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. 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...