A reminder to members of City Daily Photo: the theme day for March 1st is Black And White In Colour.
Here we have the first of the ice sculptures, starting with some of the set done by pairs of carvers. In some cases I've photographed these twice, from different angles. Mermaids are a recurring theme with ice carvers most years, particularly curvaceous mermaids.
These are brilliant, and I especially love the peacock!
ReplyDeleteFantastic peacock. They not only show detail but detail in various ways. Ice carving is always fascinating.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful scultures !
ReplyDeleteTomás.
The peacock is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteTrabalhos fantásticos.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
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They are real pieces of art.
ReplyDeleteThe peacock is a real beauty. No room for error on those delicate feathers.
ReplyDeleteJanis
GDP
Absolutely stunning artworks William, beautifully shown here, merci beaucoup.
ReplyDelete@Linda: me too.
ReplyDelete@Red: they are works of art.
@Tomas: indeed.
@Marleen: it does stand out.
@Francisco: thank you.
@Marianne: they are!
@Janis: no room at all.
@Grace: thank you!
These are beautiful and I once again admire those talented sculptors.
ReplyDeleteOh my, that peacock is stunning.
ReplyDeleteMy Goodness----such beauty and talent.
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MB
I can hardly believe my eyes. The detail is really something.
ReplyDeletethey need lighting behind them ... like a light show ... so cool!! i bet little kids have a ball ... adults too!! ( ;
ReplyDeleteI can't decide which one I like best!
ReplyDeleteI think the third one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I've been caught up on blogs two days in a row!
I can't pick a favorite, they are all beautiful. Some of them look so fine that they remind me of glass. Excellent photography, William!
ReplyDelete@Denise: I do too.
ReplyDelete@Sharon: it is!
@MB: thanks!
@Lauren: and so short lived.
@Beth: I still have to photograph in the evening, which I want to do on Saturday evening, Sunday evening at the latest.
@RedPat: it's a tough choice!
@Norma: good for you!
@Bill: they do have that glass sensibility to them.
What artistry! I love the peacock.
ReplyDeleteThat peacock is a whole other dimension!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
ReplyDeleteThese are still my favorites of all your blogs. The peacock is a fantastic piece.
ReplyDeleteI always admire ice sculptures and even the more so because their beauty is rather short lived in the long run.
ReplyDeleteThese are just unbelievable, William. Thanks so much for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteWow, it continues to amaze me how people can create such things!
ReplyDeleteEvery one of these leaves me in awe.
ReplyDeleteMermaids aside, I love the motion and detail in the surfer piece. And the peacock is amazing, too. (Black and white in color???)
ReplyDeleteThey are so precise and detailed. I'd rather just sketch, myself. :-) Indoors.
ReplyDelete@Halcyon: so do I.
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: definitely.
@Revrunner: quite so.
@Mari: thank you.
@Beatrice: I agree.
@Catalyst: you're welcome.
ReplyDelete@Linda: me too.
@ODP: me too.
@Kay: yes, a bit of both!
@Jennifer: I can't do anything like this.