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Green Eyed Sue, Artist: Matt Hawk, An American Artist, A Willamette Valley Artist, Florence, Oregon

The Plaque
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A plaque was attached to the base of the sculpture. It, among other facts, listed the Siuslaw News as the sponsor.

Green Eyed Sue external link   •  Artist: Matt Hawk external link   •  A Willamette Valley Artist external link   •  Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:43:52 Wednesday 16 August 2023)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 September 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1307
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Pirate Ring In Ear
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A statue of a sea lion rested on the mulched ground beside the newspaper office. The sea lion had a pirate's ring in its ear.

Green Eyed Sue external link   •  Artist: Matt Hawk external link   •  A Willamette Valley Artist external link   •  Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:43:59 Wednesday 16 August 2023)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 September 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1308
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Side View
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A side view of the sea lion sculpture revealed the curve of its back.

Green Eyed Sue external link   •  Artist: Matt Hawk external link   •  A Willamette Valley Artist external link   •  Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:44:07 Wednesday 16 August 2023)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 September 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1309
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The Head
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The head of the sea lion sculpture revealed its green eye.

Green Eyed Sue external link   •  Artist: Matt Hawk external link   •  A Willamette Valley Artist external link   •  Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:44:20 Wednesday 16 August 2023)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 September 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1310
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Hilt Of Sword
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The hilt of the sword painted on the Sea Lion sculpture had the phrase, "Girls Pirate Academy."

Green Eyed Sue external link   •  Artist: Matt Hawk external link   •  A Willamette Valley Artist external link   •  Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:44:26 Wednesday 16 August 2023)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 September 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1311
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Sword Side
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A view of the sword side of the sea lion sculpture.

Green Eyed Sue external link   •  Artist: Matt Hawk external link   •  A Willamette Valley Artist external link   •  Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:44:34 Wednesday 16 August 2023)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 September 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1312
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Belt Buckle
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On the buckle of the belt worn by the sea lion sculpture was the year, in a square, of "2001."

Green Eyed Sue external link   •  Artist: Matt Hawk external link   •  A Willamette Valley Artist external link   •  Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:44:42 Wednesday 16 August 2023)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 September 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1313
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Bubbles And Kelp
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Bubbles ran up the side of the sea lion sculpture. Kelp also floated among the bubbles.

Green Eyed Sue external link   •  Artist: Matt Hawk external link   •  A Willamette Valley Artist external link   •  Florence, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:44:51 Wednesday 16 August 2023)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 17 September 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1314
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