Bronze Elephant
*In Progress. This is an Elephant I made into bronze using the lost wax process. Approximately 15" X 9". I first sculpted it in Plastalina Clay. I then made a mold out of Polytek rubber and casted it in wax. I then sprued and invested the piece. Put it in the kiln and finally poured the bronze.
Meet the Maker
Melissa Alt
Sculpture and Painting by Melissa
Hey there! My name is Melissa, I am 22 years old, and currently a Junior at Pratt Institute studying for my BFA in painting. I come from Bergen County, NJ and I live in Manhattan, NY. Outside of school I have a cake business. I create unique, artistic tiered and sculpted cakes, my specialty is realistic animals. I hope to pursue my cakes as a long term career after college!
My work on custom made is anything related to the fine arts. I love to sculpt and can work with many materials including clay, wood, plaster and metals. Realism is my strongest suit and as a trained painter I can add that extra detail and depth to a piece to make it come to life. For my paintings I work mostly with oils. But I have worked with most mediums before including, acrylic and watercolor. I also have great experience with drawing, printmaking and airbrush. I always look forward to a challenge and the chance to try new ideas and ways of working. Hoping to connect and bring your inspirations to life!