THE END...

This is the final post I'm uploading for the
Stephen Gayford poetry blog website...
Hundreds of the wildlife prints have been
found on Ebay and auction sales websites
over the last few years, following the closing
of bid.tv, price-drop.tv and speedauction.tv
which sold the wildlife prints on Sky, Freesat
and Freeview channels. So I've been able to
explore beyond the Stephen Gayford Wildlife
Art Evening TV shows and YouTube videos
and the TV presenters and assistants and
their presentations and viewer feedbacks.

I've studied a lot of the wildlife prints and
appreciated some more than others... So
while it's nice to be able to afford the more
common framed prints, I also enjoyed the
larger canvas prints even more. While some
eBay sellers want a fortune for these, it's
nothing compared to some that were sold
on bid.tv by presenters like Peter Simon...

Limited editions could be quite exclusive and
may be limited to just 35 copies worldwide.
So these are worth consideration, whenever
found on the Internet. Thankfully, with the
use of hi-definition cameras, there will be a
few of these displayed with very large images,
perhaps with eBay image file names like the
s-l1600.jpg I've mentioned before. I've also
recommended the www.picclick.co.uk option
to speed up eBay searches for wildlife art:
Stephen Gayford, prints or canvasses and
these images may include the descriptions
and the picture titles for better results...

http://www.ebay.co.uk
http://www.ebay.ie
http://www.picclick.co.uk
http://www.google.co.uk
http://www.google.com

Poems are on http://www.poemhunter.com
Those are here http://denismartindale.co.uk

Beyond the usual current auctions on eBay,
we can refine the results to include any of
the completed listings, thus adding an extra
hundred plus images to study and compare.
These extra filters appear on the left of the
results web pages. We can also save searches
and get email updates sent to us for further
choices each week. So even if we miss out,
we may get second chances later on, but
not so much for the very limited editions...

http://denismartindale.co.uk

You can search for Stephen Gayford poems
here using the artist's name, or the name of
the animals eg lions, tigers and bears... yet
get different results for lion, lions, lionesses,
as well as for cubs... or foals for elephants
and zebra prints.

If I discover even more prints not known of
before, then I can upload the new poems to
the poemhunter.com website as before, so
they will be in addition to the 700+ poems.

HERE IS AN UPDATE ABOUT A FEW MORE PAINTINGS...


OUT OF THE SHADOWS


His eyes looked left and slowly right, beyond his tusks of grey,
Then up towards the clouds of white upon that sunny day,
And there was gratitude within, the joy of life and more,
That innocence that has no sin, that blessing without flaw.
Out of the shadows, he stood there, as he surveyed the scene,
Content to stand and gently stare, majestic yet serene,
As if he knew an inward peace, serenity sublime,
To partake of that Summer breeze that marked the pass of time.

And when I saw him take each stride, I saw tranquillity,
Despite the wrinkles on his hide, he showed no frowns, you see,
The legacy that he had built could rival all Mankind.
Just placid thoughts. No trace of guilt. No burdens left to find.
Yes, life was good, for him at least, so why not take a stroll?
And so that calm yet mighty beast walked to the waterhole,
And there to drink and there to bathe, to watch the world go by,
While unaware of God who gave the land, the sea, the sky.

I knew the Lord who made it all, and filled this world with life,
Such that each day's a miracle, despite Man's share of strife,
And like that elephant, I saw without a single care,
He lived a long life, that's for sure, without a single prayer.
But thankful more than any man that I had ever met,
Despite the lack of any plan or treasures he could get!
Yet I found more, thanks to God's love and that's worth living for,
If you think you've found enough, there's more! There's more! There's more!


Denis Martindale. November 2020.


This poem is about the magnificent painting of
an elephant by wildlife artist Stephen Gayford.


LINKS:


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SIBERIAN SIBLINGS


Two tiger cubs, what do they know?
Just siblings side-by-side,
And in the cold, and on the snow
That stretched out far and wide.
They saw it fall from skies above,
So white and crystal clear,
And once considered just enough,
It wouldn't disappear.

So those two cubs then walked around
Upon the settled snow,
Which made a gentle crunching sound
Each step the cubs would go.
The novelty, of course, wore thin,
And so the two laid still,
Not seeing why they should begin
To climb that nearby hill.

The slope would be quite slippery,
A challenge, yet no more,
With nothing but white scenery,
And that now seemed a bore.
Accepting things as they occur,
Content with life as such,
The two cubs settled where they were...
They don't get out that much!


Denis Martindale. November 2020.


This poem is about the magnificent
painting of Siberian tiger cubs by
wildlife artist Stephen Gayford.


LINKS:

http://denismartindale.co.uk
Poemhunter A to Z poem title list...

http://tinyurl.com/denis-martindale-poetry
http://tinyurl.com/denis-martindale-poems

http://tinyurl.com/stephen-gayford-wildlife-poems
http://tinyurl.com/stephen-gayford-titles

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SHARING THE WONDROUS VIEW...

The artist stood and mused a while,
The painting almost done,
The humour of it made him smile,
This time he had such fun...
The details captured here and there,
The colours vibrant, too,
His genius shone everywhere,
God always helped him through...

Of course, he prayed before each start,
The canvas white and pure
And in itself a work of art
Before he added more...
The scenery that set the stage,
The blue skies spreading wide,
The sun still shining age-to-age
And thus no place to hide...

That's how God's beauties were displayed,
The mountains, plains and streams,
The gentle creatures unafraid,
Some dozing in their dreams...
And so, the artist did his best,
To share that beauty, too,
So that each buyer was impressed
At such a wondrous view...
 

Denis Martindale October 2017.


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


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NEW BRUSHES, NEW PAINTS, NEW COLOURS

The artist had some money spare
And so, he bought again,
Not well-off, like some millionaire,
No fortune there and then...
Except, of course, a heart of gold
And hair of silver shine
And talent that must yet unfold,
A blessing quite divine...

When he got home, new brushes bought,
New paints to mix in time,
He praised God with his every thought,
For painting felt sublime...
To fashion forms from what was seen,
To tell some story, too,
With rainbow colours, red, blue, green,
Set forth by God to view...

By faith, beginning till the end,
By joy, beginning well,
The colours joining as a blend,
In harmony to gel...
It's what the artist loved the best,
The joy of genesis,
The hope in time his paintings blessed
Brought him eternal bliss...


Denis Martindale October 2017.


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


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YOUNG LION

No more the fragile cub he was,
He's more the lion now,
For Nature has got plans because
He must survive somehow...
That's why his mane surrounds his face,
That's why his teeth grow strong,
That's why his claws can thus embrace
His status all day long...

No more that cub that used to play,
He's tall enough to stand,
Then fight his foes, keep them at bay,
Make sure that they stay banned...
The other lions watch him grow,
His body take on change,
He shares the fury that they know,
They see his eyes look strange...

One day, he may, rule like a king,
With battle stars as proof,
The victor over everything,
To walk as if aloof...
To challenge him would not be wise,
Should he take charge that time,
As fellow lions realise
This one has reached his prime...


Denis Martindale October 2017.


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


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SLEEPY HEADS!

The lion cubs were quite fatigued
And lay there in a lump,
As if they yawned and all agreed
It's time to take a slump!
So slump they did, like sleepy heads,
Deep breaths, prepared to doze,
Upon the ground, for they'd no beds,
No blankets for their toes!

My word, they were a lazy lot,
All huddled in a heap,
But then again, it was quite hot
Enough to make them sleep...
So off they drifted one-by-one...
To nod off without care,
Beneath that constant golden sun,
That some folks just can't bare...

In time, these lion cubs must awake
From all that rest they've had,
And when they do, for goodness sake,
They'll drive their parents mad!
That's why their parents let them be,
No roars from Dads at all...
For peace at last brings harmony,
God's greatest miracle!


Denis Martindale October 2017.


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


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slideshows, including some wildlife pictures.

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:::
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INDIAN WATERFALL...

The tiger plodded wearily
Towards the waterfall,
In search for its serenity,
Its tranquil miracle...
And when the water touched his toes,
He stood there feeling great!
Joys felt that each tiger knows
With cause to celebrate...

He splashed the water straight ahead,
As playful as he could,
With ripples forming till they spread,
Just doing what each should...
Cause and effect and nothing more
Except for beauty shown,
Such that it thrilled him to the core,
The purest thrill he'd known...

Forgotten all the days he'd lived,
His memories far behind,
For now receiving of God's gift,
Forever proving kind...
They say that water does such things,
Though how's a mystery,
That cannot stop the joy it brings
To even such as he...


Denis Martindale October 2017.


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


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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
wildlife paintings. Google search phrases
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry
and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


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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
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry
and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


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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
wildlife painting. Google search phrases
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry
and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


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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
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry
and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


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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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ARCTIC SUN, TOO

Even the Arctic wolf has plans
On waking from his sleep,
The search for food Man understands,
Those hunger pains run deep...
His life depends on others, too,
Without these, starved then doomed,
That's just the same for me and you,
No other course assumed...

He either hunts and kills and lives...
Or dies just like the rest,
What other course, right there, that gives
Such food that he feels blessed?
What other choices could he take?
Eat cold grass every day?
Continue with a stomach ache
That just won't go away?

Perhaps when Christmas comes once more,
What need have you to roam,
With Christmas presents shared galore
And you to feast at home?
But he's still out there, day and night,
For any food to find,
Still there to catch and there to bite,
When Nature's not so kind...


Denis Martindale August 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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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION?

As predators, we're on the prowl,
We care not what some think,
Regardless if considered foul,
No lower still to sink...
For Man takes all those chickens' eggs
And from the cows takes milk,
Sometimes he eats fried chickens' legs,
Sometimes he wears fine silk...

The creatures see the walking beast,
For that's what Mankind seems,
The stand-up guy that wants to feast,
Regardless of extremes...
The creatures hide, or run, or fly,
They scatter while they may,
What creature wants to stay and die,
Today their final day?

So if you see a bird take flight,
That's just the way things are,
It fears all creatures that can bite,
Though near, it travels far...
It's got no guns, it's got no knives,
It's just got common sense,
Not like a cat that's got nine lives
And purrs as if you're friends...


Denis Martindale August 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife paintings auctioned to raise funds for
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PICTURE THE SCENE!

Consider talents God imparts,
What treasures lie ahead,
Should artists blessed with brand new hearts
Just follow where they're led...
Let there be light! Picture the scene!
Choose colours bold and brave,
No more to see all trees as green,
Once given eyes of faith...

For there are creatures on this Earth
That take Man's breath away!
It takes the artists of true worth
To sketch without delay...
Portray the meerkat and macaw,
The tiger in his prime!
Perhaps to paint a hundred more?
Such artists sound sublime...

Each tiny passport brings new hope,
When artists choose to roam,
New countries spread across the globe,
Beyond both hearth and home...
What on Earth could match God's rainbows?
What's left that could astound?
What wonders wait? God only knows
The beauty He wants found...


Denis Martindale August 2017.


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


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FELINES OF THE FOREST!

The felines of the forest search
Together or alone,
If all at once they feel the urge
To face the great unknown...
They may have walked that path before
Or climbed that tree above
And yet each day they may find more,
Sometimes more than enough...

Yet that's the challenge life presents,
Stay home, stay still, stay safe,
Or venture forth, meet foes or friends
By choosing to be brave...
The felines face their destiny,
Depending on each mood,
It isn't just the scenery
Or hunting for their food...

Sometimes a partner they may find,
A soul mate on the way,
Such that there comes a change of mind,
A longing there to stay...
And who can blame them? No, not I...
Each soul seeks joys that bless,
No longer simply getting by,
When two find happiness...


Denis Martindale August 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife paintings. Google search phrases
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DRIVEN TO BECOME AN ARTIST!

Imagine there's a baby born,
No sign of special grace,
No talents shown upon that morn,
Just smiles upon his face...
Then years roll by, as years must pass,
Till that child goes to School,
Then by God's grace, becomes first class,
In fact, thought wonderful...

Imagine there's a student who
Transcends what's gone before,
Such that he starts impressing you
Since he can do much more...
When driven to excel again,
He stands out from the crowd,
No longer thought like other men,
Of whom most would be proud...

His paintings framed, then sold online,
His prints bought far and wide,
Then heralded as great design
That warms our hearts inside...
In living rooms, across the land,
This artist proves his worth,
Yet none on Earth could understand
Such wonders at his birth...


Denis Martindale August 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
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ARTISTIC LICENCE

Do artists paint their diplomas,
Perchance to forge ahead?
Do they simply act as roamers
Wherever Fate has led?
And then to sit and sketch a scene,
As faithful as they should,
Then paint with red and blue and green
What's in the neighbourhood?

Or does it take some years to learn,
To master what's been taught?
Or just the talent to discern
Some innovative thought?
Or money earnt for canvasses,
Invested now and then?
Or random brush stroke flourishes,
Again and again and again?

I only know, the best are blessed,
They dedicate their all,
As if they seek to pass each test
To gain a miracle!
And so, give credit where it's due,
For artists everywhere,
Who daily share good things with you
Because they truly care!


Denis Martindale August 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
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REALLY, REALLY LIMITED!

Sometimes a painting's chosen for
A limited release,
A canvas copy to adore,
A really special piece...
Such that collectors rally round,
To study what was done,
Perhaps in silence, not a sound,
Amazed, yes, every one...

Or on TV, the sale was set,
Just like a free-for-all,
Until the highest price was met
That seemed a miracle!
Just thirty-five, no more, no less,
Each signed for folks like me,
Authentic, with no need to guess,
Despatched so carefully!

Then, on my wall, for all to view,
My pride and joy right there,
It's true, it's numbered twenty-two,
Yet it's beyond compare...
The artist's name so clearly seen,
So others can invest,
Just pay the price, if just as keen,
That your home could be blessed!


Denis Martindale July 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife paintings. Google search phrases
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and also for Heaven and Earth Designs...


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FRAMOUS!

Imagine born some time ago,
To grow, then go to School,
To learn all things you're meant to know
And thinking life's so cool...
Then leaving School, to learn skills well,
Such that great art gets known,
Such that you've got a tale to tell,
Your artworks meant to own...

Then paintings come as good as gold,
Respected far and wide,
So fame itself can then take hold
And fill your heart with pride...
Yet wisdom calms that spirit, too,
Humility brings peace,
God's grace then comes in all you do,
God's wonders never cease...

So famous though you truly are,
Your paintings are the key,
Though you still prove the rising star
Till all that you can be...
The legacy you leave behind
Transcends both time and space,
Because God blessed your heart and mind
With talents... skills... and grace...


Denis Martindale July 2017.


A poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
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REMARKABLE

Some artists add a final touch,
Their first sketch of their art,
The one that helped them oh so much
Before they could take part...
And so that sketch in black and white
Portrays a certain style,
As if the artists got it right,
Then went the extra mile...

It's seen on many modern prints,
Of lions, tigers, bears,
A gentle face in subdued tints,
No treetops, streams or lairs...
It's just a token that portrays
That small things can be great
And how the artists spent their days
In new ways to create...

For details grant us so much more
And last, the creatures' eyes...
On seeing what those creatures saw,
Their thoughts we realise...
So look out for these extras, too,
They symbolise by faith
How artists plan what they must do,
The details they must save...


Denis Martindale July 2017.


The black and white sketches are called remarques.

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