“Inspiration” Wire Dachshund Pewter Medallic Art

The medal, titled “Inspiration” Wire, was inspired by my dachshunds — and — the exquisite bas-relief medals modeled by German sculptors Heide Dobberkau (1929) and her husband Werner Niermann. 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 Association, after which I took a bas-relief workshop with renowned sculptor, Eugene Daub. I modeled “Inspiration” Wire, directly in wax at actual size. After that, I started to learn Medal Making 101, ON the job! I hope you enjoy the result of my latest venture into the refined world of medals. The original bronze “Inspiration” Smooth, was juried into the 2010 FIDEM XXXI Congress and Exhibition, Fédération Internationale de la Médaille d’ Art, The Tampere Museum, Tampere, Finland.

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

• The Dachshund Club of St. Louis, DCSTL, Missouri, 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.

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