"Lord of the Couch" Bronze Sculpture by Sculptor Joy Beckner | Classical realism, from hounds to humans

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Bronze Sculpture: Lord of the Couch

bronze dachshund sculpture by Joy Beckner

Life-sized, Wire-haired Miniature Dachshund
16 1/2"L x 7 3/4"W x 9 1/4"H
Bronze ~ Edition of 20 & 2 Artist's Proof ~ © 2001

"Lord of the Couch" was inspired by Lena Leonardsson, who commissioned me to sculpt her dapper, departed Wokie. She convinced me he had the perfect personality for me to sculpt. In addition to being a spoiled boy, he was an all-around good worker. From October 1993 to April 1996, he participated in Earth Dog tests and placed in nine field trials. He was awarded a Certificate of Gameness by the American Working Terrier Association. He knew no strangers.

Judge Weldon Long, my dachshund anatomy mentor, commented on what great feet "Lord" has and how well I had groomed him. (Lena let me groom him.) Weldon exclaimed, "I could take that dog into a (show) ring and get a 5-point major on him today! Of course, we'll never know how he moves."

When our smooth boy, Edgar, acted as if he owned our couch, Wokie in clay, became "Lord of the Couch." After my husband, Brian, named it, I learned the title was quite appropriate. When Wokie wasn't busy hunting rabbits, cornering woodchucks, or doing his Wokie-doodle dance, he was a real couch man. He spent a lot of time perched on top of the back of the couch. Imagine and enjoy.

"Lord of the Couch" earned Best Sculpture at the Dog Fanciers Fourteenth Contemporary Dog Art Competition, NYC, and three awards at the 16th Annual Art Show at the Dog Show, Wichita, KS.

To see the 1:6 Scale miniature bronze "Lord of the Couch,"
please CLICK HERE.

Canine photography by Mel Schockner, except as noted.

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Joy Beckner sculpture collected in 39 states and on six continents

fine bronze canine sculpture by Joy Beckner
bronze sculptor Joy Beckner

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11/23/89 - 10/12/06
Photo by Joy
Sept. 2006

National Sculpture Society elected me as a Professional Sculptor member. I am honored and thank those who voted for me.