“So Good to See You, Too!” SS • Joy Beckner

My original “So Good to See You” SS was inspired by two smooth beauties, Lizzie and Tess. My ten-year-old Lizzie and I met young Tess in June 1999, at the Dachshund Club of America National Field Trial. Tess looked up from a tightly curled position, as if to greet a friend. It was magic! For the first time I memorized a pose — the glorious curve following the left side of her ribcage to her slim waist and hips left an indelible impression on me.

Since 1996, when I was given Lizzie, I wanted to do a head study of her. The curved position provided the simplicity necessary to showcase her head. In addition, it fulfilled my desire to bring height to a sculpture of a naturally posed dachshund. My husband, Brian, inspired the title. He told Lizzie, “It’s so good to see you,” about ten times when he returned from a trip.

“So Good to See You” SS graced the National Academy 175th Annual Exhibition, and the National Sculpture Society 67th Annual Exhibition. “So Good” earned awards in the Allied Artists of America 88th Annual Exhibition. “So Good” is my first life-sized work to be stolen — and returned! In September 2003, “So Good to See You” SS  7/20, was invited to join the permanent collection of the Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery of Art, in Bolivar, MO.

“So Good to See You, Too!” SS was commissioned to face my final “So Good to See You” SS. Each is signed, numbered and crafted by hand, one at a time, in Colorado USA, and includes my mark,

Enjoy!

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