These ice sculptures are great! It must be very disappointing for the artist when the temperatures rise above freezing and the creations that they spent so much time on begin to melt.
These have become so much more detailed over the years. Not that they weren't amazing before. Really nice photos William. That isn't the easiest lighting to take a good shot.
They just keep getting better and better! I think my fave would be the upside down snow boarder!
ReplyDeleteLots of action in this group of sculptures William!
ReplyDeleteI love ice sculptures we do it in Belgium too !
ReplyDelete...and the dazzle continues!
ReplyDeleteDazzling is a good word to describe the show!
ReplyDeleteJanis
GDP
Gasp!
ReplyDeleteThe variously coloured lights highlight the sculptures perfectly.
ReplyDelete@Lowell: they were beautifully done.
ReplyDelete@Grace: there was indeed.
@Gattina: this is a long standing tradition for our festival.
@Tom: for one more day!
@Janis: it is indeed.
@Sandi: a good reaction.
@Marie: they certainly do.
There seems to be a theme of action here...
ReplyDeletei love them all lit up...looks like a few olympians in there as well?
ReplyDeleteHello, the ice carvings are amazing. Great series! Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteThese ice sculptures are great! It must be very disappointing for the artist when the temperatures rise above freezing and the creations that they spent so much time on begin to melt.
ReplyDeleteWonderful series again, the snow boarder in the third picture is my favorite today.
ReplyDeletethe upside down skier is way awesome!! love it!! very cool designs. ( :
ReplyDeleteYou used the perfect word for these sculptures...dazzling.
ReplyDeleteI'm envisioning one person doing these terrific sculptures independently. It's hard to imagine.
ReplyDeleteI love the man in the box!
ReplyDelete@Janey: a lot of action!
ReplyDelete@Tanya: the snowboarder certainly fit this year's Games.
@Eileen: thanks!
@Shammickite: it's a short lived form of art.
@Jan: thank you.
@Beth: I love it all too.
@Red: Dazzling was appropriate.
@Jeanie: it's amazing work.
@Sharon: me too.
No molds?
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, William.
ReplyDeleteQue maravilha.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Love the colors---specially the blues
ReplyDeleteMB
Love the blue in the last one.
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful! I love seeing in various colors!
ReplyDeleteI have to say that dazzling is such a good word to describe these.
ReplyDeleteGreat series William.
All the best Jan
I'm amazed by these every time that you show them, William!
ReplyDeleteAll of these ice sculptures are gorgeous with the light and colours. Beautiful photos, William.
ReplyDeleteWow, all these ice sculptures you have been showing us are amazing:)
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: nope.
ReplyDelete@Marleen: they are.
@Francisco: thanks!
@MB: I'll be using blue as my motif for the upcoming theme day. A couple of these sculptures feature in that.
@Whisk: so do I.
@Tamago: the colours are amazing to see.
@Jan: thanks!
@RedPat: I love doing this series.
@Bill: thank you.
@Rosie: they are!
That's amazing!
DeleteJust beautiful !
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
Amazingly intricate carvings!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully lit to show their full glory.
ReplyDeleteHard for me to choose a favorite. Thanks for the nice photos.
ReplyDeleteI know these will end, but that will be a sad day.
ReplyDeleteGobsmacked!
ReplyDeleteYes...dazzling is the right description.
ReplyDeleteDazzling and soooo creative!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
So much talent....
ReplyDeleteDid I miss the bed races?
These have become so much more detailed over the years. Not that they weren't amazing before.
ReplyDeleteReally nice photos William. That isn't the easiest lighting to take a good shot.
Lights add wonderful effect to the sculptures.
ReplyDelete@Parsnip: thank you!
ReplyDelete@Christine: very intricate.
@Jenny: they are indeed.
@Mildred: you're welcome.
@Mari: I love showing them each year.
@Jennifer: that's a good word for it.
@Kay: it is indeed.
@Carol: very creative.
@Norma: no, you commented on that post.
@Pat: it poses a challenge, but it's well worth it.
@Klara: they do!