Silver BirdThis work was commissioned as an 25th anniversary present that a wife gave to her husband. It is a replica of his private plane in sterling silver wire.

This is one of a run of eight made with this technique

The final enduring image from A Gift for a Special Child showing parents committing to bestow the gifts both tangible and intanible that will help their child develop leadership and character qualities

Best extant copy sent to customer upon order

She is the first to recognize the importance of what the old man is doing from her recollection of mothering a child

Derek will be happy to hand you book when he sees you next

comes in walnut and black frame options

poems and humor for the benefit of his son

It is a journey sustained by faith and humor

In A Gift for a Special Child  the giraffe's enquiry leads to a moment of identification with the wise old man regarding the theme: It is important the gift you give a child

For a young girl who loved to read this was an entertaining way for a father to say

not even his most valued project

to be victorious