Having not even glanced at my camera for 2 weeks I thought I should probably get of my ageing arse and do something about that.
Every two years New Plymouth hosts a "Rock Carvers Symposium" on the fore shore, where sculptors - both national and international - make noise and dust for 4 weeks prior to their amazing sculptures being auctioned to the rich and well to do of the region.
We went to have a look yesterday as they've only been at it for a week thus far and it's always interesting to check from time to time and see how things have changed.
I am a confirmed and certifiable nutbar with a penchant for skulls, bones, blood, guts, fire and anything slightly peculiar and mostly bizarre. I also...
Awesome processing - I look forward to seeing some of the finished art....oh, and while I was here, I took a look at joy to the world...can hardly wait for the nightmares to kick it...
@golftragic Good lord that's not me...but I'd love to have a crack :) @northy I always like to see the various stages :) @linnypinny Thank you very much...and sweet dreams... ;)
@harbie Thanks very much :) @kali66 A man after my own heart ;) @domenicododaro That would have been a great experience :) @rosiekerr I'll go back through the month and see what develops ;) @golftragic So my mother keeps telling me ;)
@kgolab Thanks very much :) @blueberry1222 I wish I had half of the skill level! @rjb71 My phojo is still missing in action but we'll see what happens... @koalagardens They're a clever bunch... @runner365 Thank you very much :) @haskar Thanks very much :)
must be fascinating to follow the progress of these works of art. Is this the one you have got your eye on ? It seems to be shaping up well. Great procerssing style for the subject.
@redy4et It's certainly only good in the summer ;) @lyndamcg Thanks very much :) @pdulis Thank you kindly :) @helenhall I can't afford to have my eye on any of them - the smallest last time went for $8000!!!
@northy I always like to see the various stages :)
@linnypinny Thank you very much...and sweet dreams... ;)
@kali66 A man after my own heart ;)
@domenicododaro That would have been a great experience :)
@rosiekerr I'll go back through the month and see what develops ;)
@golftragic So my mother keeps telling me ;)
@blueberry1222 I wish I had half of the skill level!
@rjb71 My phojo is still missing in action but we'll see what happens...
@koalagardens They're a clever bunch...
@runner365 Thank you very much :)
@haskar Thanks very much :)
@lyndamcg Thanks very much :)
@pdulis Thank you kindly :)
@helenhall I can't afford to have my eye on any of them - the smallest last time went for $8000!!!