Wood and Stone Carvings
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This is the winner of the Pumpkin Carving competition during our company's halloween party today. Our Finance & Accounting Dept. entry didn't make it.
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Wood carving is one of the world oldest crafts that involves the chiselling away of wood to create the desired figure by the carver. This is with a finished design and amazed by the details involved in it.
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.
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Not a real Lapwing - just me fooling around with my carving. I just finished this one and thought I would like to photograph it in the great setting where I have been capturing shore birds lately.
The real Northern Lapwing breeds in Eurosiberia and winters in Africa and Asia. It has a lot of interesting colour on the wings and back. It has a body length of up to 13 inches and a wing span of up to 34 inches.
My carving is less than half size.
The body is carved from Tupelo wood. The inserted crest feathers are made from thin strips of Alder which were steamed and bent
The legs and toes are made from brass rods which were cut and soldered together to form the tarsus and toes.
It was a fun project.
The base is a piece of unpolished soapstone to which the bird is permanently attached. I placed it amid the other rocks by the shoreline for the photo shoot.
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.
If anyone from the Perthshire area or with some knowledge of it can shed some light on these magnificent tree carvings I would really appreciate it. These are located on the side of the A923 road outside St Madoes on the road to Errol.
The wonderful carving on the doors of St. Mary and St. Nicholas Church, Wilton. I liked how the sun was on the wood.
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.
The Avenue of the Giants carves through the Coast Redwood forest of Northern California's Humboldt Redwoods State Park.
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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One of the carvings seen in St John the Baptist Church in Tideswell done by a Mr Tooley from Bury St Edmunds.
This is a new sculpture carved out of fallen tree in Kilmun Arboretum. Whilst the carving is not credited it is likely to have been done be a local artist Andy Maclachlan renowned for his chainsaw carvings. Andy's Facebook can be seen here:.
India Day 9 - Khajuraho
Right to the highest point the walls of the 1000 year old Hindu temples at Khajuraho are covered in intricate carvings. Some depict the Kama Sutra, check out the bottom centre panel for instance
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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The wooden church of Urnes is a 12th-century stave church at Ornes, Norway, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is the oldest of its kind in the country, bringing together traces of Celtic art, Viking traditions and Romanesque spatial structures, according to whc.unesco.org/en/list/58.
There have been numerous attempts to interpret the iconography of the church's most remarkable part, the old portal in the northern wall, a carved decoration of interlaced, fighting animals. Some believe it portrays the eternal fight between good and evil. Others – that it shows scenes from Norse mythology, with the intertwined snakes and dragons representing the end of the world according to the Norse legend of Ragnarök.
We knew that the church is a must see on our trip to Norway, and it has definitely exceeded my expectations. It is difficult to convey that with photos, but I had to try.
This is #1 (of 3) where you can appreciate the scale of the wooden carvings.