Wood and Stone Carvings
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Macro Mondays 24/10/17 theme Spiral
For this theme i decided to stay away from premade spirals and create my own.I had the idea for creating the spiral from carving wood with a sculpting chisel after hanging a new door and chiseling out the frame for the hinges.But trying to get a long and small enough spiral proved a little more difficult as it kept on breaking off.So I heated the wood in a microwave which dried it making the spiral stronger.The whole scene is about 1 inches and the spiral was about 1/2 inches.For lighting I used two speedlites,one on the camera with the bounce card pointing at the spiral and the other pointed at the side of the spiral and the background.
I floated my carvings of a Northern Pintail pair in Hawrelak Park here in Edmonton today.
I added weighted keels to their hulls below the water line to keep them upright and level while they floated. I attached lines to the keels, anchored the lines to the shore edge, and pushed them out from the shore to get some shots.
I also posted individual shots of the hen and drake in the water.
Capture made along rocks in Natural Bridges National Monument. The overhang created in the rock by the swift waters is amazing to see.
My Pintail drake carving floating in Hawrelak Park lake. I added a weighted keel to this carving, tethered it to the shore, and let it float away a bit. I also posted a shot of the floating hen and the male and female together.
A carving on the Newfoundland Heritage Tree of Shanawdithit, last living Beothuk Indian who died in 1829.
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Some of the intricate walrus tooth carvings that we saw during out lunch stop in Anchorage.
I am still having trouble using my hands and typing is still painful. Some days I notice a slight improvement and think things might be improving, but then I have a couple of bad days. I have to see the Rheumatologist on the 19th March and I am hoping there will be some improvement by then.
These are not rocks but chunks of ice that come down from the glacier initially, then float slowly in the glacier lagoon before being sent out to sea.
Once in the ocean, the big waves brings them back onto the shore and break them away, naturally carving them into ephemeral beautiful pieces of ice.
“Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms you would never see the true beauty of their carvings.” ~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Winter along the rim of Bryce Canyon....the views are awe inspiring to say the least, allowing one to see for miles and miles on a clear day. Have a great Sunday; I appreciate all your visits and comments!!!! Snow is moving in to our area and looks like we are in for several inches...,what happened to spring????
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A term project of a couple of students of mine
The material is balsa wood, soft and easy to carve but surprisingly rigid.
The piece shown is the violin back.
From here finer tools will be used to carve the wood before it gets sanded and finished
The world is only this:
light leaning into my hands...,
We have a few different wood carvings, but this one seemed to fit perfectly into the light flooding across the side of kitchen fridge this morning. Purchased in Vanuatu in 2012 at a market stall as a memento of a cruise.
Done by Allen Stichler a well known Wood Carver. He uses Timber from the Woodland Area at Sewerby Hall & Gardens where other examples of his work can be seen ..
One more carving. I finished this one this spring,
Duck decoys have a rich history dating back to ancient civilizations, evolving from simple handmade tools to sophisticated collectibles and hunting aids.
Ancient Origins
The earliest known use of duck decoys dates back to ancient Egypt, around 2500 BCE, where clay decoys were used to attract ducks and geese along the Nile River. Similarly, Native American tribes have crafted decoys for thousands of years, with archaeological findings in Lovelock Cave, Nevada, revealing decoys made from tule plants and duck feathers, dating back to 300-100 BCE. The Ojibwe people of the Great Lakes region were particularly noted for their decoys, which were anchored using stones.
Evolution of Materials and Techniques
Initially, decoys were made from natural materials like reeds, feathers, and wood. As hunting practices evolved, so did the craftsmanship of decoys. By the 19th century, wooden decoys became popular in North America, with skilled artisans creating lifelike representations of waterfowl. The mid-1800s marked a significant period known as the "golden age" of decoy carving, where professional carvers began producing high-quality decoys for both personal use and commercial sale. (Wikipedia)
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"Happy" or smiling carving is so much harder for me than a sad/neutral expression. I spent many many hours on this one!
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Elgin Heritage Park
The venue includes enclosed studio space, as well as an open-air pavilion to support additional programming and gathering. The programming model for the facility will include artists-in-residence, workshops, events and public and school programs.
Elgin, Surrey, British Columbia