Brian Fray

Guelfwerks

Thistle Flyer

Pod Sailer

Mountain Ash 2

Mountain Ash 1

When my niece was very small, I'd draw elves for her. As she got older, I'd start giving her elf drawings for Christmas and birthdays.

I then started doing them for her on mugs, plates, etc and even did a sculpture.

She is 27 now and was recently married. As a wedding gift I made her an elf clock, with a pedulum, on a piece of pine. One thing led to another and now I get all kinds of requests for cards, clocks and even an elf tie.

Since I live in Guelph, what better name than Guelfs...or Guelves. The clocks are made by cutting out a print of one of my originals and using decoupage, applying it to a hand cut and sanded piece of pine. Many coats of lacquer are then applied. Then the clock works are added.

Original watercolours, prints and clocks are available in limited supply.


All artwork copyright © 2003 by Brian Fray


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