See a larger version here. All images on this site by William T. Ayton, unless otherwise indicated. The poster for the book launch of Diana Ayton-Shenker. Art by Ayton, poster design by The New School. See news item below for book details. Ayton did the cover artwork and 3 section-divider drawings for the book.

This work is unlike any other, in its range of rich, conjuring imagery and its dexterity, its smart voice. Author, Teacher, Editor, Consultant, Poet Out Wandering, Writing in the Trees.

Too much august not enough snow. The book of prairie is broad with stories. And platters of bottom land, bald eagles. In the cottonwoods waiting for another day. This is how we know a winter front. Approaches and what we want. On a barely discernible path. At mile marker nine, to reach the briar bushes. And game trails, the vista and the fields. Combined and tilled impossibly within six feet of the brink.

I take moments and make them last forever. Click on the picture below and it will take you to the page where I have that kind of photo.

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