When Stephen Gayford's paintings start, <br />They're borne of heartfelt love, <br />Beyond the most expressive art <br />That he must rise above... <br />And so begins a gentle course <br />Till oils are employed, <br />So watercolours reinforce <br />The details he's enjoyed... <br /> <br />The finer points are thus portrayed <br />In all their finery, <br />As if to pass the highest grade <br />The human eye can see... <br />Thus feathers, furs and twinkling eyes <br />When framed bless any wall, <br />Enough to take us by surprise, <br />Now crystal clear to all... <br /> <br />Perhaps that's why we treasure so <br />The skills of mortal men, <br />When fine art oils overflow <br />With truths beyond our ken... <br />God's grace helps those who paint or draw <br />With patience that's sublime, <br />So that we're blessed, yes, even more, <br />By those who take their time... <br /> <br /> <br />Denis Martindale, copyright, February 2014. <br /> <br /> <br />The poem is based on magnificent watercolour paintings <br />by Stephen Gayford, nb Google search gayfordgallery. <br />These are the beginnings for each major oil painting, <br />granting a detailed insight into each creature's character. <br /> <br />Find more wildlife poems using Google search <br />for the search phrase Stephen Gayford poetry.<br /><br />Denis Martindale<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/original-watercolours/
