The opening day parade and some musicians.
It was crowded all three days.
"Dan the Stone Man" and his stone carving booth. We make things on the right and sell them on the left.
Some closeups of the stones ready for sale...most of these were gone by festival end.
During the festival I carved several pieces and started this relief of Jack Nicholson. I saved the cover of the March/April 2008 AARP magazine with idea of trying to carve his portrait some day. The 12 hour days at the Irish Festival meant extra time.
We couldn't find a pencil late Friday night so I just scratched in a sketch with a chisel.
After working on the stone for several hours I discovered a crack developing from below Jack's chin through and out his left cheek. Chances are the stone will crack in two before it's done.
Here's how Jack looked after a little rework. I've never done anything like this so I'm carving down in layers. The nose is the highest point so it has to emerge in the correct place. I'm also leaving the other sketchy details in place so I don't lose them as they layer down and become more distinct.
So right now, Jack looks like W. C. Fields.
Jack made it safely back to Michigan and the crack isn't any worse.
