I think it’s been a couple of weeks since I last did a Saturday Surprise post, hasn’t it? This week seems like a good week to get back to the routine, the schedule, so … Happy Saturday!
Only 55 more days ‘til Spring arrives!!! I have been freezing since mid-November and I can’t wait for Spring … buds on trees, sunshine, birds singing (not that I can hear them, but still …), and warmth. But, since it is still winter, today I found some cool (no pun intended … well okay, maybe it was intended) snow sculptures by various ‘snow artisans’ and I thought it would make for a fun way to kick off the weekend.
Y’know … these snow sculptures are amazing, and I love seeing them, but … I’ll just see them from the warmth of my office-in-the-kitchen, because building one would require far more talent, time, and patience than I have, and about 10 minutes of playing in the snow, and I’m done … ready to return to the warmth of the house! Every now and then, when we have enough snow, I will either help the neighborhood kids build a snowperson (my contribution is usually to provide the carrot for the nose and sometimes a cucumber — use your imagination) or engage in a snowball fight, but that’s the limit of my snow time. So, my hat is off to all those who made these exquisite and fun sculptures, that sadly will melt into oblivion soon.
Have a great weekend, my friends!
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Wowee!!😀 Incredible and puts my snowman to shame!
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I’m so glad you liked them! You might also enjoy the sand art I posted a couple of years ago: https://jilldennison.com/2019/05/11/saturday-surprise-sandfest/
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That is amazing! Thank you so much for the link! The creativity of people never fails to astonish me!😃
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They are amazing, aren’t they? Like you, I am astonished by the talent of people … my granddaughter is a fabulous anime artist. I have zero talent! If I try to draw an egg, it comes out looking like a baseketball! If you aren’t familiar with the street artist Banksy, you might enjoy this introduction: https://jilldennison.com/2020/04/18/saturday-surprise-banksy/
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Awesome! ❤
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Glad you liked it!!! You might also enjoy a post I did a couple of years ago featuring some equally awesome sand art: https://jilldennison.com/2019/05/11/saturday-surprise-sandfest/
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These are amazing.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
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Oh wow…says she from a place where I have read there was snow once a long time ago but is a myth methinks maybe it is…A great share …Thank you 🙂 x
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Heh heh … yes, I can relate! We still get snow, but not like we once did. Glad you enjoyed the snow sculptures!
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I did ,Jill they are beautiful 🙂 x
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Reblogged this on A Teacher's Reflections and commented:
In the dark days of winter, art has a way to brighten our days. Snow art will put a big smile on your face. Thank you for these snow art photos, Jill!
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Many thanks for the re-blog, Jennie!!! Greatly appreciated!
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My pleasure, Jill!
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I love this!
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Aren’t they amazing? Glad you liked them!
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Yes!
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Almost makes me want it to snow here…almost…
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Heh heh … and would you create something fun like these … oh, I know … you could do kitten sculptures! If we get any, I’ll send some your way!
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Jill, echoing your point, it is nice to enjoy the snow, but retreat to a warm fire with a hot beverage to warm your hands. Keith
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Oh yes … perfect! Only … I don’t have a fireplace, and the girls won’t let me build a fire in the corner of the carpet! 😉
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Love it! More than ever, SNOW GOOD WITHOUT TRUMP (if you just read it without saying it)..
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Heh heh … actually, it was SNOW GOOD WITH TRUMP! Glad you liked the snow art!
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Love snow art. I am now wondering about the cucumber. 😁
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😏 Oh, I’m betting you’ll figure it out! Heh heh … my aunt used to make anatomically correct gingerbread men!
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😂
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Wow. Amazing. I love snow art!
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Me too! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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The snow sculptures are awesome
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Thanks … I’m so glad you liked them! Such talent and patience!
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Your welcome
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Outstanding!!
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I’m glad you liked them! Good to see you, GP!
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Wow! Thank you for sharing this wonderful artwork, Jill! Have a beautiful weekend! All is becoming good! Michael
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I’m so glad you liked it! Such talent and such patience to do such a sculpture! My weekend is peaceful … you enjoy yours as well, my friend!
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Great to hear. Peace is best ever. Here too. We only got some snow, but too less for having some activity with it. (Beside cleaning the ways).
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Great snow sculptures.
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I’m so glad you liked them!
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Very well done the sculptors. The Darth Vader with stormtroopers is excellent but the best for me was the Heffalumps but I’d so like to have seen the front end.
Cwtch.
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I liked the heffalumps a lot, too … not sure if there was a frontal view, but I didn’t see one. Perhaps the snow artist only did their posteriors! Elephants being the symbol of the Republican Party, that seems apt.
Cwtch
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Incredible!
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Such talent! And patience! And warm mittens, we hope!
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This post is for all those who have had no snow yet, wonderful images… and have shared them over on Books & Bonsai…
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it! And many thanks for sharing it … I hope others will enjoy it as well!
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I woke up to gently falling snow this morning… so wishes can come true!
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Awesome!!! Perhaps you two can get out and build a snowperson later today! Post pictures of it if you do!
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Apparently we in Canada have had a lot of snowman-building weather, for our news has been filled with snowmen, snow animals, and even snow scenery. But not so where I live. The good thing is, cross my fingers and hope not to die, we have barely hit -30 C this winter, let alone -40 C. But, we still have 4 more months to go, not some measly 55 days. But I’ll feel bad for you anyway.
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Wow … is that not odd? I thought you guys usually had many feet of snow throughout the winter. No need to feel bad for me … it’s just that the old … really old body doesn’t seem as able to cope with cold as it once did, even just a year ago. We’ve only had a dusting of snow a few times, though one day last week there was enough for the neighborhood kids to build a snowperson.
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Yup, almost every year since we moved up here in 2007, the last two weeks of January have averaged more than minds 40 below, Celsius or Fahrenheit. (They meet at 40 below!) Tnis year, I think thanks to Trump and all his followers crying their eyes out, we’ve been hanging close to the freezing point of water. I predict next year will be back to usual, weatherwise. I hope I am wrong, but that might mean the globe is warming up another degree.
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This winter and last have brought very little snow to us, and higher than average temps, though I’m still freezing! I think there can be no sane person who would deny the facts of climate change and global warming, but … I hear it every day. Sigh.
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