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...