This sculpture was carved outside on a cool day. Ropes were added to carefully lift it on the table.
Cornucopia
An ice carving for a thanksgiving banquet at a resort.
Cornucopia 2
The finished piece with lighting, notice the turkey leg in with the fruits and veggies.
Cornucopia 3
A chunk of scrap ice sculpted into acorn squash, orange, and an ear of corn.
Friendly Snowman
A friendly ice snowman for a holiday gathering.
Friendly Snowman 2
A close-up image of his friendly face.
Friendly Snowman 3
An image from the back side, his candy cane can be seen through the ice.
New Years Ice Luge
A functional sculpture for serving ice-cold drinks.
New Years Ice Luge 2
A side view of the sculpture.
New Years Luge 3
A close-up image of where the icy drinks emerge.
Heart with Kissing Doves
This sculpture was just set up from the freezer before it clears up, flowers are often placed in the middle.
Ice Block
Each 300-pound clear ice block must be tempered before carving, either heated up or cooled down. I've carved outside in the sun, and in a tight walk-in freezer depending on the needs of the ice block.
Ice Carving Twenty Years Ago
An ice clown made of colored ice scraps for my cousin's birthday, I'm the teenager on the left.