Sunday, May 31, 2009

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

SOLD




Thursday, May 28, 2009

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


Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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


Thursday, May 21, 2009

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

Thursday, May 14, 2009

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


Tuesday, May 12, 2009

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


Sunday, May 3, 2009

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