Here we have the remainder of the small ice sculptures around the fountain at Confederation Park.
This is a larger ice sculpture, one that was completed before Winterlude got underway. It features a harness racing horse and driver. It turns out there is quite a history of harness racing on the ice in Canada, something I'll show in another post.
The Lord Elgin Hotel is one of the hotels officially involved in the event, and is situated across from the west side of Confederation Park. Each year it features a bench carved of ice for photo ops.
It also features ice sculptures at its front entrance.
...William these sculpture look like crystal.
ReplyDeleteJust caught up on your recent ice sculpture posts. The skill of the sculptors is incredible. One false move and it would be ruined. From the small to the large I have enjoyed looking at all of them.
ReplyDeleteThese are all amazing but the girl on the swing and the fellow in the carriage behind the horse are out of this world. What incredible artistry. It's so sad to think that they will not last.
ReplyDeleteI love these ice sculptures !
ReplyDeleteThe carvings are magnificent. Are you caught up in the Olympics?
ReplyDeleteJanis
GDP
Mais umas belas esculturas.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
They are so beautiful - such talent! I'd love to see them sometime.
ReplyDeleteThey are some stunning ice sculptures
ReplyDelete@Tom: they do indeed!
ReplyDelete@Fun60: snow sculpting is far more forgiving for an error than ice sculpting.
@Lowell: they are short lived, but wonderful to see.
@Karl: I do as well.
@Janis: I've seen some of the Games going on, yes.
@Francisco: thank you!
@Mike: it takes a lot of skill.
@Bill: I agree!
Nice pictures
ReplyDeleteIt must be amazing to sit in an ice chair with sculptures all around.
It looks a little TOO ice cold to me! But beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is simply great what the carvers have made again. The girl on the swing and driver with the racing horse are my favorites.
ReplyDeleteSince I'm a horse racing fan I like the ice sculpture of the racer. cool.
ReplyDeleteThat projector and screen is simply amazing and then I got down to the harness racing one, wow.
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing William! The harness racer and the girl on the swing are my favs here ✨
ReplyDelete@Maywyn: and cold on the hindquarters!
ReplyDelete@Jeanie: it was a cold day!
@Jan: the carvers are quite creative.
@Red: harness racing has quite a history here.
@Sharon: I've also got the harness racer lit up at night, but that'll be late in the series.
@Grace: I figured both of those sculptures would be appreciated!
Such gorgeous sculptures! I love the lady on the swing. It's so creative!
ReplyDeleteThe dog and bird at the entrance are very cute :-)
Wow that horse racing sculpture is amazing! I see food trucks behind them & bet they do a roaring trade!
ReplyDeleteThe girl on the swing is so cool! They all are but that one stood out to me.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I never get tired of seeing these.
ReplyDeletemy fave is the horse and driver ... those wheels ... such details. so so awesome. love it! ( ;
ReplyDeleteAmazing - I like the film camera and the girl on the swing the best!
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing! I love the film camera and the horse with the driver, those are my favorites.
ReplyDelete@Tamago: that swing one has been popular!
ReplyDelete@Christine: yes, there are several options for foodies at various Winterlude sites- including Beavertails!
@Jenn: that took quite some talent to make it.
@Lois: I love showing them.
@Beth: it was very well done.
@RedPat: these were all beautifully rendered.
@Bill: those ones have been drawing comments!
They are all wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for posting. I simply marvel that they are able to do that with ice.
ReplyDeleteThe racing rig does it for me. Wow!
ReplyDeleteThose first two are exceptional, as is the harness racer.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful. I thought the girl on the swing was pretty great until I saw that harness racer. They're all terrific.
ReplyDeleteSo many terrific ice sculptures. The winged seat really grabbed my attention.
ReplyDeleteWow, these are amazing!
ReplyDeleteSo intricate and well done, all of them! There is a big ice festival near here every winter and it's going on right now. I never go but your post has inspired me, so maybe I can find time for it this year! Good stuff!
ReplyDeleteSo beatifully done! I wish I could seen up close.
ReplyDeleteFantastic art creations, William !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, wonderful shots.
ReplyDeleteSuch talent in these 'ice cold wonders' ~ great photos too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I love all these sculptures, the racing horse and the dog are my favourites.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this artistic event!
I agree with Gunn!
ReplyDelete@Barbara: that they are.
ReplyDelete@Mari: you're welcome.
@Revrunner: it's a good one.
@Catalyst: I agree.
@Kay: it's a standout.
@Joe: mine as well.
@Linda: definitely!
@Tamera: thank you!
ReplyDelete@Catarina: I enjoy seeing them up close.
@Karl: that they are.
@Klara: thank you.
@Carol: thanks!
@Gunn: you're welcome.
@Norma: so do I.