The Sidewalks of NY Cityscape Watercolors by Daily Painter Bertie Brown

The Sidewalks of NY

original watercolor cityscape: 11" x 14"

The Sidewalks of NY

original watercolor cityscape: 11" x 14"

In the good ol’ summertime

it’s a fine thing so sublime

to take a walk

a plein air stalk

on the sidewalks of NY

there’s no one else around

as we put our stuff on the ground

we sit and paint

 a cityscape

we hope sells in a gall’ry downtown!

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Uptown Gilrs NY Cityscapes by Daily Painter Bertie Brown

Uptown Girls

original watercolor NY cityscape: 16" x 20"

NY State of Mind

original watercolor NY cityscape: 7" x 11"

Sophie and I 

were sun soaked and bored

as we stood and looked 

out our playroom door

let’s take a trip

‘twill be our respit

from summer’s intense

heat wave visit

we’ll walk up the Fifth

where buildings so high

look just like they pierce

the clouds in the sky

we’ll visit Times Square

take in all the sights

we do wish “Les Mis”

Was playing tonight

we’ll quicken our steps

‘cause we’ve got to get

ourselves to the Met

to see the Cezannes, Degas’ and Mo-nets!

Our day was soon gone

we took the train home 

our memories intact

prints in our backpacks

this mini-vacation

was great stimulation 

the ride home we happily

spent dozing and napping

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Theory of Relativity Instrumental Watercolors by Daily Painter Bertie Brown

Theory of Relativity

original instrumental watercolor w/trumpet, horn, trombone, shells: 22" x 22"

Sophie says, gee

what could these be

horns of brass, three

and shells from the sea

I wonder if these

by someone’s theory

are relatively

related...could be

‘cause I’ve heard, you see

long tones played with ease

on whelk and conch shells

by my own BB!

so here’s what I think

those brass instruments

were invented right quick

‘cause a Mozart soloist

needed less sand, more lip

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Rockport Fever Seascape Watercolors by Daily Painter Bertie Brown

Rockport Fever

original watercolor seascape/Rockport, MA: 11" x 14"

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Sophie and I 

Are planning a trip

To Gloucester and Rockport 

And, yes, Bearskin Neck

We’ll gaze at the ocean

Climb over the rocks

Paint Motif Number One

At the edge of the docks

We’ll dip our big toe

In the cold ocean water

Go swimming

Are you kidding??

It’s gotta get hotter

We’ll head to Pigeon Cove

Walk the breakwater high above

Then buy fresh lobster

At the Co-op down below

With more things to do 

More scenes to be viewed

We’ll need much more time

Than the plan we designed

So we’re savin’ our pennies

Our nickels and dimes

(We know it’s not much

But we’re tryin’ to rhyme)

For our piece of the Rock

Or a spot on the dock

Of Rockport’s scenic town

The best place we've found..

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Com-posers Sunflower Watercolors by Daily Painter Bertie Brown

Com-posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 22" x 22"

my sunflowers are feelin’

a bit of inertia

hold on, Sophie said

I’ll get out the hose

and point, squeeze and squirt’cha

get ready, get set

you’ll feel better yet

and have lots of pep

‘cause I’m quite adept

at getting things wet

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Summer Blues Cruise Still Life Watercolors by Daily Painter Bertie Brown

Summer Blues Cruise

original watercolor still life w/hydrangia, shells: 22" x 22"

Summer Blues Cruise

there’s plenty to do 

in summer it’s true

but sometimes I must

simply adjust

my take on all work

and shirk all my work

take time to relax

look forward, think back

embrace solitude

so good for my mood

it’s summertime blues

a rumination cruise

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Com-posers Sunflower Watercolors by Daily Painter Bertie Brown

Com-posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 15" x 18"

Eminent Domain

is eminent domain

something finches disdain

as they each stake their claim

to my sunflower fame

do they not have a clue

I have etiquette rules

that they seem to eschew

as they grab and spit too

now I’d tell them to flee

‘cause they’re making a scene

and a mess at my feet

spitting shells through their teeth

but they are rather cute

in their black and gold suits

and their hollers and hoots

sound like piccolo flutes!

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Com-posers Sunflower Watercolors by Daily Painter Bertie Brown

Com-posers

original watercolor sunflowers: various 11" x 14" , 15" x 17"

Wild and Crazy Girls

My wild and crazy girls

Their golden manes unfurled

Are doin’ the Lindy Hop

A dance they like a lot

Over/under,  push and pull

Oh they are such dancin’ fools

The waltz is good for other girls

Who want to keep their perfect curls

But my girls do not really care

About the state of their fair hair

Nor do they ever fret

If they break out in sweat 

‘Cause my girls in the sun

Just wanna have fun!

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Endless Summer Still Life Watercolors by Daily Painter Bertie Brown

Endless Summer

original watercolor still life w/shells, basket, hydrangia: 22" x 22"

oh to be

by the sea

on a day such as this

would it be 

could it be

just the ultimate bliss....

treasures free

(there’s no fee)

in the ocean abyss

and these finds

so sublime

become still lifes of mine

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