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Upper WIllapa Forest River and Farm by David Franklin
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Forest Panel depicting steam donkey piston and gears with a tree lined hillside in the background
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River panel represents Salmon swimming up the cattail lined banks of the Upper Willapa River in the sunset
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Dairy Farming has long been an important industry in the area, and the Tractor is the most important tool for the farmer. A hillside with silhouettes of cows is in the background
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The Forest, River and Farm panels as installed at the Upper Willapa High and Junior High School In Menlo Washington
Douglas Fir 33”x 67” x 2” overall
Installed at the Upper Willapa Valley High and Junior High School in Menlo, Washington, this series of three relief carved panels are designed to represent the key aspects of life in the Upper Willapa Valley. With the Willapa River as a focal point, the history of logging, and dairy farming fill out the concept. The radiating sun rays and ridge and water lines unite the panels as well. The arch in the top of the central panel and angles of the side panels also unite the three and relate to the shape of the wall on which they have been installed. The panels are all made from an 1100 year old Douglas Fir Tree that was 11”thick and grew near Forks Washington and was named “Old Grand Dad” by the workers that milled it near Port Orchard, WA. Project Partners: Washington State Arts Commission, Willapa Valley School District