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A Bird in Hand: The Weight of Certainty
"A Bird in Hand" is a tangible interpretation of the timeless proverb, sculpted to capture the profound value of the present.

Casting this work in bronze is a deliberate choice. The material's enduring strength and permanence stand in stark contrast to the ephemeral potential implied by "two in the bush." By rendering the bird and the holding hand in solid metal, I transform a fleeting moment of choice into an unyielding statement about reality.

Artistic Vision: Valuing the Present
My artistic input focuses on moving beyond the proverb's conventional meaning. The piece champions gratitude and the courage to acknowledge the tangible, often small, treasures we already possess. The hand, textured and solid, emphasizes the weight of certainty—the power and peace found in what is held, right now.

"A Bird in Hand" invites the viewer to appreciate the enduring worth of present reality over uncertain potential.

Material Bronze Ed of 10
Size 8H x 4W x 4D

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Awards

Center for American Marine Art 42nd Schaefer International Marine Art Exhibition
Sep 18 - Oct 11, 2025
The Mariner Gallery
Newport, RI
Award: "Survivor", Schaefer International Marine Wildlife Award

Allied Artists of America 111th Annual On-line Exhibition
Sep 1, 2024 - Sep 1, 2025
alliedartistsofamerica.org
Juror: Thomas Folk, PhD, Dr.
Award: "Chameleon of the Sea", Josephine Beardsley Sandor Memorial Award

WAFTA Contemporary Realism Competition and Exhibition
Aug 9 - Aug 30, 2025
Watson Gallery. Keeney Memorial Cultural Center
Wethersfield, CT
Juror: Sandra Wakeen & Susan Wakeen
Award: Honor Award for Sculpture

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Exhibitions

Rockport Art Association & Museum National Juried Show 2025
Nov 15, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
Rockport Art Association
Juror: Cindy Baron, OPAN, PAPP

Catharine Lorillard Wolfe 128th Open Juried Exhibition
Oct 28 - Nov 14, 2025
Salmagundi Club
New York, NY
Juror: Olga Nielsen, Fellow NSS & Padget Sutherland, Deputy Chief Development Officer, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

112th Academic Artists Juried Exhibition
Oct 12 - Nov 2, 2025
Arts Center East
Vernon, CT
Juror: Julie Beck

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