tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post4359319724027980614..comments2024-03-28T07:48:52.470-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Tools Of The CarversWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-89004261949716745352015-02-08T19:45:12.211-05:002015-02-08T19:45:12.211-05:00@Bob: definitely no room for error.
@Linda: it ta...@Bob: definitely no room for error.<br /><br />@Linda: it takes great care.<br /><br />@EG: that still perplexes me a year later.<br /><br />@MB: it really involves a whole lot of different methods.<br /><br />@Hamilton: there have to be some art classes involved at some level.<br /><br />@Halcyon: their work is astonishing.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-22061030699602326262014-02-09T13:24:33.619-05:002014-02-09T13:24:33.619-05:00It's really interesting to see the ice before ...It's really interesting to see the ice before it's carved. I'm amazed what people can do!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-12852322904404388122014-02-08T20:57:34.124-05:002014-02-08T20:57:34.124-05:00I'm wondering how one gets into this? Is there...I'm wondering how one gets into this? Is there a course at art school for sculpting that is specifically designed for ice? And UAE?? hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699940163033570021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-43546545651151056452014-02-08T11:32:26.390-05:002014-02-08T11:32:26.390-05:00Wowee look at that ice. Lot of different tools to...Wowee look at that ice. Lot of different tools too. My questions is the same as EG's. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-63936133314871879652014-02-08T08:33:27.380-05:002014-02-08T08:33:27.380-05:00Some of the sculptors come from Mexico and the Uni...Some of the sculptors come from Mexico and the United Arab Emirates? Hmmm. I wonder where they practice when they are not in Ottawa.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-16957394780151850652014-02-07T23:28:12.883-05:002014-02-07T23:28:12.883-05:00Irons? Wow, that's cool… or hot, I'm not s...Irons? Wow, that's cool… or hot, I'm not sure which!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-75446250159486017672014-02-07T22:07:12.545-05:002014-02-07T22:07:12.545-05:00Nice shots. I admire the craft of ice carvers. No ...Nice shots. I admire the craft of ice carvers. No room for error.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23186351928030478922014-02-07T17:32:56.084-05:002014-02-07T17:32:56.084-05:00@Denise: thank you.
@Gerald: glad to be of assist...@Denise: thank you.<br /><br />@Gerald: glad to be of assistance!<br /><br />@RedPat: very cold work!<br /><br />@Andrew: thank you.<br /><br />@Norma: so would I!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-20164774308190154262014-02-07T16:41:21.119-05:002014-02-07T16:41:21.119-05:00I'd ruin a lot of blocks of ice trying to lear...I'd ruin a lot of blocks of ice trying to learn...and still wouldn't get it right!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-91280535311957110002014-02-07T14:52:37.416-05:002014-02-07T14:52:37.416-05:00Interesting post that I enjoyed reading.
Thank yo...Interesting post that I enjoyed reading.<br /><br />Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.WordsPoeticallyWorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932809387878012226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-67851616594295228472014-02-07T14:03:21.641-05:002014-02-07T14:03:21.641-05:00Such cold work! Great shots.Such cold work! Great shots.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-82991159179336558462014-02-07T11:28:38.845-05:002014-02-07T11:28:38.845-05:00Fascinating to see the background to thisFascinating to see the background to thisGerald (SK14)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18308693910074268386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-26478837259921924342014-02-07T10:48:16.170-05:002014-02-07T10:48:16.170-05:00This is a very interesting post, I enjoyed it. Th...This is a very interesting post, I enjoyed it. Thank you William and thank you also for stopping by my blog.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-87579004340228325682014-02-07T10:27:34.636-05:002014-02-07T10:27:34.636-05:00@LondonLulu: a very efficient way!
@Luis: thank y...@LondonLulu: a very efficient way!<br /><br />@Luis: thank you!<br /><br />@Jane and Chris: at least this way it gets immortalized in photography.<br /><br />@Sharon: well, it would be put to good use!<br /><br />@Cheryl: I was astounded the first time I saw them using blowtorches last year.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-42217959629348244112014-02-07T10:13:29.153-05:002014-02-07T10:13:29.153-05:00Wow! Takes dedication to use so much energy on a s...Wow! Takes dedication to use so much energy on a sculpture that won't last! Never thought of sanders or irons being necessary for ice sculpture!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101939218861758437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-43191262195113086142014-02-07T09:12:22.245-05:002014-02-07T09:12:22.245-05:00Fascinating array of tools. These guys are real c...Fascinating array of tools. These guys are real craftsman. I have an iron I'd love to donate. I can't think of a better excuse not to use it again. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-48440755982101412852014-02-07T09:09:24.280-05:002014-02-07T09:09:24.280-05:00It's a little sad that they work so hard for t...It's a little sad that they work so hard for their art...and then it melts.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-8675784774761571762014-02-07T08:54:47.305-05:002014-02-07T08:54:47.305-05:00What a great post William. Have a great weekend.What a great post William. Have a great weekend.Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-88371460833888925732014-02-07T08:34:24.934-05:002014-02-07T08:34:24.934-05:00That is so cool! I have never seen the actual proc...That is so cool! I have never seen the actual process. I wonder about those irons - pretty efficient way to get rid of bits of ice!LONDONLULUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306334892097839949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-46559713960517980872014-02-07T08:26:12.675-05:002014-02-07T08:26:12.675-05:00@Ciel: I've never seen them actually using the...@Ciel: I've never seen them actually using them, but I would assume so...<br /><br />@Audrey: oui, c'etait.<br /><br />@Stuart: they get broken up when it's all said and done.<br /><br />@Mike: I was startled to see that UAE entry, especially since you don't think of that part of the world as ideal for this sort of craft. And the first time I really paid attention to that city, aside from perhaps seeing it on a map, would be in the Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman motorbike series Long Way Round when they passed through.<br /><br />@Revrunner: it's amazing to watch.<br /><br />@Jan: Thank you!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-81939488356702437922014-02-07T06:36:41.868-05:002014-02-07T06:36:41.868-05:00Great to see the making of those wonderful sculptu...Great to see the making of those wonderful sculptures.<br />Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend.Jan K. alias Afanjahttp://afanja.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-51579141048455211752014-02-07T06:23:03.475-05:002014-02-07T06:23:03.475-05:00This is good stuff! I was wondering about the proc...This is good stuff! I was wondering about the process.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-11890766488892029902014-02-07T05:31:59.109-05:002014-02-07T05:31:59.109-05:00Ah, so that's how it's done. Fascinating....Ah, so that's how it's done. Fascinating. I'm intrigued by the idea of ice carvers from the UAE...and I confess that the only thing I know of Yakutsk is as a place on the 'Risk' board game!Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-13482068779374077842014-02-07T04:23:48.485-05:002014-02-07T04:23:48.485-05:00Yeah, I'm curious about the irons as well. An...Yeah, I'm curious about the irons as well. And what becomes of the sculptures once the exhibition is over ?Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513394224102833095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-82845304380173875982014-02-07T02:41:21.870-05:002014-02-07T02:41:21.870-05:00Impressionnant !Impressionnant !Audreyhttp://unephotounsouvenir.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com