Thursday, April 30, 2009

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


Wednesday, April 29, 2009

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


Wednesday, April 22, 2009

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


Monday, April 20, 2009

Crocus 10"x7" watercolour


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


Sunday, April 19, 2009

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


Thursday, April 16, 2009

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

 

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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

 

Monday, April 13, 2009

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


Tuesday, April 7, 2009

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



Monday, April 6, 2009

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


Sunday, April 5, 2009

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


Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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