Illustration on a Wooden Stool Top.
Copyright 2013 by DM Denton
Will the fruit
be wasted?
Fully ripened,
hanging heavy,
unpicked;
but not unchosen.
Blackbird, blackbird
bowing to temptation;
tasting before
the deer,
sudden snows or decomposition
steal it from sight.
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Dear Diane,
That blackbird looks alert; his eyes are real and alive.
I think it is surely a live one sitting on my screen!
Every detail is authentic and a source of awe at your
talent in all things creative.
Always a pleasure to visit here!
Sarah
BTW…I have a book of verse called Cotswold Ballads by Frank Mansell copyright 1974
with wood engravings by Robert Ball. It was a gift from one of The Peaceful Pub poets
who once lived in that area.
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Hi, Sarah. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely reflections on this post. Always a pleasure to welcome you here, and to visit you inspiring blog. And that book sounds wonderful -I must look it up and see if I can get a copy somewhere. I lived for 16 years right on the edge of the Cotswolds. Blessings. Hugs. ♥
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I love the words, of course, but the drawing is just beyond words. Its so full of character and life and emotion: loved it
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Thank you so much, Peter! I always appreciate your visits and kind comments.
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Absolutely beautiful 🙂
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Hi, Laurel! Thank you! So lovely to ‘see’ you here. I know from FB that you are settling well and very happy back in South Africa. I do have a question … as I would love to know what you thought of it … did you finish reading A House Near Luccoli? Hugs. ♥
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Your words and artwork are amazing! I would love to have the blackbird illustration on my wall. x♥o 😀
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Thank you so much, Jackie! XO ♥
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I have to echo all the prior comments, Diane! 🙂 Beautiful poem and painting and I love the new blog look, too! Many hugs! ♥ xo
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Apologies for missing your comment, Lauren (not the only one I did miss, somehow). Thank you so much and glad you like the blog’s new look, too. I thought it was about time to freshen it up. XO ♥
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No worries, I’ve done it, too! 🙂 Hope you’ve had a great day! Hugs! ♥
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Hi Diane,
your blog looks absolutely beautiful! This is such a nice posting too. The birds love the apples! ♥ xx
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Can’t believe I missed all these comments. Thank you so much, Ina! The deer love apples, too … we have a crab-apple tree that they tend to wander over to. XO
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Absolutely gorgeous. Gorgeous! Beautiful bird, exquisite apple, fabulousness.
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Just realized there are comments here I never acknowledged! Thank you so much for you kind generous and, as always, creative words, Kathryn. XO
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I have to echo Christine’s words–exquisite! And your blog has a cozy feel to it. God bless you today!
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Thank you, Caddo! I thought it was time to update the blog – glad you found it cozy! Blessings. XO
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Ah I see! I thought you had done another book of some sort! How lovely to paint a stool top! A great idea. ❤ Xx
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I was doing these for a woodworker my ex and I knew in England. He paid me 50 pence per top and sold the stools for 40 – 50 pounds in the Cotswold, at Stow-on-the Wold and other touristry villages. I sent my mom this one, so that’s why I have it. He told me I should be able to “knock a top out” in an hour – of course, I spend 2-3 hours or more on each one. It certainly wasn’t profitable, but nice to know the ones I painted are out there somewhere. XO ♥
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“Knock a top out”! This made me smile I can’t imagine you seeing any of your work as being knocked out. But as you say its nice to know your work is out there somewhere. Who knows, they may now be coining it in at auctions all over the place! Im thinking about he antique road programmes we have here on TV. I watch one most days while waiting for another programme to start) I will be watching fervently ow for stools with a painted top! It seems a shame someone may sit on your beautiful bird!
❤ Xx
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Oh Diane! Gorgeous look, poem and painting! Just exquisite, all of it!
What’s Wooden Stool Top?
❤ Xx
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Hi, Christine! Thank you! It should’ve read A wooden stool top – I’ve fixed it. It is a painting I did to decorate the top of a stool. XO ♥
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