CUSTOM BRONZE STATUES & BRONZE SCULPTURES
by sculptor Austin Weishel of Honorable Sculptures
Austin discovered sculpting after visiting his grandparents in Prescott, AZ, where they took him on a tour of a local bronze foundry. There, he was introduced to the process of casting clay sculptures into bronze. The owner of a bronze factory in Prescott challenged him to make something out of a ball of clay. He told him if it was any good, he would cast it in bronze. Intrigued and inspired, he took the clay home to Colorado and he began his first bronze sculpture. After several months, he returned to Arizona with a finished clay sculpture of a fireman. Impressed with the sculpture, he cast it in bronze and offered him a summer internship. After interning, he chose sculpting as a career.
He decided to sculpt first responders due to his interest in the police and fire service. In high school, he worked as a student firefighter for the Loveland Fire Department for two and a half years; he subsequently joined Loveland’s student police program. At 18 years of age, he successfully completed one of Colorado’s Fire Academies to become a firefighter. Soon after, he was certified in First Aid, CPR and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Wild Land fire fighting, HAZMAT and numerous other certifications.
CUSTOM BRONZE STATUE & BRONZE SCULPTURE PORTFOLIO

OverWatch – A Sculpture that Moves You Emotionally

New Custom Female Firefighter Sculpture

Police and Fire Memorial Statues

4 LAPD police dogs killed on duty are honored at ceremony

LAPD honors its K9s killed in the line of duty

Years in the making, the Northern Valley Law Enforcement Memorial dedicated at service
AUSTIN WEISHEL IS A SCULPTOR WHO CREATES CUSTOM, BRONZE SCULPTURES & STATUES, INCLUDING POLICE, FIRE & MILITARY MONUMENTS & MEMORIALS.
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OverWatch – A Sculpture
Art always finds a way to express emotion and evoke feelings in its viewers, but when combined with history, it

New Custom Female Firefighter
I’m excited to announce that the Golden Fire Department in Golden, Colorado will soon have a new life-sized female firefighter

Police and Fire Memorial
Police officers and firefighters are unsung heroes who dedicate their lives to ensuring the safety and protection of our communities.

4 LAPD police dogs
Originally published by Josh Cain - Los Angeles Daily News. Photo: A new bronze statue outside LAPD Headquarters after an

LAPD honors its K9s
Originally published by KCAL News. LAPD unveiled its K9 memorial statue. Engraved on the stature are the names of four

Years in the making,
Originally published by the Grand Forks Herald by Sav Kelly “This is a day that I’ve waited for for a

Fallen police officer memorial
Originally published on InForum By Matt Henson Former Grand Forks County Sheriff Bob Rost came up with the idea for

New firefighters memorial open
By Scott Neuffer Friday, April 28, 2023 - Originally published in The Record-Courier On Thursday, 85 plaques from the former firefighters

Conroe Police Department, Sergeant
On September 14th, 1982, a heroic legacy was set in motion and remains alive to this very day. Sergeant Ed

The Stanley Hotel –
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado When most people think of The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, they think of

Making a Lasting Impression:
From honoring our military veterans, Police officers, Firefighters and our heroes to celebrating your family's timeless legacies to tastefully adorning civic

Adams County Fire Rescue
This custom bronze sculpture is a heartfelt tribute to the brave men and women of Adams County Fire Rescue who

How to Commission a
Commissioning a bronze sculpture artist can be an intimidating process, but there is no need to worry. With the right

New Firefighter Memorial Dedicated
On June 26th, 2022, a limited edition, 1.5x over life size “Tools of the Trade” was dedicated in a ceremony

How are Custom Bronze
How to Make Bronze Statues Interested in how a bronze sculpture is made? Follow along as I take you through

SHERIFF’S MEMORIAL: JACKSONVILLE TRIBUTE
On April 26th, 2018 I attended the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer Memorial. I went to pay my respects, and also to

PENSACOLA MILITARY MEMORIAL
The memorial for the Pensacola, Florida military monument, reached its final bronzing. The installation took place in May of 2019

THE COWBOY HAT
In 2019, I was commissioned to sculpt a Cowboy hat. This was to be no ordinary hat sculpture. This sculpture

TOOLS OF THE TRADE
East Windsor NJ Volunteer Fire Company installed a “Tools of the Trade” limited edition sculpture. You can also see Illinois

NEVADA FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL
I am very excited to announce that the ground for the Nevada Fallen Firefighters Memorial has broken ground! You can

THE BRONZE DOORS IN
I’m chipping away at the historic Dallas project, the bronze elevator doors! The building that this project is being completed

HOLLYWOOD ICON!
Flashback again to meeting this Hollywood Icon, Betty White!! We took this photo in 2014 at the Hero Dog Awards.

JUAN DIEGO
Juan Diego has reached his final patina. It has been a pleasure getting to work on the counterpart to Our

How much does a
Being a sculpture artist for over ten years professionally, I can’t count the number of hours I’ve worked to hone

THE GOLDEN YEARS
Check out this article about the dedication of one of my favorite pieces, “The Golden Years” in Wyoming. I love

FUNDRAISING FOR YOUR MEMORIAL
A memorial sculpture is a timeless piece that demands respect, delivers praise, and touches lives for generations. Many times, organizations

JACKSONVILLE MEMORIAL
It is an honor to sculpt a memorial. It is so humbling to help a community pay tribute to the

LARGE SCULPTURES
When a client starts to look at a sculpture, one of the first items we discuss during the design process

A KNEELING OFFICER
A memorial to honor Line of Duty Death officers is one of the most important sculptures. It is with great

ARSON DOGS
I just read an incredible article about the history of arson dogs. Professionals also refer to these animals as accelerant

AURORA FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORIAL
On January 24th, 2020, I was lucky enough to be a part of opening Station 5 for Aurora Fire Department.

NEVADA FALLEN FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL
The Nevada State Fallen Firefighter Memorial is coming together! Here you see a firefighter pulling another to safety? Powerful imagery

COLORADO WAR DOG MEMORIAL
The Colorado War Dog Memorial is near completion! I love having clients stop by to see where I’m at in

LIFE SIZE SCULPTURES
What does it take to complete a custom, bronze, life-sized sculpture? Sculpture is a multi-faceted art medium that involves many

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
As of today, November 23rd 2021, " Our Lady of Guadalupe" is now complete! This sculpture took a great deal

WHAT IS PATINA?
Patination is the process that bronze sculpture or metal work can change colors. This is the chemical process of adding

8FT WIDE EAGLE READY
Soaring high, an eagle grasps a freshly caught salmon in his claws. This sculpture is an 8 foot wide, hand

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TURNS A
It is the one year anniversary of the completion of Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin was hand sculpted with precise

WE THE PEOPLE…
Hand sculpted on premium bronze… the US Constitution is a beautiful addition to “Benjamin Franklin.” This is a life size,

A SENSE OF PURPOSE
I’m grateful to share an article that was featured on Fire Rescue 1 about my life as an artist as

CUSTOM SHIELD
So many of my limited edition pieces can be customized. From colors of bunker gear, to custom emblems on helmet

“TOOLS OF THE TRADE”
I am so proud to unveil the NEW “Tools of the Trade.” This sculpture is a limited edition, available