Sandicast Dog Sculptures

Sandicast Dog Sculptures

These little darlings are so finely crafted it is hard to tell a real puppy from the Sandicast.  I began my collection years ago with a life-size Sheltie puppy that I found at an antique shop for $18.

Reese could not take it, the Sheltie getting all the attention!   So she ran in front of the camera!!!

Sandicast, Inc. is located in San Diego, California. It was started in 1981 by artist Sandy Brue, whose artistic gift captures the personality and inner spirit of each animal with great realism.  I first got introduced to Sandicast sculptures when a friend of mine purchased a life-size Golden Retriever for $300.  Immediately, I was struck by the details and realism of the sculpture.

Sandicast sculptures are hand-casted. Each hair is etched individually from an oil based clay that never hardens. Finally, each animal is fitted with glass eyes specific to the breed, which makes the sculpture come to life.  This allows for the fine details that make her sculptures so lifelike.  Sandra carves her name into each piece before the clay is casted.  Sandicast also creates several animals, including cats and other wildlife as well.  Sandicast and Sandra Brue are registered trademarks of Sandicast, Inc.

Bichon Frise

Border Collie

Brittany

Cocker Spaniel

Fox Terrier

Maltese

Shar-Pei

Shih Tzu

Welsh Corgi

Yorkshire Terrier

Oops! That's Coco!

Siamese Kitten

This is my collection.  Most of them I found at antique stores, garage sales, and resale stores.  I was able to find them for around $5 each.

Here is a signed piece.

For the love of dogs,

Nancy