tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post2041364047021795002..comments2024-03-28T16:48:08.999-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Carving Into The IceWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-61905560528767958422019-02-11T14:12:31.822-05:002019-02-11T14:12:31.822-05:00@Bill: true!
@Jennifer: I imagine it's more o...@Bill: true!<br /><br />@Jennifer: I imagine it's more of a hobby, though certainly the carvers coming in from all over the world suggests that they're at least being compensated for the trip and their time. <br /><br />@Catalyst: it really is.<br /><br />@Denise: I certainly think so.<br /><br />@Revrunner: they must take care of them.<br /><br />@Tamago: I do as well.<br /><br />@Kay: yes, you sometimes see the ice blocks wrapped up beforehand with labeling on them, so they're made in a facility (hence the relative clarity) and shipped here.<br /><br />@Jan: that's true.<br /><br />@Norma: definitely!<br /><br />@Jack: hah!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-7307168551420217302017-02-13T13:18:42.949-05:002017-02-13T13:18:42.949-05:00Let's see . . . cutting big and heavy blocks o...Let's see . . . cutting big and heavy blocks of ice in the cold with a chain saw or walking around in shorts with my DSLR in nice weather . . . so hard to pick a hobby!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-76069185000697918262017-02-13T12:28:37.287-05:002017-02-13T12:28:37.287-05:00They have a real gift!They have a real gift!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-67018256273186834852017-02-12T09:25:00.611-05:002017-02-12T09:25:00.611-05:00There is real skill needed to make such beautiful ...There is real skill needed to make such beautiful things of that ice.Jan K. alias Afanjahttps://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-2832071777678799152017-02-11T22:41:26.324-05:002017-02-11T22:41:26.324-05:00No. I cannot imagine using a chainsaw to create an...No. I cannot imagine using a chainsaw to create any kind of art, much less something from a brick of ice. The ice blocks are produced commercially, I assume?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-51197746320106679522017-02-11T21:30:48.038-05:002017-02-11T21:30:48.038-05:00Wow, carvers are quite creative with the tools! As...Wow, carvers are quite creative with the tools! As much as I enjoy seeing the finished work, I'd so love seeing them at work!Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-29327613130633846922017-02-11T18:07:30.616-05:002017-02-11T18:07:30.616-05:00What I imagine is that those blades must dull (rus...What I imagine is that those blades must dull (rust?) quickly.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-78831004080299288352017-02-11T18:05:32.136-05:002017-02-11T18:05:32.136-05:00Very enjoyable to see the process.Very enjoyable to see the process.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-75013989526214674402017-02-11T18:04:31.240-05:002017-02-11T18:04:31.240-05:00I have seen videos of those ice carvers with chain...I have seen videos of those ice carvers with chain saws. Truly an art.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-25417866782481661132017-02-11T17:17:23.624-05:002017-02-11T17:17:23.624-05:00What a cool hobby! Is it a hobby? Or do some make ...What a cool hobby! Is it a hobby? Or do some make money from it?Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-70083712183271483562017-02-11T16:02:27.789-05:002017-02-11T16:02:27.789-05:00A very talented group of professional carvers. A very talented group of professional carvers. Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-40189507456142047412017-02-11T15:12:15.545-05:002017-02-11T15:12:15.545-05:00@Susie: thanks!
@Mike: it's quite a sight to ...@Susie: thanks!<br /><br />@Mike: it's quite a sight to see, both in progress and final versions.<br /><br />@Sharon: they definitely need to be bundled up.<br /><br />@Mari: they start out with plans, but at first, those blocks definitely seem blank!<br /><br />@RedPat: ah, but the work conditions are also fun!<br /><br />@Whisk: definitely a lot of talent.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-46605583863210536912017-02-11T14:58:09.448-05:002017-02-11T14:58:09.448-05:00Lots of talent.Lots of talent.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-31201007518540834402017-02-11T14:31:59.238-05:002017-02-11T14:31:59.238-05:00They are so talented. And the work conditions are ...They are so talented. And the work conditions are horrible!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-69140972139713137822017-02-11T13:32:53.617-05:002017-02-11T13:32:53.617-05:00Talk about working with a blank slate.Talk about working with a blank slate.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-66884142286051460842017-02-11T13:22:54.442-05:002017-02-11T13:22:54.442-05:00It impresses me that they can do such delicate wor...It impresses me that they can do such delicate work while all bundled up in coats and gloves and hats. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-45681103215328875462017-02-11T12:45:17.636-05:002017-02-11T12:45:17.636-05:00I'd definitely be fascinated to see them at wo...I'd definitely be fascinated to see them at work. It's astonishing, what they produce.Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-54336160111823967202017-02-11T11:29:05.358-05:002017-02-11T11:29:05.358-05:00Ice sculpting is such a fascinating art form! Love...Ice sculpting is such a fascinating art form! Love this post, William!Susie of Arabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-57360725177193972552017-02-11T10:38:42.481-05:002017-02-11T10:38:42.481-05:00@Beth: very cold, especially today!
@Cloudia: it ...@Beth: very cold, especially today!<br /><br />@Cloudia: it is, yes.<br /><br />@Marleen: very much so, but they're dressed for it.<br /><br />@Lowell: it is fun to watch. And the winter triathlon consists of running, skating, and cross country skiing.<br /><br />@Red: I expect they probably do.<br /><br />@Linda: I do as well.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27485928743328802162017-02-11T10:32:34.977-05:002017-02-11T10:32:34.977-05:00I love to see an artist in action!I love to see an artist in action!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-67214823477683330562017-02-11T10:09:43.646-05:002017-02-11T10:09:43.646-05:00Some of these carvers probably do chainsaw art on ...Some of these carvers probably do chainsaw art on wood. Again wooden carvings are amazing.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-28509431236046318162017-02-11T10:08:06.039-05:002017-02-11T10:08:06.039-05:00I have a very good imagination but have had a hard...I have a very good imagination but have had a hard time imagining how they carve these magnificent sculptures. It would be fun to watch them. What the heck is a winter triathlon? YIkes!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-16720935458110069662017-02-11T08:54:47.004-05:002017-02-11T08:54:47.004-05:00I would love to see them at work. It must be cold!...I would love to see them at work. It must be cold!Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-33314022885662857442017-02-11T08:51:57.749-05:002017-02-11T08:51:57.749-05:00Strangely fascinating WilliamStrangely fascinating WilliamCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-20999197662891985002017-02-11T08:39:29.125-05:002017-02-11T08:39:29.125-05:00@Grace: they do!
@Gemma: it is quite an art.
@Or...@Grace: they do!<br /><br />@Gemma: it is quite an art.<br /><br />@Orvokki: that I will be showing soon.<br /><br />@Janis: it is an unusual medium to sculpt.<br /><br />@Marianne: yes it is.<br /><br />@Jenny: definitely. William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.com