20P-4 (January 24) Compromises

Free-piled sculpture comes from a set of compromises different from that for formed sculpture. There is less equipment involved so it's easier to get one off, but the actual carving is more limited. Sharp edges and thin sections are nearly impossible.

But... what if we rethink the process so that a sculpture is less dependent upon those kinds of design cues? For this one, I tried some more subtle curves and hollows.

20P-3 (January 21)

The tide window was still open, and the weather had been calm enough that sand stayed put. Somehow it was cleaner. Less rough material, which made it easier to carve. Why not go to the beach and have a ball?

20P-2 (January 18) Better weather...

The weather was great for this one. Gentle breeze, sunlight to keep me warm. The sand, however, had moved due to days of high wind making currents and waves. It wasn't bad, but nothing like what I'd had before. I was able to finish this one, but I didn't have a brush for the final polish.

The balls are just for fun.

20P-1 (January 9) Fast Rain

The tide window was open. Weather was questionable but good enough to start. This came after a previous attempt that was wiped out by big surf on a neap tide, which left no room for a sculpture.

The sand was very good. The weather didn't cooperate. It gave me enough time to make the pile and do much of the carving, but rain came in fast and looked fierce. I decided to shoot some photos quickly and leave, not being at all dressed for rain.

The camera locked up after three photos. Card full. Well, it had been some time since I last archived the images. I put it away and started walking.

Rain came in, and wind, and cold. I congratulated myself for getting out just in time... but then it all went away. By the time I reached home the wind had calmed, the clouds had blown away, and the arch of blue was over all. Well, I got most of a sculpture done.