“Inspiration” Smooth Pewter Medallic Art

“Inspiration” was inspired by my smooth coat dachshunds — and — the exquisite bas-relief medals modeled by German sculptor Heide Dobberkau (1929). Years ago I fell in love with a medal by Heidi, and when I went back to Medialia Rack & Hamper Gallery in New York City to get it, it was sold out! Soon, I fell in love with, and acquired, other medals by Heidi. My first commission was a series of bas-reliefs of humans for the National Cosmetology Assn., after which I took a bas-relief workshop with renowned sculptor, Eugene Daub. I modeled “Inspiration” directly in wax at actual size. After that, I began to learn Medal Making 101 as on-the-job training. I hope you enjoy the result of my latest venture into the refined world of medals. The original bronze “Inspiration” Smooth was juried into Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d’ Art, FIDEM XXXI, Congress and Exhibition, The Tampere Museum, Tampere, Finland.

“Inspiration” Smooth, is handmade, one at a time, in Colorado, USA. Each fine pewter medal/ornament/wall hanging is signed, dated, and includes my mark, .

Dachshund Clubs have given my pewter “Inspiration” medals for Awards:

• The Dachshund Club of St. Louis, MO, USA. 
• The Dachshund Club of Victoria, DCV, Australia.
• The World Union Teckel, WUT, Silkeborg, Denmark.

Medals may be engraved with your club logo.

Select Blue Ribbon for Best of Variety!

Select Red Ribbon for Runner Up to Best of Variety.