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