Seal Sitters is excited to report that the Georgia Gerber commissioned sculpture has moved one step closer to completion at her studio on Whidbey Island. The bronze sections of the harbor seal mom and pup were welded together on Wednesday. The work will be installed in mid to late-August near the Alki Bathhouse.

A celebration event will be held on Sunday, September 8th, “Harbor Seal Day”, from 1-4pm with music, activities for children, environmental exhibitors and a ribbon cutting and short dedication ceremony. The “Sentinels of the Sound” sculpture is the centerpiece of Seal Sitters’ Year of the Seal educational project designed to raise awareness about our fragile marine ecosystem.

Georgia (left) and long-time studio assistant Virginia Keck pose with the sculpture after a long day of fitting and welding pieces into place. The next step in the time-consuming process is to fill the seams, do a final burnish and then apply a patina to the bronze. As Georgia says, the sculpture will develop its own unique finish over the years from all the love pats it will receive from the public.

Site preparation and fabrication by Turnstone Construction will begin early on Monday, July 8th, for approximately 7 - 10 days. Please check back for updates as the site begins to take shape.

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