34 Herbertson Crescent, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 0QP
Phone: 07 881 452 113, E-mail: williesmall@aol.com
A Gallery of my work.
IF IT CAN BE DRAWN OR PHOTOGRAPHED CHANCES ARE IT CAN BE ENGRAVED ON YOUR GLASS
Since taking up engraving as a hobby in the mid 70's I have completed quite a few engravings, some I have photographed but most I did not, I am sorry to say. Still, we all have accomplished knowledge in retrospect I suppose.
My Gallery Page (Instead of carring on at the bottom new work is here at the top.)
A few new addition to my gallery page.
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'A' Monogram This was engraved for a customer to present to his best man. Please note how the A on the glass is prominent. This achieved by engraving out the glass around the A very deeply. |
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A Brothers Gift to a Brother. Again as a best man for his brother Little Big rececived this as a gift. Both being short of the top hatch, this turned out very well. |
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Best Director On The occasion of the Ayr Film Festival 2015 I was asked to engrave a number of these for the different winners of each section of the film industry. |
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Jaguar Table Top This piece of engraved safety glass 22 Inches in diameter was for a table top. It was made to sit on top of an engine block. |
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My Burns Set. Engraved as a set these glasses were presented in a blue silk presentation box which also contained a Tot glass engraved in the same way |
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Le Dolmaine Sports Club
As a Member of the Lawn bowls fraternity one of my bowling pals asked for a gift for a friend from a South African Bowling Club to which I engraved this. With both the Scottish and the South African flags and both our bowling club badges these went on their way to South Africa where LeDomaine Sports Club Bowling Section accepted them with delight.
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Happy Birthday JW Engraved in the same way the monogram above was completed this glass has less depth cut into it.
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Once a Royal Marine Always A Royal Marine
I Joined the Royal Marines in 1970 and until leaving in 1986 I had a whale of a time. Today I feel very fortunate to have been a member of the Corps and would change very little of my past.
If I was asked to recommend a life in the services I would whole heartedly recommend it for any young man or woman today.
As a follower of Burns, as probably most Scots are, I like to go to the Burns Suppers. Every year I usually get an invite to Irvine Lasses Burns Supper and I always like to take something along to add to their raffle. I always try to do something different and I thought I would share this one with you.
The Burns Years.
These are a few engraving done for friends and family through the years and are of random snapshots taken by them or myself or other prints that have caught my eye. Most of these were engraved by hand though some have been carried out using the sandblasting method.
A Whisky Set
Engraved as a 60th Birthday present, this whisky set was well received by both the group who purchased it and Huggie for whom it was purchased.
A Mouse.
Most of my engravings, it is fair to say, are from a picture that has inspired me, as the mouse did, hanging from the maple leaf or the Guide Dog with its white harness. The white harness lends itself well to this type of engraving.
Guide Dogs for the Blind
When supported fractionally above a black velvet background the harness especially stands out well. This was engraved from the photograph of a Black Labrador.
The Paras
A friend in the Paras asked me before he retired from the service in the early 80's, if I would engrave his regimental badge as a memory of his time in the service. He now hangs this in pride of place in his hallway at home for all his visitors to see.
Burns Cottage, Alloway
As a Scot from Ayrshire I have always loved the Burns inspiration and since coming home to Scotland once again have attended my fair share of Burns Suppers. The Irvine Lassies being one of my favourites. Burns Cottage has inspired many an artist in the past and this is one of my creations.
A Retirement Gift
Who dislikes the dentist? Certainly not me, I have to say. When I found that my dentist was about to retire, I did a little digging and found she was keen on partaking a little tipple of the Baileys. Well I threw some ideas around and came up with this. After sandblast engraving the bottle I filled it, the engraving I mean, not the bottle, with gold paint. It came out looking quite good although I say so myself. It turned into a smashing and well received retirement gift.
And For my local
Although Jack Daniel’s is not my tipple, when I was challenged on how fine or delicate an engraving, when sandblasting, could be, I engraved this bottle with the Jack Daniel’s Label. It now has pride of place in my local, The Turf Inn, Irvine, North Ayrshire. Search it out and have a look!
The Tigers Face
My friend's wife happened to mention to her hubby one night, while watching a wild life TV show that she adored tigers, though I don't quite think she would manage to eat a whole one. He informed me of this which prompted me to engrave a tiger. This made one really happy housewife at Christmas.
A Wren
This Wren was one of my first attempts at a bird. Sometimes it is what you leave out makes the picture look better.
The Uniformed Services
Strathclyde Fire Service & Strathclyde Police
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The Royal Air Force
The Royal Navy
Wine or Whisky for a Celebration
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These three bottles were engraved for three different occasions. The bottle of Rose was engraved for a wedding gift whereas the whisky was engraved with a family tree in celebration of a golden wedding anniversary. The bottle of champagne, on the othe hand was for a dad who was enjoying another birthday. Engraving on glass or crystal, whether on a flat piece of glass, a crystal wine goblet or even a vase for flowers makes a great commemorative gift. Crystal Gifts for Wedding Presents, a Best Man’s Gift, a Chief Bridesmaid's Gift, an Anniversary Gift, a Retirement Gift, a Birthday Gift, a Mother’s Day Gift, a Father’s Day Gift, a Christening Gift, a University Graduation or Service Commemoration, or a Sporting Achievement Gift to suggest but a few, are all appropriate and would be a great reminder for those who receive them. |
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A Baby Is Born.A friend's wife had a baby, Luke Alexander McKelvie. This engraving was completed as gift for the new parents.
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A Champagne Wedding GiftThis was engraved and infilled with gold paint. The infill really worked well and is complemented by the gold top. Both champagne flutes were engraved in the same way making this the ideal gift set for the bride and groom.
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The Patio Hotel, Inverness.
The Rose and Thistle Trophy
The Rose and Thistle Golf is a prestiege charity tournament held at Loch Lomond every year. It is a battle of old enamies, Scotland V Englad. Both teams are skippered by high profile sports personalities from both countries. The tournament is now in its third year and is organised by the sports sponsorship and strategic consultancy firm Staben Ltd.
Canheart
Canheart is an ayrshire talent conpetition which has been organised and Hosted by Andy Black The show started on the 8th march and has been on every every sunday till the final on the 5th april 2015. Please support Andy in his efforts to raise as much money as he is able. It's for a great cause. Visit the Orange Hall in Kilwinning.on any of the Sunday leading uo to the final. Click o the trophy to go to the CANHEART facebook page. |
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Clan Cowan |