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

Deer Tracks 10"x7" watercolour

Tracks in the snow by an icy stream found on an early morning trek.

Between a waterfront home and a public pool; the water rushes to the basin.

Grabbing a quick refreshing drink of cold, cold water before she dashes off.

A noise: freezes her like a sculpture, a deer disappears like a memory.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

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

Light Jogger- 7"x10' watercolour

The undulating line of a wire fence, and path drawing to follow.

Morning light lights dogwood and vines in oranges and burgundy.

Blue sky and trees reflected in puddles and ice as runner passes.

Wavy, fluctuating, pulsating shadows cast over ground and snow of trail.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

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

Swan Dines 7"x10" watercolour

Snow and ice diamond on simmering blue water.

A sun lit vessel of food is lowered and presented.

Gliding over for a regal inspection the swan eats.

Behind floating a wharf, sea wall, log and tree branch.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

e-mail me at dartd@ns.sympatico

As The Crow Flies 10"x7" watercolour

A crow flies gliding, wings out stretched reaching.

Deep rich black against light morning backdrop.

Wistful clouds blush pale sky yellow kisses horizon.

Roofs and snow sparkle nestled across on far shore.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

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

River Mocha 10"x7" watercolour

A mocha muddy torrent swiftly racing by.

Run off from melting and rain flooding in surging flow.

Lined by solid shore, rocks immobile in contrast.

Gull perches like sentry calm and stoic.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

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

Breaking Ice 10"x7" watercolour

Breaking ice of a late winter thaw cracking and thundering.

Slab patterning an abstract checker board design over expanse.

Far shore reflected as low clouds nibble at edges.

The giant awakes from a deep, deep, sleep.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

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

Road to Dusk 7"x10" watercolour

Sun low sinking down a moment before night.

Ribbons of gold a road to dusk with coloured sky reflected.

Couple walk dog silhouetted with long shadows.

Borders of blue snow and trees of purple lead across basin.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h or

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

Twilight Crows-10"x7" watercolour

Over the basin twilight sky of gold, orange, blue, and mauve.

Caws, crackles and cries crows call to loudly gather together.

Appearing from nowhere toward the setting sun they darken.

Blackening evening in Bedford, drawing night covers over town.

from the wilds of Bedford

Dayle Dodwell

$200 plus s/h

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