Saturday, March 10, 2018

Carved Up Blocks

These sculptures date to the final weekend of Winterlude, and were arranged around the fountain in Confederation Park.


This was one of the ice sculptures done as a demonstration, a flower in ice.


This owl was another.

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31 comments:

  1. Fun60March 10, 2018 at 2:00 AM

    It is the detail on the sculptures which impresses me the most.

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  2. LowellMarch 10, 2018 at 4:28 AM

    I like the bunny and the owl most of all. Keep the creativity going!

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  3. RosemaryMarch 10, 2018 at 4:40 AM

    The ice sculptures are exquisite - do you still have snow? or has spring arrived now.

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  4. Marie SmithMarch 10, 2018 at 6:45 AM

    The detail is incredible on some of these!

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  5. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraMarch 10, 2018 at 6:53 AM

    Mais umas belas esculturas de gelo.
    Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    Livros-Autografados

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  6. TomMarch 10, 2018 at 7:29 AM

    ...deep freeze art!

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  7. Jan K. alias AfanjaMarch 10, 2018 at 7:32 AM

    The owl is a true beauty.

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  8. eileeninmdMarch 10, 2018 at 7:41 AM

    Hello, great ice sculptures. I love the owls! Happy weekend!

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  9. Jenn JilksMarch 10, 2018 at 8:17 AM

    So many owls! Was there a theme?
    I love these. So happy you posted them.

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  10. William KendallMarch 10, 2018 at 8:51 AM


    @Fun60: they were well done.

    @Lowell: still some more to come.

    @Rosemary: spring remains elusive. Clear skies today, but we had three days of snow.

    @Marie: that's true.

    @Francisco: thanks!

    @Tom: emphasis on freeze.

    @Jan: it is indeed.

    @Eileen: thank you.

    @Jennifer: not really a theme- just that artists went that way.

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  11. Nancy ChanMarch 10, 2018 at 9:09 AM

    Love the bunny, flower in ice and the owl!

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  12. SharonMarch 10, 2018 at 9:15 AM

    That owl is nicely done.

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  13. CloudiaMarch 10, 2018 at 9:18 AM

    the final two were nicely done especially, William

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  14. carol l mckennaMarch 10, 2018 at 9:40 AM

    All very creative ice sculptures ~ delightful photography ~

    Happy Weekend to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  15. RedMarch 10, 2018 at 10:01 AM

    Some of these have some very intricate detail.

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  16. MarleenMarch 10, 2018 at 10:11 AM

    Lovely. They are very detailed.

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  17. William KendallMarch 10, 2018 at 10:22 AM

    @Nancy: it's the owl that particularly captivated me. The owl and flower were the pair being worked on by the two carvers in yesterday's post.

    @Sharon: it certainly is.

    @Cloudia: I agree.

    @Carol: thanks!

    @Red: they do indeed.

    @Marleen: that they are.

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  18. BillMarch 10, 2018 at 1:13 PM

    Beautifully done! I love the owl, what great detail and beauty.

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  19. AnonymousMarch 10, 2018 at 2:21 PM

    Hi William, I appreciate your comment on my blog after my very long blog break. These ice sculptures are amazing. Here in Georgia, I often see sculptures made with tree trunks (since our climate is warm). I do remember visiting the historical Swan House in Atlanta, GA one spring and there was an ice swan sculpture on the dining table - beautiful! I wish you a lovely weekend. Mildred

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  20. RedPatMarch 10, 2018 at 2:27 PM

    These ones are obviously done more quickly that the large ones but they are sweet!

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  21. carol l mckennaMarch 10, 2018 at 3:52 PM

    Wonderful 'ice critters' and photos!

    Happy Weekend to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  22. Elizabeth EdwardsMarch 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM

    neat an owl, a snowflake and love the critter with the heart in the middle. cute!! ( ;

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  23. Mari CollierMarch 10, 2018 at 7:47 PM

    The ice sculptures are totally captivating.

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  24. orvokkiMarch 11, 2018 at 9:21 AM

    There are really lovely ice sculptures.

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  25. RockinonMarch 11, 2018 at 10:42 AM

    Keep up the good work.

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  26. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 11, 2018 at 11:16 AM

    They're holding up well William.. the owl is definitely a favourite!

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  27. JennMarch 11, 2018 at 2:53 PM

    That last owl is my fave but all impressive works!

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  28. KayMarch 11, 2018 at 10:47 PM

    The demonstrations must be fun to watch...a block of ice becoming art.

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  29. Lowcarb team memberMarch 12, 2018 at 7:32 PM

    They all look so good, but I especially like the owl.

    All the best Jan

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  30. Klara SMarch 13, 2018 at 10:33 AM

    The flower and the owl are my favourite.

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  31. William KendallMarch 22, 2018 at 4:26 PM

    @Bill: it was marvelously done.

    @Mildred: I've watched carvers here work with wood. Some of the tools are the same, but in terms of chainsaws used on ice, they have to be modified, and then can never be used for anything else but ice carving.

    @RedPat: they probably take about an hour to finish a single block sculpture.

    @Carol: thank you!

    @Beth: thanks!

    @Mari: they are indeed.

    @Orvokki: it's amazing to see.

    @Rockinon: thank you.

    @Grace: I assumed people would go for that.

    @Jenn: they certainly were.

    @Jan: many of my readers did.

    @Klara: they're a good pair.

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