CANDLE ICE - PHASE 8

CANDLE ICE - PHASE 8

May 23, 1999

The last few days have been very intense. Now that I have resolved the technical difficulties associated with this aspect of the carving, the work has progressed non-stop.

I have also made some decisions with regard to the front of the carving, because I like how the back is turning out. The front is too busy, so I will simplify the design on the upper portion of the antler. However, I'll wait on this until the back is completed, then assess it again.

I think I will change the tine length too, so that the tips touch a line along an arc. Also, the second tine from the bottom, huge and impressive as it is, may need to be reduced a little bit to center the design on the main portion of the antler.

It is a gorgeous sunny day here today, with a cool breeze to refresh the spirit. The wild crocus are on the way out now, and we await the lupin, wild rose and fireweed.

Hope you are well.

Till next time,

Shane

PS. I understand that a CBC TV crew from Northbeat, a nightly information show about northern Canada, will be in Faro this Wednesday. They have asked to do an interview with me in my studio! Wish me luck.

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