Frosty Catcher

Frosty is my mom's dog, a little white Bichon Frisee',
who is the guardian of the property and loves to chase off intruding
animals - moose, blue heron, and geese. He would chase the geese off
the lawns and on into Webber Pond and proceed to swim after them.
Fearing he may be attacked by the geese or drown from exhaustion,
even though he has web feet and is bred to swim, my mom would trek
down to the pond, climb into her rowboat and row out to catch Frosty-
hence the Frosty Catcher.
See Frosty below in the following pen and ink/watercolor.

Pen & Ink Watercolor
13 1/2 x 9 (W x H in.)
White double matte 20 x 16 black wood frame
$225 plus shipping,handling and insurance
ID#602-143

Lying on the deck one sunny day,
I noticed some intruders coming our way.
The geese are back; they are a persistent critter,
Coming to poop on our lawn with their scrawny litter.
I'll sound the alarm and run to the rescue,
Over the lawn covered with morning dew.
"Don't worry, Mom, everything's under control,
I'll get those feathered beasts on my Frosty Patrol."
Into the water I leap with a bound,
And off for the chase following that horrible honking sound.
Barking and yapping and telling them off.
"I'll catch you and turn you into Goose Stroganoff!"
Oh, no, here comes Mom to haul me home
In her Frosty Catcher with oars sounding like a metronome.
I must get those geese before she gets me.
"I can do it, Mom, you'll see!"
Faster I swim, I'm starting to gain
On the big feathered feisty birdbrain.
Ugh!
"Oh, Mom, you spoiled my attack, you saboteur!
I was going in for the kill for your soup du jour.
Now look! They're getting away,
Only to return another day."
Might as well give a shake before I catch a chill.
"Don't yell, okay, okay, I'll sit and be still.
Can I give you a kiss for being my chauffeur,
as you row me home in my Frosty Catcher?
No? Okay, I'll just sit here and rest.
 I love you, Mom. You are the best."

Hide 'N' Seek

Frosty loves to romp in the high grass fields surrounding his home.
Sometimes you can't see him at all but only the movement of the grasses
and then he will pop his head up looking to see if you are nearby. Frosty is one of my favorite subjects for painting, sculpting and poetry.
Read the poem above on this page about his adventures with the geese.

Reproduction Watercolor/Pen and Ink
8 x 10 unmatted and unframed
$35 plus shipping, handling and insurance
ID# 602-144

 Going to Pot

For me, onions are great subjects to paint, not to eat.
They have great colors and subtle changes
 in values and textures to capture.
It is a fun challenge to capture the translucency of the thin skin.
Garlic is even better to eat as well as paint.

Pen & Ink Watercolor
Image 10 x 7 (W x H in.)
White double matte 16 x 13 brown wood frame
$180 plus shipping,handling and insurance 
 ID#206-292