Tolkien Sand Art - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-08-2013, 05:52 AM

Here's a spectacular work of art!

Sand sculpture of Minas Tirith

Galadriel55 · 03-08-2013, 06:29 AM

It's phenomenal! It must have taken a long time to make.

Aganzir · 03-08-2013, 10:12 AM

Two summers, he says in one of the comments.

It's amazing, and especially the sunsets look gorgeous.

Belegorn · 03-08-2013, 10:36 AM

Dunno how he did that over the span of 2 summers with weather and all, especially rain. Great job nevertheless.

Lalwendë · 03-10-2013, 05:48 PM

How does he keep it from collapsing? I'm supposing he has used 'builder's sand' as it has that silvery colour and it's more harsh (hence why it's used with cement to make mortar). Otherwise, I hope it has a fence around it or is otherwise well away from a beach the public uses because it would only take one five year old high on ice cream to do the kind of job on it that Sauron's massed forces could only dream about.

Mithalwen · 03-10-2013, 05:57 PM

There is a long tradition of sand sculpture at Weymouth. They even have Sandworld there now..

Aganzir · 03-10-2013, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

Otherwise, I hope it has a fence around it or is otherwise well away from a beach the public uses because it would only take one five year old high on ice cream to do the kind of job on it that Sauron's massed forces could only dream about.

I think I read it was in his backyard.

Bêthberry · 03-10-2013, 08:43 PM

I keep looking for the "like" button for that picture but I can't find it.

03-08-2013, 05:52 AM	#1
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Tolkien Sand Art Here's a spectacular work of art! Sand sculpture of Minas Tirith __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-08-2013, 06:29 AM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	It's phenomenal! It must have taken a long time to make. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-08-2013, 10:12 AM	#3
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Two summers, he says in one of the comments. It's amazing, and especially the sunsets look gorgeous. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

03-08-2013, 10:36 AM	#4
Belegorn Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Henneth Annûn, Ithilien Posts: 462	Dunno how he did that over the span of 2 summers with weather and all, especially rain. Great job nevertheless. __________________ "For believe me: the secret for harvesting from existence the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment is - to live dangerously!" - G.S.; F. Nietzsche

03-10-2013, 05:48 PM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	How does he keep it from collapsing? I'm supposing he has used 'builder's sand' as it has that silvery colour and it's more harsh (hence why it's used with cement to make mortar). Otherwise, I hope it has a fence around it or is otherwise well away from a beach the public uses because it would only take one five year old high on ice cream to do the kind of job on it that Sauron's massed forces could only dream about. __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-10-2013, 05:57 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	There is a long tradition of sand sculpture at Weymouth. They even have Sandworld there now.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

03-10-2013, 08:43 PM	#8
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	I keep looking for the "like" button for that picture but I can't find it. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.