“Dreaming of Tomatoes” Wire 1:6 Scale • Joy Beckner

“Dreaming of Tomatoes” returns as a wirehair. “Dreaming of Tomatoes” SS, Standard Smooth, was my second sculpture of a dachshund, the first to be cast in bronze, and the first to be sold out. In this 1:6 scale miniature version, I tweaked the hip to give it a bit more definition and of course, added whiskers and eyebrows!

“I still remember the day I walked into Chaparral and saw ‘Dreaming of Tomatoes.’ I picked it up and never put it down. So, when I saw ‘Siesta’ in the same patina, I just had to have it. I wanted them to be together, so when I saw this position…well, putting them in a wooden bowl just seemed like the perfect way to let them snooze in peace.” Gayla Wiedenheft, MT.

Each is made by hand, one at a time in the USA. In late1999, I limited the edition of “Dreaming of Tomatoes” Smooth 1:6 Scale, to 99. Below the ’40s, each is simply signed and numbered. All were hand-made in Colorado, USA.

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