Weathervane images gallery

John Vidal with the weathervane he comissioned me to make

Adding the finishing touches

Copper Dragon sculpture

Made in Copper and Brass

One of the pleasure of my work is I get to meet my clients

Made in Brass with a coloured glass Lantern

Swell Bodied Copper weathervane

Finished in gold leaf, Palladium leaf, polished Brass & copper

Thunder Cloud (North) Sun (South) Jack Frost (East) Windblown Tree (West

In my workshop ready for despatch

This Dragon has a very beautiful setting overlooking Monmouth

Copper Bull with traditional directionals

Client and Vane

A very strange bird

Copper & Brass with traditional decoration

Each piece is handmade

Flying over the treetops with her trusty cat

Madog pays a visit to Cardiff

A custom made weathervane in Copper & Brass

Made for a house in kent

The old county symbols make great subjects

Brass & Copper Banner Weathervane

With the Parry coat of arms

Custom made to the clients own design.this sweep stays cheerful whatever the weather

A very happy Birthday Present, Even the owners dogs approved

Fixing the Labrador & Bassett Weathervane to this splendid clock tower

Copper cats spring flower decoration and modern letters

On his way to Stourbridge

A tribute to a good companion

here is a picture of his first international customer showing how pleased he is with his new weathervane.

Only the spindle remained for him to graft a new brass and copper weathervane onto.

who also wanted it decorated in gold leaf, 23¾ carat gold leaf to be precise.

Apparently the owners of the cockerel named it before its gender was apparent, but they are so fond of it that they provided a sketch for Stan to work to when creating their windvane.

admires his one-off craftsman-made weathervane.

silhouetted against a good wind-blown sky.

We invite you to admire the skill and artistry with which Stan has portrayed the mythical beast here. Isn't that rather special?

This new building at the Dyfi Eco Parc, Machynlleth, Powys display two of Stan's finest dragons.

His dogs have got the sheep outnumbered!

Every weathervane tells a story. Just when the collie thinks it's got the sheep cornered - the wind changes.

Note the detail of the meadow flowers on which the sheep are about to browse. No wonder Welsh lamb is so tasty!

If you can get close to one of Stan's weathervanes - this is the sort of intricate detail you will see.

One of Stan's fun pieces.

Don't worry, this weathervane is not as noisy as it looks; it rotates quite soundlessly on its precision bearing.

Imagine this weathervane illuminating the sky above your rooftop.

Stan gets personally involved in everything from design through manufacture to erection of the weathervane.

The "Cat & Mouse" is a recurring theme in Stan's work, which has received several different treatments. As the vane swings about in the wind it always looks as though the cat might get lucky this time!

Lake Vyrnwy is a man-made lake, created by building a dam across the valley of the River Vyrnwy; originally built in Victorian times to provide drinking water to Liverpool, it still does so today.

Here, the vane is pierced with the design of a coat of arms, but it can be any shape that will be recognisable in silhouette.

On one of the many delightful marked walking trails in the upper valley of the Vyrnwy, above the Lake. Look carefully, you may catch a glimpse of Stan, who normally avoids getting in front of the lens.

This weathervane has an insert of stained glass in the vane that is illuminated by the light of the sky.

In the upper Vyrnwy valley, above the lake.

This picture shows the detail of the solid brass mounting fixed to the gable end of the building.

In the upper Vyrnwy valley

This splendidly fierce dragon is one of Stan's more recent pieces - entirely hand-made, of course.

This view shows how steeply the hills rise on either side of the Vyrnwy valley, safeguarding the seclusion of this beautiful spot.

You need a tall laddder when you are doing this job. To get a clear wind the vane should ideally be above the ridgeline of the roof.

At the head of the valley the river descends in a waterfall from the moorland above.

Yeah, really wicked!

This one is enjoying the sunshine and much too lazy to chase mice.

In case you missed it: the cardinal points are in Welsh.

Down in the workshop Stan is creating a new masterpiece