The Eye of the Zebra
While
visiting an animal park in Arizona and riding in an open bus
through the
area with giraffes and zebra,
I was able to photo the animals up close.
The patterns in his face are intriguing and
his eye was big and dark brown, glistening with life.
He was a great subject for stipping. Original Pen & Ink Stippling
Image 8 x 6 (W x H in.)
Black Double matte 14.25 x 12.25 Walnut frame, black outside
$425 plus shipping, handling and insurance
ID#9010933
Meditation
While
visiting with a wonderful artist, Martha Luzz, of Eugene, Oregon, I
photographed her home. This stand with the teapot and her Dad's
Bible
became the inspiration for this stippling. I knew immediately I would
stipple
it and use it as a logo for my church's Women's Bible Study.
Original Pen & Ink Stippling
10 1/2 x 14(W x H in.)
Black double matte 19 x 23 black wood
frame
$630 Plus
shipping, handling and insurance
ID# 908-35
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Furry Backyard Clown SOLD
I had taken a photo in my backyard of
this squirrel and knew I
would do a stippling of it. I love the fluffy airiness of his tail.
This piece is framed with the poem.
Pen & Ink Stippling
Image 7 x 10 (W x H in.)
Black double matte 12 x 27 1/2 black wood
frame
ID#31708-7Giclee prints available $75 includes poem
contact the artist
FURRY BACKYARD
CLOWN
I see you, Mr. Squirrel, my furry backyard clown.
You jump and twist and flip in the air, and never fall down.
Chasing your buddies through the trees with speeds I wouldn't dare.
You're unaware of danger or you just don't seem to care.
Playing follow the leader, chasing, jumping, flying through space.
Made it! You didn't come falling down, landing on your face.
Frisky little fellow, you run through your courses with ease.
As you travel or' the "highways" through the gentle breeze.
You are on guard for predators, who might make you their meal."
Waiting, perched high on a limb, your tail you wave and reel.
Chattering, yelling, crying out - everyone's put on guard.
Waiting for the enemy to move on, I know that's very hard.
If you can wait it out, patience will give its reward.
After a while, the menace moves away growing very bored.
You’re
off
again as you scamper and wrestle with a friend.
A
blessing
from our Creator, you are, that seems to never end.
As long
as you
don’t get inside, you nosey little critter:
You eat
the
screens and gnaw the wood: my heart turns real bitter.
No! No!
No,
you don’t! Little squirrels belong outside.
You
stay right
where you’re meant to be, so you don’t end up fried.
And
stay out
of my bird feeder, pigging out on all my seed.
It’s
intended
for my feathered friends that you are keeping treed.
You’re
an
amiable clown, as long as you keep your place.
Eating
acorns
in a tree or running a speedy race.
Jumping
in and
out of bushes, and flipping all around,
Leaping
quickly onto tree trunks and then back to the ground.
Or
flattening
yourself out on my deck to bask in the sun,
Only to
jump
up, give a scratch, and quickly turn and run.
You
make me
laugh out loud as I watch your crazy antics.
You are
the
best entertainment, better than TV flicks.
Just
stay out
of trouble and I’ll love having you around.
You’re
a
frisky little fellow, my furry, backyard clown.
By
Valerie
J. Borgal
3\3\2000
revised
2/28/08
Published
in
the Wilmington
addition of the Town Crier
on
November 15, 2000
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Camp
Berea Chapel
The
Chapel has been the focal point of Camp Berea, in Hebron, NH
on
beautiful Newfound Lake. Many individuals, both young and old
alike, have
come to believe in Jesus Christ to save them from sin and give them new
life.
Jesus
said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man comes to the Father, but by me. John
14:6
Pen
& Ink Stippling
8 1/2 x 10 1/2 (W xH in.)
Black double matte 16 x
20 black wood frame
$620 Plus
shipping, handling and insurance
ID# 806-391
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Tewksbury
Buffalo
When
I taught K-4 kindergarten, I would take the
children on a Buffalo hunt as part
of
our study of American Indians. The owner of this Buffalo allowed the
children to
hand feed him. It was a slimy encounter and the reactions
were priceless.
Pen
& Ink Stippling
10 1/2 x 7 1/2 (W x H in.)
Black double matte 18 x 15 black wood frame
$340 Plus
shipping, handling and insurance
ID# 604-369 |
