"Frederick George (Sandy) Phillips" (30 April 1879 – 29 June 1962) was the second Australian-born headmaster of Sydney Grammar School.

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Just as they walked past (the pile), the snow slid. It didn't fall on (Sebastian) -- it pushed him like a wave.

Life-size is so much more engaging. They want to see what she's writing, they want to see what she's reading.

Ruby was fun to do because the Scottsbluff Public School Foundation was looking for a piece of artwork to honor all the valedictorians and academia in the school. It was my first chance to do a life-size piece.