Inspired by Doisneau's famous photograph of the same name, I painted these musicians on a rainy day in London.
It's raining, it's chilly, the streets are gray
Despite the lousy weather, it's still a busy day.
Rush hour in the city, waiting for a cab,
Going home from work, the weater is so drab.
Rex the raccoon is a generous fella,
He lets Burt the fox, share his umbrella.
Felicity fox needs to keep her cello dry,
"My fur is getting wet", you will hear her sigh.
Basil the brown bear doesn't enjoy the rain,
He watches the water speeding down the drain.
Trying to protect his newspaper from the storm
So he can read it at home, where it's dry and warm.
Randy the fox wears his determined face,
He has to hold on tight to his sales briefcase.
So many creatures are caught out in the rain,
But it won't be long 'til the sun comes out again.
