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How I Created Timothy, A 7′ Snow Sculpture.

Meet Timothy, a snow sculpture built in Waterloo, Ontario.

7′ snow sculpture Timothy.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

Built January 8, 2017 in Waterloo, Ontario.

Start with a plywood (blue) form.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

The blue form was inspired by the French painter Matisse. Sam the Eagle is watching. He is not sure he approves. The red form will eventually become an 8′ Easter Island snow sculpture.

Pop off the form!

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

After the packed snow sits in the form for a few hours to bind, it’s time to carve!

Carving begins.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

Progress.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

Keep carving. It’s -22°C

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

Getting there

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

My -100°C boots are keeping me warm.

Let’s add some eyeballs.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

The iris’ are created on a lathe. I start by turning a piece of birch wood round and then create the iris. I then give them a basic paint job–I’m no artist but they look ok from a distance.

The mouth.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

Initially no smile.

Welcome Timothy!

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

Timothy in the sunlight.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

Ok, the 8′ Easter Island snow sculpture can also be seen.

Shadows appear.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

Too much filter.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

Ridiculous filter.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

But it’s sort of cool. Pun intended.

Timothy tries a new look.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

Smile time!

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

It only took 10 minutes to add a smile and teeth.

One more.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

Timothy is enjoying his short life. Rain is in the forecast.

End with a selfie.

How I Created Timothy, A 7' Snow Sculpture.

The selfie actually adds perspective on the snow sculpture size. By Wednesday the rain and warm weather erased most of the snowbank.

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I make 8' tall snow sculptures in my front yard usually with non-packing snow! I live in Waterloo, Ontario. But only after a good snowfall. Later they melt away.

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I make 8' tall snow sculptures in my front yard usually with non-packing snow! I live in Waterloo, Ontario. But only after a good snowfall. Later they melt away.

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