288 - Here a sculptor is busy creating an Ice Sculpture for the Festival of Angels. This year the location of this display was in Kings Square, on a raised area which gave the large crowd the opportunity to see the sculptor at work.
During the course of the Festival, three displays of carving were held, and the finished sculptures added to the street displays already in the streets nearby.
Sadly the weather wasn't too cooperative this year, with temperatures not low enough to prevent melting, and little sun, which meant it wasn't possible to get the backlit shots of some previous years where the ice then glows. A crisp cold frosty sunny day is best for this event - perhaps next year....?
Thank you Brian - he worked quite quickly and confidently, and was even chatting to people in the crowd as he worked, so he's obviously well used to doing this.
You really have to be confident of your ice carving skills with a crowd around you like that :)
Great shot!
Thank you Judith - there was a distinct melting of those made early on Saturday by the end of the festival.
Thank you Cindy, it is a really nice event.
Thank you Junan - it was amazing to see the sculptor at work, and how quickly he worked to create a great result
Thank you Bob - it's fascinating to see the sculptor in action.
Thank you Brian - he worked quite quickly and confidently, and was even chatting to people in the crowd as he worked, so he's obviously well used to doing this.
Thank you Kd, it was wonderful to watch!
Thank you Therese - it was a bit warm for this here this year, but it was great to see.
Thank you David - it was a fascinating event.
Thank you Vesna, it was great fun.
Thank you Pyrrhula, it was fascinating to watch the sculptor at work
Thank you Carol, it was a fun event.
Thank you Ladyjane - it was amazing how quickly he was able to produce a recognisable penguin.
Thank you Brian - he worked very quickly and confidently to produce fantastic results.
Thank you Ruth - the results were amazing, and he worked quite quickly to produce them.
Thank you Bill, it was an amazing event to see.
Thank you Roslyn, they are impressive artists!
Thank you Marie - I have some glowing ice sculptures from earlier years, but they are fun to do. You could be right about next year!
Thank you Janet - the weekend earlier would have been good weather wise, but I would have been away, so I'll settle for things the way they were!