STEPHEN GAYFORD ARTIST INFO

Stephen Gayford explaining his wildlife paintings:

(Found on the HAED website)

Heaven and Earth Designs...

http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=160_620

Artist Information

Stephen Gayford is among the foremost
wildlife artists in the UK and his art is
appreciated by many international collectors.

As a professional artist Stephen paints from
a depth of knowledge and passion and each
work is inspired and informed by countless
hours of personal observation and research.
By combining intricate detail, dramatic lighting,
and anatomical accuracy, he has become
widely known for his "up close and personal"
compositions.

He travels frequently to research his subjects in
their natural habitat believing there is no substitute
for personal experience in the field. More often,
he'd rather be on safari in the thick of the experience
than indoors painting it.

He says, "Painting, for me, has never been a hobby,
it's not a relaxing experience - I feel compelled, even
driven to paint - I have heard professional writers
and sportsmen say the same. Since I was twelve I
have always painted. It is a passion, a labour of love.
I dislike front light, (i.e. the sun behind the
observer), I prefer back light or side light, or
diffused light as on a cloudy or dusty day. I love
dust and mist because it portrays the volume of air
between the objects."

"I start with little sketches in pencil on an A5 sized
pad. I may do one, two or twelve until I get the
right composition. When painting I have a large
mirror behind me and I sometimes view the painting
in reverse. If something in the painting does not
feel right to me, it becomes obvious in the
reflection and I can then easily correct it. People
often ask how long it takes me to do a painting.
The answer is, I don't really know. I work on
between two and ten at once. I like paintings when
I first start them as they have a simplicity, and
the more I work on them, sometimes the further
away from the original inspiration they can become,
so I start another one."

"By the time I have started the third or fourth one
I can return to the first and work on it with a
new inspiration."

http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=160_620

Finished pieces gallery:


HAED Gallery

Please click the link and then click on the left
of screen link for "Show Albums and Stories".

http://s1327.photobucket.com/albums/u678/HAED-Gallery/

Several HAED Fantasy Art artists have pictures
on my website click-a-pic full screen galleries
slideshows, including some wildlife pictures.

http://www.fantasyart.ukartists.com/

Larry Elmore 1 2
Luis Royo 1 2 3 4
Barclay Shaw 1 2 3
Alan Rabinowitz 1 2
Boris Vallego 1 2 3
Julie Bell 1 2
Jim Burns/Jim Warren
Jeffrey Wilkie
Magical Art
Michael Bridges 1 2
Vincent Segrelles/Wojtek Siudmak
Keith Parkinson
Kelly McLarnon
Hajime Sorayama
Caldwell-Sweet-Nemo
Mullins
Dixon-Attila
Maitz
Josephine Wall
Jean-Paul Avisse/Jonathon Bowser

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PICCLICK.CO.UK IMAGE SEARCH UPDATES

http://picclick.co.uk/?q=Stephen+Gayford
http://picclick.com/?q=Stephen+Gayford

PICCLICK helps with print titles...

The picclick.co.uk website is just one domain
as there are the other countries and their domains
as well as the dot com domain. If we visit the
dot com domain for our searches for Ebay items,
we could get too many search results for the
Stephen Gayford pictures. Even so, the co.uk site
offers us a wide selection. From the search results,
we can see many of the images are identified by
the image titles, rather than as Ebay does with
various sizes including the larger image sizes, too.

Check image Properties...

From the piclick webpage for the search results,
right-click the first image and see the Properties
details eg 3 clicks to highlight the full image
Address Bar URL. From this example I got this:

http://thumbs3.picclick.com/d/l400/pict/361732444430_/A-future-King-Limited-Edition-Mounted-Framed.jpg

Check for l for large images:

That's for the l for large 400 pixel size. We can edit
that to l1600 for the much larger 1600 pixel image.
We see the painting's name much easier that way,
should the larger image actually exist.

http://thumbs3.picclick.com/d/l1600/pict/361732444430_/A-future-King-Limited-Edition-Mounted-Framed.jpg

361732444430 represents the Ebay item number.

http://thumbs3.picclick.com/d/w400/pict/361732444430_/A-future-King-Limited-Edition-Mounted-Framed.jpg

(That's a soft focus image not as detailed as the
l for large l400 image is... or like the l1600 image.)

More Ebay results...

Refining the search results... we get more items
if we select the top left ADD + description link...

Change the results with the left-hand side option
of Show ALL... when that loads, switch the option
next to it to items Ending Soon...

Loading more images...

Wait a while for that to start then scroll down the
web page... The little dots animation means more
images are going to be loaded... so finally all the
images get loaded to the end of the web page...

Larger image web page displays...

Knowing that there's a way to create a web page
with the l1600 images instead of the l400 images
means that we can use the HTML Validator Lite
 free PC program for its search and replace
eg from l400 to l1600 instead. Then we save that
version and open and display it with its larger
new image sizes. Then we save as a complete
web page with the detailed l1600 images...

http://www.htmlvalidator.com/

Whether it's thumbs or thumbs2 or thumbs3 as part
of the image URL, check results for the l1600 images.

In this test, I got the new web page to display l1600
images instead and some are truly full size and
greatly detailed, too.

Ebay auction item numbers and images...

Another example of what picclick does is to use the
above thumbs image URL Ebay item number:

http://thumbs3.picclick.com/d/l1600/pict/361732444430.jpg

It lacks a picture's name, but makes a shorter URL.

Zoom In and Out options...

The tiny + symbol appearing on the picture lets
us magnify images! The tiny - symbol lets us
switch back to the smaller view.

http://thumbs.picclick.com/d/l1600/pict/

That's the start of the item image shortcut here:

http://tinyurl.com/1600e

We add / then the Ebay item number and .jpg
http://tinyurl.com/1600e/12345678.jpg

Or as above: http://tinyurl.com/1600e/361732444430.jpg

This is because the tinyurl URL shortcut can be
added to with what follows the full URL for that
pict/ directory...

So it works just as well with this ebay alternative:

http://tinyurl.com/1600e plus / then its number.jpg
http://tinyurl.com/1600e/361732444430.jpg

Now we can see the original frame more clearly.

EDITING IMAGES!

A further development uses an online photo editor:

http://www.picmonkey.com

Click Edit, open a saved l1600 image then edit,
to straighten, crop and sharpen image clarity,
colour saturation and Museum Matte frame for it.
The resize option helped when I chose the greatest
picture quality for it to work at its best.

Picmonkey proved as useful as freebie photo editor
PC programs. So save edited images for reference!


Denis Martindale September 2016.

THE EYE OF THE TIGER!

Two tiger paintings that I bought
Arrived one sunny day,
So by excitement I was caught,
Unpacking straight away...
And when the prints were side by side
Upon the wall to see,
I smiled at them, as if with pride,
For they belonged to me...

The Bengal Tiger stared ahead,
Brown eyes beneath each frown,
Striped tapestry of black and red,
Deserving of a crown...
The other tiger, black and white,
With wondrous eyes of blue,
More welcoming, so not a fright,
No harm to me or you...

I know that's silly, how that seems,
But now I'm such a fan,
Despite the obvious extremes,
I buy prints when I can...
White tigers are quite beautiful,
The cuddly cubs look sweet,
That's why their prints are on my wall,
Each one my special treat!


Denis Martindale September 2016.


Poem based on the magnificent wildlife paintings
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry.

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A LEGION OF LIONS!

The artist sketches some lions,
Gets better time by time,
Shows their stern growls of defiance,
Their strength when in their prime...
The lion cubs at rest, at play,
The lionesses, too,
The lion hunts in search of prey,
Not seen in any zoo...

Imagine lions young and old,
Their journeys to survive,
Each has a tale that must unfold,
While each can stay alive...
The artist sketching peacefully,
Till painting later on,
That masterpiece for all to see,
When lions' lives are gone...

The artist captures scenes of grace,
Tranquillity and calm,
Sometimes with close-ups of a face,
Perhaps with winsome charm...
Majestic, regal poses shown,
The like none can ignore,
So lions can be better known
Both now and ever more...

Denis Martindale September 2016.


Poem based on the magnificent wildlife paintings by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry.

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LURKING LOBO!

The lurking Lobo wolf stood there,
Impatiently again,
For hunger drove him to despair,
As it did now and then...
And to survive another day,
Perhaps another week,
He hoped his next meal came his way,
Or things, for him, looked bleak...

The Lobo wolf leaned out next to
The tall tree by his side,
To salivate as dogs would do,
With their mouths, open wide...
As if some new scent drifted close,
Of his meal on the move,
To tempt his now delighted nose,
With sighs it would approve...

The Lobo wolf then licked his lips
As his prey ran in sight,
Poor thing, not sensing how life slips,
As that wolf planned its plight...
So one life lives as one life dies,
As Nature plays its game,
I know that's not a great surprise,
But isn't it a shame?


Denis Martindale September 2016.


Poem based on the magnificent wildlife painting
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases for
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry.

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HOW MANY TIGERS?

How many tigers will exist
A hundred years from now?
How many tigers will persist
Surviving Man somehow?
For Man can be both good and bad,
The sinner or the saint,
Controlling everything he had,
All creatures bound or chained...

How many tigers will resist
The sabotage to be?
How many tigers will be missed
Throughout eternity?
For Man seeks trophies now and then,
From both the weak and strong,
Sometimes he hunts to eat again,
Sometimes it's just plain wrong...

How many tigers will enlist
The wise ones who've campaigned?
How many tigers will insist
That their rights are maintained?
For Man seems prone to let things die,
From great to small alike,
That's all it takes, stand idly by,
Then let extinction strike...


Denis Martindale September 2016.


Poem based on the magnificent Stephen Gayford
wildlife paintings promoting wildlife conservation.
Google-search phrases for such news articles,
gayford prints and Stephen Gayford poetry.

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THANKS TO ALL THOSE EBAY SELLERS!

This is just to say thanks to all those
Ebay sellers out there who create online
auctions and buy now prices for so many
Stephen Gayford wildlife prints and
other items, too. I have bought a few
of the prints and canvas prints, as well
as some Christmas Greeting cards, so I
know just how much care and consideration
goes into the packing and posting of these
bulky, yet fragile pictures. I am also
thankful for every single close-up photo
of the front and back of the prints, too.
Several of the Ebay sellers were ready,
willing and able to respond to my queries.
Some even accepted the best offers I made.
I can set the display for showing up to
200 pictures of these auctions at a time.
I can then save as a complete web page
to act as a quick reference when offline.
Every now and then, Ebay sends me an email
which offers me a 20% off an auction price.
Maybe one day I'll be extra tempted to buy a
really large canvas print. You never know!


Denis Martindale August 2016.

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CLOUDED LEOPARD

The Clouded Leopard had a face
That made me stop and stare,
Distinctive markings made me gaze,
In wonder, standing there...
The kind a painter wants to paint
And seek to do that right,
Yet not as if it looks so quaint,
But that it's quite a sight...

Close-up, the details are precise,
With contrasts plainly seen,
Its forward glance, its strong-willed eyes,
Demeanour stilled, serene...
A perfect subject to portray,
Exquisite and sublime,
No wonder that I spent the day
And thought it worth my time...

To think, such creatures great and small
Impress us now and then,
Recalling every miracle,
The captured moment when...
The second we stand motionless,
Observing while we can,
Contended that such creatures bless
The tender heart of Man...


Denis Martindale August 2016.


A poem based on the magnificent wildlife paintings
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

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TIGER CUB

At first, the tiger cub was small,
Almost a bag of bones,
When he could hardly stand at all,
As weak as one that groans...
The tigress was amazed, of course,
She had much higher hopes,
But patience proves the strongest force
So that each young one copes...

So she was there, right by his side,
To nudge him now and then,
As he looked up, eyes opened wide
To see her love again...
She was his rock, his steadfast friend,
Not judging like the rest,
The kind whose love is without end,
To make sure he felt blessed...

And that was how her love remained,
No matter, night or day,
So that both faith and strength he gained
To guide him on his way...
So once the years had rolled on by,
One day, he chose to roam,
When Nature gave no reason why
He had to stay at home...


Denis Martindale August 2016.


A poem based on the magnificent wildlife paintings
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

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THE OLD WARRIOR

As ancient as his old bones felt,
The lion stood his ground
And though their king, not one had knelt,
Nor by such signs were bound...
He was their sovereign, master, lord,
He had the upper hand
And that was why he stood assured,
The ruler of this land...

As long as might was on his side
And courage in his heart
And still protector of the pride,
He stayed and played the part...
For Nature gave him all he owned,
Permitted him this day,
As if presenting him enthroned,
The king they must obey...

Dissenters stood both left and right,
The groaners, wounded still,
Because he fought with all his might,
As if it were God's will...
But God would choose another king,
This week, this month, this year
And for the taking, everything,
This lion held most dear...


Denis Martindale August 2016.


A poem based on the magnificent wildlife paintings
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

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THE OLD TUSKER!

Some elephants are really old,
With tusks that stretch so long
And so they're not just brave and bold,
But really, really strong!
So give respect to elephants,
They've got a lot to bear,
Up close, I've only seen them once,
In Regents Park, somewhere...

I'd go boss-eyed with tusks like those
That dangled long and low,
I've got no trunk, I've just a nose,
Much easier to blow...
Imagine if you stood as tall,
With tusks that weighed a ton,
I know I'd need a miracle
To stand, then walk, then run!

Look at their ears, my word, they're grand,
Like dustbin lids, my friends,
So try at least to understand
When you meet elephants!
Just think of those in Africa
And India as well,
It doesn't matter, near or far,
Each has a tale to tell...


Denis Martindale, copyright August 2016.


A poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

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UNDER KILIMANJARO

How earnest are the lives of those
God chose to locate there,
Such that, of course, one would suppose,
The cold was hard to bear...
Yet lives are lived and lives are lost,
By both the great and small,
Such that each learns the measured cost
Of God's great miracle...

The mountain merely spans the land,
Without a single thought
And yet, nearby, each hunter's planned
For prey that must be caught...
Life holds for such no guarantee,
No warranty to save,
It's do or die, that's plain to see,
Stay cowardly or brave...

A thousand years can come and go,
Some creatures may remain,
The rest extinct, no more to know,
No second chance to gain...
Yet if Man cares and really tries,
Some species may live on,
If not, who knows each one that dies?
How long till each has gone?


Denis Martindale August 2016.


A poem based on the magnificent wildlife paintings
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

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DON'T DISMISS YOUR DESTINY!

If there, within your human heart,
A godly light can shine,
A spark called faith can truly start
And prove itself benign,
Such that the Scriptures God provides
Become the pathways home,
A treasure map that daily guides,
So there's no need to roam...
And faith can grow and doubt can die
And time preserves the best,
Like gold refined, till by and by,
Its purity gets blessed...
And stars that shine won't seem as bright
As your light there within,
Each time you think, or paint or write,
Or good work you begin...

Success or failure, come what may,
Some lessons must be learned,
Until there comes one fateful day
When success has been earned...
By then you'll know, praise God and smile
At just how far you've come,
Despite the fact it took a while,
Sometimes much more than some...
Yet you got there, yes, you arrived,
So none can doubt your strength,
It wasn't just that you survived,
Or you got there at length...
Nor was it that God slowed you down
Till you moved at a crawl,
Till finally you lost that frown
And gained your miracle...

Your destiny gets played out slow,
Impatience changes nought,
It isn't just the things you know,
Or some insight or thought,
It isn't just the light, my friend,
It's God's love just for you,
Without this, you can't comprehend,
Without this, you've no clue...
Let destiny unfold and bless,
Let destiny prevail,
Let destiny grant you success,
Or else you're bound to fail...
Humanity, humility,
Both serve this purpose well,
Will you achieve your destiny!?
Friend, only time will tell...


Denis Martindale August 2016.


A poem based on the magnificent wildlife paintings
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

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AFFECTION!

Two tigers had now formed a bond,
The future looking bright,
Yet one of these was over-fond,
Affection in plain sight...
The other tiger looked bemused,
Discomfort on his face,
With cute advances not refused,
Yet not now, in this place...

So visible, no privacy,
Embarrassed, lacking tact,
Right there, no chance to disagree,
As if caught in the act!
The nuzzling tiger cuddled close,
While he stayed on the ground,
Next to that naughty tiger's nose,
As if the two were bound...

I giggled at the sight I saw,
For love was in the air,
For her, no need to ask for more,
For him, so hard to bare...
My camera clicked and caught these two,
Though neither should be named,
Poor thing, there's nothing he could do,
True love had got him tamed!


Denis Martindale, copyright July 2016.


A poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

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AFRICAN GOLD

From just a cub, the lion grew,
From strength to strength to rise,
Such that, if now, he looked at you,
The sight would mesmerise...
As long as he stays over there,
A distant golden thing,
I wonder, would you be aware,
That he's the lion king?

Behold his stature and profile,
Observe his face so stern,
As if his heart were full of guile,
With nothing left to learn...
Yet he's the only alpha male,
Commanding fear from all,
He truly has a tale to tell,
For he's a miracle...

He serves the cause of Nature best
When he preserves his line,
That lion heart within his breast
Bears gold that's meant to shine...
For courage rules and courage takes,
His kingdom's quite sublime,
Yet starts anew, each dawn he wakes...
To fight another time...


Denis Martindale, copyright July 2016.


A poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

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THE SECRET POOL...

The Bengal Tiger faced the dawn,
With hunger and with thirst,
With every stomach pain to warn
He felt like he'd been cursed...
Yet soon a meal came passing by
And when his pains had ceased,
The Bengal Tiger questioned why
Some feelings hadn't eased...

Then he recalled a miracle,
A hidden place to go,
Because it was his secret pool
That very few could know...
I saw him turn around that way
And sensed him heading there,
Some inner instinct to obey,
That soothed a solemn care...

The pool remained his sanctuary,
His realm of solitude,
A respite meant for harmony,
The healing of his mood...
The bubbles burbling cast their spell,
Reflections played their part,
An hour passed and all was well,
In mind and soul and heart...


Denis Martindale, copyright July 2016.


A poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

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MAKING A SPLASH!

'Are we there yet?' the calf inquired,
As elephants would ask,
That walk so long their feet get tired,
As if too much to ask...
But then the water made him stare,
He ran and splashed with glee,
As if there's nothing to compare,
'This is the life for me!'

The older elephants agreed,
With twinkles in their eyes,
The water helped fulfil their need,
That came as no surprise...
But that young calf splashed up and down,
He thought life was sublime,
With squishy mud so moist, so brown,
He had a swell old time!

And then he laid flat like a king,
Devoid of pains and fears,
Content to stay, not do a thing,
Surrounded by his peers...
I watched them all, a distant friend,
No harm had I in mind,
For I was glad to comprehend
Their Shangri-La to find...


Denis Martindale, copyright July 2016.


A poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

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MALLARD DUCK

The Mallard Duck was quick to quack,
He wasn't one to halt
And with no language, bound to lack,
That hardly was his fault...
But on he went, with much ado,
Quite fervent for his size,
As if to quack was something new
And somehow was so wise...

I sketched away and marvelled there,
His plumage coloured so,
To patchwork quilts he could compare,
When waddling to and fro...
And yet a friendly chap was he,
Advancing to be fed,
Upon the crumbs I offered free,
From handpicked scraps of bread...

And then his quacks seemed not so queer,
Like 'Thank-you, you're a friend!'
As if though tall, he liked me near,
That's nice to comprehend...
My sketch was done, now time to leave,
All my bread gone, none left...
No wonder, ducks are bound to grieve,
In fact, he looked... bereft!


Denis Martindale, copyright July 2016.


A poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

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MOTHER CHEETAH

The Mother Cheetah stood her ground
Surveying all to see,
In silence, not a single sound,
Portraying mystery...
As if some strange event was close,
Not knowing good or bad,
Because such truths God only knows,
The future, glad or sad...

I watched intrigued, my camera raised,
Then waited, poised like her,
For sudden movement when she chased,
Expecting just a blur...
Then off she ran, my camera tracked,
As I panned left to right,
The prey was caught with such impact,
No chance for further flight...

I couldn't take a picture though,
Some photos I can choose,
Instead of yes, my heart said, 'No..'
And then I must refuse...
My awesome photo had to wait,
Another time and place,
Because I'd rather celebrate
That cheetah's style and grace...


Denis Martindale, copyright July 2016.


A poem based on a magnificent wildlife painting
by Stephen Gayford. Google-search phrases
gayford prints and 'Stephen Gayford poetry'.

Poem shared here:

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HERE'S TO THE ARTISTS OF RENOWN

Here's to the artists of renown,
Their legacies pass on,
Paintings and prints in every town
For folks to look upon...
For in each exhibition hall
And in each gallery
God's treasure trove's a miracle
For those with eyes to see...

To stand and stare, then simply smile,
To memorise each frame
And causing these to stay awhile,
Now truly glad they came...
For those that smile are truly blessed
By artists young and old
Who shared with these their treasure chest,
Their silver and their gold...

The Internet preserves delights
With images and such,
Paintings and prints and precious sights
The whole world loves so much..
Here's to the artists of renown,
Each had their tales to tell
And while on Earth none wore a crown,
In Heaven, they're known well...


Denis Martindale, copyright May 2016.


A poem based on all of the
magnificent wildlife paintings
by artist Stephen Gayford.
Use Google to search and find
'Stephen Gayford paintings' and
'Stephen Gayford poetry'.


Poem shared here:

http://poemhunter.com/poem/here-s-to-the-artists-of-renown/

Shortcuts:
http://tinyurl.com/heres-to-the-artists-of-renown
http://tinyurl.com/stephen-gayford-tribute-poem

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painting Liberty Eagle by Stephen Gayford.



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