Bart Walter began his career as a wood sculptor. His detailed and anatomically correct bird cravings would win awards, but could take close to a year to complete. After extensive research, Walter would first make a clay model and then from the model he would sculpt the animal in wood, making sure that every detail was recorded with exactitude. His desire was to create the perception of motion and life.
This piece was done in hopes of winning The World Class Competition. A Great Blue Heron was chosen, in the belief that it represented the magic of nature. The Great Blue Heron is the largest North |
American Heron most commonly found along the ocean shore or the edge of a small inland pond. This sculpture depicts the bird walking out of the marsh, into the wind, as an immature Redwing Blackbird alights overhead. Walters relates with feeling that through this piece he has began to step out, into the wind, into the art world, to make a name for him. Similar to the redwing catching a moment, this piece has caught a moment in his life as an artist. This piece was purchased by the Andrews for their collection prior to the judging in the competition in 1983.
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