Address 10"x7" watercolour

Tulips 10"x7" watercolour

Sky Boat 10"x7" watercolour

Flourish 7"x10" watercolour

Splattering flourish of reds, yellows, greens and violets explodes in a riot of growth.

The shed starts to dissolve and fade from view behind bushes and shrubs.

A stone marker delineates edge of property before it is completely devoured.

The homes are disappearing and joining the return of natures dressed finery.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

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Gone Fishing 10"x7" watercolour

The river flows down to the ocean basin under bridges and beside a busy highway.

Gentle swish an arching line, quiet focus, wait a beat then let the line snake through the air.

It's early Friday morning maybe on his way to work. His car simply drove him here.

Again he throws the line in a silver S then pulls back to a slow rhythmic beat.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or 

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Terns Supper 7"x10" watercolour

As the late evening sun falls down for the night, a frenzy of dining alights.

Flashes of white darting round and round; terns catch their supper.

Plunging in and out like a needle drawn and threaded through by a giant hand.

So fast and quick, flitting and then... gone like the light,like a thought.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or 

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Magnolia 7"x10" watercolour

Warm black earth through fingers fall planting, weeding and turning soil.

Focused concentration on task, hands work their magic of stars and beginnings.

A flock of magnolia flowers open breaking free up on pink shaded wings unseen.

Viney roped hedge screen and  obscure while grounded fixed attention attract.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

 e-mail at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Fountain 10"x7" watercolour

Water streaming down and over, stepping and falling, tripping and splattering.

Clear curtains cascading landing to ripples radiating outward in pulsed rhythm.

Sparkling, tingling, shimmering, bubbling after long frozen winter retreat.

Fountain in the middle of the courtyard bathed in light and banked by new growth.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

SOLD

Weeping Pussy Willow 10"x7" watercolour

Yellow bellyed bird perched a top tree serenades "twee-tawee-tawee-tee-o"

Sun lit weeping pussy willow thick with a thatched, bowl mopped branches.

Crowned fluffy clusters of flower cotton puffs light green dripping down.

Open window charms and flirts of lyrical boasting songs.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

 e-mail at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Big Blue 7"x10" watercolour

Spotted hat, bright pink raincoat, poke-a-dot stockings and ladybug boots styling fierce.

Climbing up slides and flying down slides, through tubes and under arches but then...

Full stop. How did this get here? Now what do I do? The big bad blue.

I know; call for assistance; that works. Hey! I got up but I can't get down.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h 

or e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Forsythia 10"x7" watercolour

Along the shore road nestled quietly waking to shining brightness.

Forsythia a blaze burns from the early Spring light of sky's pale yellow glow.

An old Victorian home shades and shadows beside the simmering basin waters.

All new and budding, new starts and new beginnings.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Morning Doves 7"x10" watercolour

Day begins at the entrance of the courtyard , silence is broken.

Flapping pale grey wings fluttering emerging from the shadow dwelling.

All winter invisible blending and camouflaged undercover in buildings eaves.

Cooing gently soft songs morning doves venture out into the light.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle

$200 plus s/h or 

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Butterfly Kite 10"x7" watercolour

Low setting sun making long finger shadows of coming night.

Neon bright light illuminates wings of a butterfly kite and the wind animates.

Erratically swooping, gliding, catching, and riding the last of the days rays.

Children laugh and chase for the fun of reaching for something so illusive.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Spring Quilt 10"x7" watercolour

Across the basin, terraced on eagle hill, along shore drive are a pattern of homes.

Dull morning, muted colours sitting quietly before the Spring's loud assault of hue.

Triangles, rectangles, squares of buildings quilted and sewn with curves of nature.

Trees are naked, bare and transparent to be clothed, covered and solid brightness.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or 

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Moorings 10"x7" watercolour

Floating fuchsia orbs pokadot the basin water and reversed sky like planets.

Newly spouted over the Easter weekend the moorings mark where their boats will anchor.

Flying in a wet space with the far shore like a space ship.

Too cold for boating weather but just right to make ready.

From the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Crocus 10"x7" watercolour

A mat of twigs, straw, dried grass and withered leaves over dirt is broken open.

Life with new, fresh colour emerges in green and purple from the dead ground.

Crocus flower announcing Spring loudly, with;

Vibrant, luscious, luminous, luxurious colour.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Marina Waits 10"x7"watercolour

Vacant bare branched mauve and dark green trees are a backdrop to club.

Crowded jumble of tented boats lie dormant in temporary marina and wait.

Early Spring sunlight, spotlight and illuminate against the background.

Soon, so soon their true nature will be seen in the grace of their bow.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

 e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Spring Swing 10"x7" watercolour

On a cold bright Spring day by the waters edge is a children's playground.

Bundled in winter coat, wool mittens, hat and stockings and snow boots a decision is made.

Long unused swings invite. "Lets play. Lets play"

Answering a child replies gleefully soaring and flying up.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or 

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

 

Gate 10"x7" watercolour

In the middle of an unkepted hedge is a unused gate with two pillars either side.

No footprints in the snow, no one shovels, no path leads to the old Victoria house it is in front of.

The wrought iron grill, hinges and lock are all rusted stains run down the concrete mortar and brick.

A gate from long ago from nowhere to nowhere but its strength and beauty still stand now.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell 

$200 plus s/h or 

e-mail me at

dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

 

Sea Gull Waits 7"x 10" watercolour

The river empties into the basin where a boat mooring flows with guest.

A top a bright vibrant magenta sphere on fast moving water a sea gull perches.

Looking out to sea waiting, nobly waiting, with chest out and eyes high, waiting.

It is Spring but the boats are not in and so we wait with chin up.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

 e-mail me at

dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Railway Bridge 7"x10" watercolour

A railway bridge spans over a rushing river and road on pillars of stone.

It has a look of age like it has been there forever, strong and weathered.

Light hits on it's charactered and multi-textured surface of wall, disappearing in shadow.

Two runners pass under in cover of casted shadow silhouetted.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h 

or e-mail me at

 dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Bright Climb 10"x7" watercolour

Sunshine glistens and glimmers off the basin's shore.

Clear and clean the bottom of pebbles and stones can be seen.

There are steep stairs ascending the sea wall to challenge and clammer up.

The escape, the climb, the victory; Mom's hand planted on back undetected.

To happily exclaim. "I DID IT MYSELF! I DID IT MYSELF!"

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Red Umbrella 10"x7" watercolour

April showers, icy, bone chilling, cold, windy and wet.

A lone hooded woman walking her plaid dressed dog forges on.

Bright red umbrella stands out against a background of greyed sodden.

Blue pavement and ochre cement with reflections of trees, dog and woman.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Duck Flock 10"x7" watercolour

By the rushing, gushing Spring river is a park in between two bridges.

A grazing flock of ducks chow down to the yellowed newly exposed grass.

A dried out landscape of bush, tree and grasses surround the gazebo.

The open field happily feeds the ducks.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or 

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Swan Swarm 7"x10" watercolour

Skyward thugs brass, crass and rude, insulting, barking and squawking.

Swarming, diving, circling and teasing a gang of gulls harass.

A meal and peace disturbed causing even a royal mute swan to cry out.

Water ripples radiating outward and the moment passes.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Promise of Spring 10"x7" watercolour

Promise of Spring on the shore of the basin's pebble beach.

A boy throws stones in freshly melted water, absorbed in play.

Sitting on sea wall steps mother watches protectively enjoying the sun.

Clothes shed behind her, the season's warmth and still waters ahead.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca

Lace and Crows 10"x7" watercolour

Squawk, crackle and quawe crow's black feathers ruffled.

Erupts and subsides, noise the still in waves as an ocean.

Heavy wet snow clothe trees in white splendour refinement.

Winter lace ornamentally decorate a net filter of light.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico.ca