In the beginning
Adolfo, Nancy and Francisco stand on the blocks of Nicoya marble that will become sculptures along the Paseo de las Turistas in Puntarenas.
Adolfo, Nancy and Francisco stand on the blocks of Nicoya marble that will become sculptures along the Paseo de las Turistas in Puntarenas.
Stone and metal sculptors from twelve countries gathered at the Artists Refuge in Alajuela to compare notes as the metal symposium ended and the stone symposium began.
The first official gathering of the symposium when sculptors from around the world met each other and began sharing ideas at El Estribo Restaurant in Escazu.
The group represents eight countries -- Costa Rica, Argentina, Cuba, Spain, Wales, New Zealand, Canada and the United States.
A relaxing Sunday morning at the Artists Refuge, only hours before heading down the mountain to Puntarenas.
John Ostlund of Colorado, a sculptor and contributor to Creative Wisdom, sculptor John Leon of Ohio, and Marcia Christensen, a sculptor and assistant from Colorado are excited to be in Puntarenas.
Sandy Allie, a sculptor from Lake Tahoe who is here to assist, and Marilyn Noble, managing editor of Sculptural Pursuit Magazine, enjoy the opening night ceremony.
The city of Puntarenas welcomes all of the artists who will spend the next two weeks making the beachfront a magnet for locals and tourists.
The kids went through several costume changes, each more beautiful than the next. We were thrilled with their professionalism and talent.
Each morning a group of local women bring fresh fruit to the work site, a mid-morning break much appreciated by everyone.
Susana from Costa Rica pitches in to help Anna from New Zealand, since Susana is waiting for her stone.
Francisco actually spent a few minutes sitting down to read coverage of the symposium in Al Dia.
Anna from New Zealand turns her piece with the help of Minor from Costa Rica.
A reporter from Channel 11 interviews Luis from Costa Rica about the symposium and the lack of stone.
Officer Rosales and Officer Prieto stay close by to watch our tools and take part in the action whenever they can. (Photo by Sandy Allie)
The local sculptors give Juano some advice about the large fissure in his stone. He later decided to start over with a new piece. Jorge, our dedicated front desk man, waiter, and host at the Hotel Yadran looks on.
Leonardo, Paco, Luis, Donald and Edgar enjoy music and dinner at the beach.
They cooked and delivered a delicious dinner to the beach after a brief rainstorm that failed to cool things off.
Francisco introduces Ocho´s daughter and wife to the grateful crowd of hungry sculptors.
