Inspiration, Smooth

Bronze, cast from wax

“Inspiration” was inspired by my dachshunds — and — by the exquisite 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 sculptor, Eugene Daub. I modeled “Inspiration” directly in wax at actual size. After that I learned ‘Medal Making 101” on the job, and added a whimsical image on the back of the Artist’s Proofs. I hope you enjoy the result of my venture into the refined world of medals. “Inspiration” is hand made, one at time, in the USA. Many thanks to Mashiko of Medialia, for granting permission for me to use her elegant design for the custom acrylic stand included with each bronze “Inspiration.”

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Inspiration, Wire

Bronze, cast from wax

This medal, “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” Smooth, 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 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. Many thanks to Mashiko of Medialia, for granting permission for me to use her elegant design for the custom acrylic stand included with each bronze “Inspiration.” “Inspiration” Wire, is hand made, one at a time, in Colorado, USA.

Each bronze medal is signed, numbered, dated and includes my mark, JKB. Enjoy!

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