"Siesta MS" Bronze Sculpture by Sculptor Joy Beckner | Classical realism, from hounds to humans

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Oh to be the person my dog thinks I am... Linda Sullivan.

"Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things man will not himself find peace." Albert Schweitzer.

"One can measure the size and moral progress of a nation to how she treats her animals." Mahatma Gandhi.

A pet is for life and they should not be bred or purchased to support fashion trends. Always buy from a reputable breeder...

Bronze Sculpture: Siesta MS

bronze dachshund sculpture by Joy Beckner

Miniature Smooth (MS) 16”L x 9˝”W x 4ľ”H, Bronze Ed. 20 & 2 Artist’s Proofs ©2007 ~ Approx. 12 Pounds.
Standard Smooth (SS) 20 1/2”L x 10 1/2”W x 6”H, Bronze Ed. 20 & 2 Artist’s Proofs ©2005 ~ Approx. 25 Pounds.
1:6 Scale: “Siesta-Smooth” 3 3/8”L x 1 3/4”W x 1”H, Bronze Ed. 99 & 9 Artist’s Proofs ©2005.

1:6 Scale: “Siesta-Long” 3 3/8”L x 1 3/4”W x 1”H, Bronze Ed. 99 & 9 Artist’s Proofs ©2006.
“Siesta-Long” Life-sized, By Commission.

To see "Siesta, SS" Standard Smooth
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To see "Siesta Smooth" 1:6 Scale
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To see “Siesta Long” 1:6 Scale
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When Lizzie came into my life on June 1, 1996, she was six-and-a-half years old. She lay on the kitchen rug where she fell asleep in this beautiful twisted position. Lizzie, DOB 11/23/89, is now a senior citizen and over all these years she often napped in this S-curve. The hills and valleys of her body remind me of the Flint Hills in Kansas; they are beautiful to my eye and ideal for a sculpture in the round. Though Lizzie has crossed Rainbow Bridge, Mr. Edgar still sleeps like this “This is a marvelous and true position,” states Sue McClelland, longtime dachshund breeder. Many thanks to a Sedona woman for commissioning Siesta in life-sized Miniature. Each is signed, numbered and includes my mark,

. May Siesta bring you peace.

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

Miss Lizzie
Braaehaus
Hometown Girl
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.