Thread:Justvisitin/@comment-5116140-20121223231737

HI Justvisitin

I had actually planned to write a little note about your inspired winter-tinged Plaza of Wonders, when I got side-tracked by Sossieloo's Rudolph puzzle. Funny they both involve a creative use of snow shovels.

1. Love the subtle blend of snow tiles with white tiles. Creates an amazing naturalistic effect. Almost like a winter painting. Looks much better than just 100% snow tiles.

2. Next, noticed the strategic placement of your two snow shovels along the tiled promenade edging the plaza. Here, the snow shovels clearly tell a story. The villagers have just taken a break from clearing the promenade of snow - perhaps for some hot chocolates or maybe to have a snowball fight. The story captures a moment-in-time - just as the villagers have taken a break from shovelling. [and coincidentally - the story allows the bulk of the tiled promenade to remain in place, since they have already cleared it of snow.] I like this aspect best!

3. The elegant snow-covered street lamps add both elegance and grandeur to your Plaza of Wonders.

It is quite interesting how the creative essence of Soosieloo's Rudloph effect is to mask the snow shovel entirely, creating the illusion of a red nose for this world-famous reindeer. On the other hand, your application of  two snow shovels is quite the opposite. For you, they play the pivotal role in creating that moment-in-time effect, the promenade is in the process of being cleared of snow. Along the right edge, the haulers trudge along the cleared section of walk, and seem to veer off just before they would encounter the uncleared, snow-covered section.

Vey well done. Bet you thought no one would notice these details!

and - I never imagined I would write so much about a one-pixel snow shovel!

Have a great holiday season! 