ARTIST ON THE GO!

The artist travelled back and forth
As if upon a quest,
He went down South, he went up North
And sometimes East and West...
His trusty passport close-at-hand,
Binoculars as well
And then to stand, survey the land,
What stories each could tell...

The creatures kept an open mind,
As long as they felt safe,
While he was glad that he could find
The courage to be brave...
For there were wolves and eagles, too,
Yes, lions, tigers, bears...
'Oh, my!' he gasped with these in view,
That's why he said his prayers!

His camera clicked till sketching time,
Then painting must begin,
Till finally it looked sublime,
Then he left with a grin...
At home, the masterpiece was done,
At home, while music played...
It was hard work, yet, oh, what fun
The day that he got PAID!
 

Denis Martindale September 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
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METICULOUS DETAIL!

Consider artists all alone,
Devoted to each task,
When sometimes standing on their own,
Nobody else to ask,
Unless by prayer they seek advice,
Their instincts have to do,
Perhaps self-taught, now thought as wise,
Or simply painting through...

Yet there are those that seek the best,
They strive beyond the norm,
Till everyone will be impressed
By paintings that they form...
Then every detail must be right,
No matter, near or far,
When wisdom leads to more insight,
To show things as they are...

Consider all the extra days,
The weeks, the months, the years,
For then they're worthy of some praise
As great artwork appears...
Such that they're printed and portrayed
In homes across the globe,
In golden frames to be displayed
As emblems of Man's hope...


Denis Martindale September 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife paintings. Google search phrases
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IN HARMONY

Two tigers can obey God's laws,
Live gently side-by-side,
Or concentrate on all their flaws,
Then fight till one has died...
And with so few still left on Earth,
It pays to stay as friends,
To celebrate each other's worth,
Make peace and make amends...

But tigers aren't aware of those
Still living close nearby,
If some are friends, or some are foes!
No wonder that they sigh...
And just like Man is prone to do,
Each tiger stays alert,
Survival instincts proving true,
Then neither one gets hurt...

When harmony has been agreed,
It's smiles all round again,
No cause to fight, no cause to bleed,
They live like peaceful men...
When no hate can harm their kingdoms,
What grace God can allow...
Thank God that tigers don't have bombs!
They'd all be dead by now!


Denis Martindale September 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
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CATCHING THE SUN, TOO

The first meerkat stood in the sun,
Another joined him there,
No other work that must be done,
No other chore to share...
And so began the brand new day,
Just watching clouds roll by,
Sometimes they'd simply melt away,
No longer in the sky...

The meerkats wondered where they'd gone,
How could they disappear?
How come they didn't carry on?
Oh, dear! Oh, dear! Oh, dear!
And yet that comes to all of us!
Yes, even meerkats, too!
And what's the point to make a fuss?
There's not much we can do!

Thank God for life that's been allowed
While you're still in your prime!
Don't wander lonely as a cloud,
Make friends while there's still time!
So take the hint and live life well,
You'll see God's got a plan,
If you want life to turn out swell,
Then help your fellow man!


Denis Martindale September 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife painting. Google search phrases
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PATIENCE PRODUCES PROFITS!

The Holy Bible teaches us
That patience brings rewards
And that's proved to us by Jesus,
Good Shepherd, Lord of Lords...
Yet it applies to others, too,
Like artists painting scenes,
Who plan ahead what they must do
With reds and blues and greens...

The sketching's done, the work begins,
The artist stands alone,
The paintbrush on his palette spins,
That's how he sets the tone...
But then the details must be faced,
Each perfect by design,
Each tiny dot precisely placed,
Each delicate and fine...

So colours mix and thus create
A fitting match to see,
To give him cause to celebrate
The pleasant scenery...
And finally... the work's complete,
Though patience cost him time...
Yet his new painting looks so sweet,
It's simply quite sublime!


Denis Martindale September 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife paintings. Google search phrases
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TIGERS IN WINTER

The tiger cubs looked on in fright,
For they woke up to snow!
Yes, there it was... so cold, so white,
Laid on the ground, aglow!
It made a somewhat crunchy sound
Beneath their pressing paws,
The sort of sound that could astound,
A sound that none ignores!

Then came the time to have a drink,
My word, that froze their lungs
And then more snow to make them think,
Still falling on their tongues!
Ho, hum! They sighed, as tigers do...
How long will this stuff last?
The novelty, no longer new,
In fact, they looked aghast!

No central heating, like I've got!
No scarves, or boots and such!
No coffee in a cup so hot!
Which I like very much!
Cold whiskers, which each tiger rubs!
Cold paws! Cold breath! Cold... tums!
I pity tigers and their cubs,
Each year when Winter comes!


Denis Martindale September 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife painting. Google search phrases
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry
and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


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