
They are all beautiful, but the first two and the one with the Chinese or Japanese dancers are truly amazing. It's hard to believe these wondeful detailed sculptures are made by men.
I had never seen such beautiful ice statues.
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The best ice sculptures I've ever seen !
ReplyDeleteSeems such a shame it will all melt away
ReplyDeleteWow that second one is huge!
ReplyDeleteHard to find a winner here: all these are wonderful!
ReplyDelete@Tomas: they certainly are that.
ReplyDelete@Karl: they are standouts!
@Bill: or in this case get broken up.
@Marianne: it is!
@VP: I agree!
Beautiful, such delicate works! Love the second one very much. That horn! Must need very good skills to make it without breaking!
ReplyDeletewonder how sharp those antlers are? curious minds wish to know? ouch! right??! ha. ha!! just kidding. ( :
ReplyDeleteThese are just amazing. I'm especially impressed by the deer and the dancers.
ReplyDeleteI can't decide which one I like best....
ReplyDeleteAstounding artwork!
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful, but the first two and the one with the Chinese or Japanese dancers are truly amazing. It's hard to believe these wondeful detailed sculptures are made by men.
ReplyDeleteI think it's amazing how they can capture so well the feeling of motion....
ReplyDeleteAs well as being very detailed, there's a lot of action in these sculptures. they are something you could take a long look at.
ReplyDeletethey are incredible pieces!
ReplyDelete@Tamago: and sometimes during carving a piece will end up breaking.
ReplyDelete@Beth: I can't get close enough!
@Sharon: I am too.
@Norma: I had a struggle too. It's a tie for me between the bison, the deer, and the mountain goats.
@Linda: definitely!
@Jan: the carvers seem to outdo themselves each year.
@Lowell: they certainly do have that skill.
@Red: I always see something new in them.
@Tanya: that they are.
Absolutely beautiful! Great photos!
ReplyDeleteAmazing imagination behind the designing of these ice sculptures. The deer in the second photo is splendid.
ReplyDeleteThese are unbelievable, William! You got a wee bit of snow I heard!!
ReplyDeleteI really love all of these sculptures. Just too sad they don't last.
ReplyDeletethe elk caught my eye!
ReplyDeleteHow do you pick a favorite when they all are stunning and beautiful sculptures.
ReplyDeleteThey look larger than the individual ones. I looooove the third one!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you could do this with a block of ice. The elk is my favorite.
ReplyDelete@Denise: thanks!
ReplyDelete@Gemma: that one is getting a lot of attention.
@RedPat: we got half a metre of snow on the ground! Yesterday was in a word interesting in these parts!
@Halcyon: they are fleeting, but at least can be photographed!
@Tex: it is popular.
@Bill: they're so well done, after all.
@Ciel: they do have more blocks when they all get started.
@Janey: it's intricate work.
The elk is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThe piece in the third picture looks enormous, I just can figure out how they turn their visualisation into reality...
ReplyDeleteOh how I wish I could see these in person. Your pictures are the next best thing!
ReplyDeleteI love all the animals - and the two humans. The elk is a standout for me.
ReplyDeleteThis group is so intricate. I can't imagine having the skill or patience to be able to do this. Nice pics William!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular sculptures William, such a shame that they are so short lived.
ReplyDeleteOh, Wow! Wow! and Wow!
ReplyDeleteAmazing how well the carvers work as teams!
ReplyDelete@Revrunner: it's a good one.
ReplyDelete@Geoff: it takes imagination!
@Lois: thank you!
@Kay: to me as well.
@Pat: thank you!
@Grace: we must enjoy them while they last.
@Mari: thanks!
@EG: indeed.