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Background

"Upward Dog" is a sculpture depicting a playful harbor seal striking a whimsical pose. The Bronze, expertly cast in Florence Italy, captures the smooth, sleek texture of the seal's body as it arches backward in a graceful backbend, mimicking a yoga pose. Its tail is raised high in the air creating a beautiful curve that flows down to the flippers, while its head is tilted up in a moment of pure joyful expression.

The sculpture perfectly embodies the flexible and spirited nature of these marine animals transforming a simple stretch into a lighthearted and elegant work of art.

Material Bronze
Size 10H x 10W x 12D

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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: 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

Copley Society Juried Members Show "Gather"
Sep 25 - Oct 25, 2025
Juror: Liz Hayward Sulivan

Allied Artists of America 112th Annual On-line Exhibition
Sep 1, 2025 - Sep 1, 2026
alliedartistsofamerica.org
Juror: Thomas Folk, PhD, Dr.

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

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