Stone sculptures in the Ottawa River

Syl de Canada, on July 21, 2007, said:

This is an original photo of Ottawa, I never saw it and I visit Ottawa frecuently and I have a many pictures of OttawaI will have to look better next time!! Thanks for sharing Syl :)

Yank in Dixie, on July 21, 2007, said:

This is an interesting photo. I spent a week with some friends a number of years ago who live across the river in Aylmer QUE. So spent a lot of time riding a bike around Parliament hill and the park area on the river but never saw this! I wonder when it was done. at any rate I really like it! BTW I do see the Peace Tower and the library of Parliament!

Marilyn Whiteley, on July 21, 2007, said:

Thanks, Syl and Bruce. Yes, those are the landmarks, to the left of the crane. (It helps to look "Original size.")

This is a late afternoon picture, so you can see that the sculptures are near the riverbank quite a bit west of the central area, beside parkland that is much used for walking and biking.

I don't know, but they may still be "in process." I shot this in Nov. 2005, when our son's wedding party came here for photos. Someone in the group recognized that the sculpture was in the park, seeing people enjoy his creations!

©junebug, on July 22, 2007, said:

Nice shot, Marilyn. The stones almost look like people! Greetings!

americatramp, on July 22, 2007, said:

Nice photo and thank you for the information. Nice Sunday, Christian

Marilyn Whiteley, on July 22, 2007, said:

Thanks, Anne and Christian. I think the "almost like people" look is part of their charm.

Nawitka, on July 23, 2007, said:

I saw many similar "balanced stone" sculptures in Vancouver in the Sunset Beach / Granville Island / False Creek area a number of years ago (2002 or 2003?). I wonder if the same artist visited Ottawa? Here is one that was created at about the same time, but not in the right area. I think it was created by some else, but I too watched the artist at work. He would select a stone to balance and spin it, literally drilling a small balancing point into the stone below. See my photo here: photo 2499912

Yours is very cool, showing so many all at once, and a nicely framed photo too!

Marilyn Whiteley, on July 23, 2007, said:

The artist has posted a few photos of his own, so I Googled his last name. (His full name is John Felice Ceprano.) Here's a link to one of the articles I found.

Juan Jo. Andújar, on March 23, 2008, said:

Curiosas sculptures. Greetings.

Marilyn Whiteley, on March 24, 2008, said:

Every year ice in the river knocks them down, and every year the sculptor does something new!

Glézio Ribeiro, on September 15, 2008, said:

Greetings.Wonderfull work.Congratulation.

Marilyn Whiteley, on September 23, 2008, said:

Many thanks for your comment. Marilyn

sueinkanata, on April 4, said:

Thanks so much, Marilyn. I have seen this on Flickr as well. Without people like you, who take the time and interest to share some of the worlds' most stunning occasions, our brilliant world would begin to subside into parochial serfdom, all over again!

Marilyn Whiteley, on April 12, said:

Thank you for visiting, sueinkanata, and for taking time to comment. Our world is filled with such a rich variety of things, if only we take time to notice!

ganzilotomich, 14 days ago, said:

Sounds kind of child, very beautiful.

Marilyn Whiteley, 13 days ago, said:

Thank you and greetings from Canada.

André Bonacin, 11 days ago, said:

Very interesting! Greetings from São Paulo (Brasil), André.

Marilyn Whiteley, 6 days ago, said:

Thank you, André, and greetings from Canada. Marilyn