Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Sand Sculpture

Fort Myers Beach hosts a ten-day sand sculpture exhibition and competition every November.


Two sand sculptors added children's heads to their work.


That is a palm behind the woman on the right, not a crazy wig.


The castle was a popular prize winner.


Amazin' Walter built the castle.

21 comments:

  1. Very different from the sand castles I used to build back when I was a kid.

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  2. They are good! I would like to try again after half a century...

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  3. I'm ALWAYS amazed when someone puts so much time making something exquisite yet ephemeral!

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  4. That chessboard scene is my favorite.

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  5. Wonderful sand castles, but so much work for a few hours of glory...
    Fortunately you took nice pictures of them.

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  6. Those are fantastic sculptures.

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  7. Awesome they are indeed and the detail is incredible! Love your captures as always and what a fun, sunny way to begin my day!! Hope your week is going well, Jack!!!

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  8. Always very impressive and funny !

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  9. Isn't it amazing what they can produce? The thoughtful chess player is cool.

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  10. Fabulous, Jack! What a fragile medium that must be.

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  11. Amazing that the sculptors get the sand to maintain the detail of their work. Especially in the second for last photo. Great images.

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  12. Now that takes amazing craftmanship, Jack!

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  13. I love sand sculptures! This looks like a very big - and fun - competition with some wonderful entries.

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  14. this post made me wanna go out and go to the nearest beach. awesome job.

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  15. such talented people and i like that amazin' walter! have a happy thanksgiving!

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  16. Works of art in sand ... Brilliant castle.

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  17. King Neptune in the second shot looks a little fed up by it all Jack :) Amazing sandcastles!

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  18. I would like to watch that. I don't understand how the sand remains so stable. A real art. Great series Jack.
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