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Methods and Madness

Sometimes I paint fast and loose

Other times quite controlled

The subject decides the method

But each work has the same goal:

A painting that is successful

And beautiful to behold!

BB


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Thursday, October 30, 2014

Pear-ed with Posers Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Pear-ed W/Posers
original still life watercolors w/pears, sunflowers: 15" x 17"

alchemy
pears paired 
posers squared
a nip and a tuck
now don’t muck it up
fabric with some
stripes more than one
when does it become
a still life that’s done
some symbols are new
i’m painting bright hues
so hoping the view
is pleasing to you!
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Saturday, October 25, 2014

van Gogh-ish Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

van Cleve-ish
original watercolor still life w/sunflowers: 11" x 15"
van Gogh-ish
original watercolor still life w/sunflowers: 8" x 11"

what HO!
is it SO??
well not quite
you know
I maybe could wait
but surely 'twas fate
that beckoned me thus
to BUY them and paint
and so here I am
content once again
though just for a bit
in sunny respite
yes here's to van Gogh
my master hero
of yellow/gold hues
I've got the Sunflower Blues

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Com-Pearing Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Pearing
original still life watercolor w/pears, carnivalware: 11" x 14"
And the top pear said
to her buddies down below 
why can’t we simply try
to lay our views aside
let’s get along today
‘cause that’s the better way
let's live in quiet harmony
and peace will surely follow, see?
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Com-posers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

 Com-Posers
original watercolor sunflowers: 8" x 11"
Sophie's Sunflowers
BFF
Sophie and me
Hanging out together
Greeting the day 
And the sunny weather
We sit and have a chat
Talk about this and that
I really have to say
We are the best of friends

In every sort of way!
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Monday, October 20, 2014

Pear-ental Concern Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Pear-ental Concern
original watercolor still life w/pears: 11" x 15" 

High Maintenance
what ho!
i just want to know
where did the years go
and my body….also
oh
   back in the day
i simply must say
hard work had a way
of  keeping at bay
those inches that stay
in places that…hey!
i don’t like today
i’m feeling betrayed
hence this, my tirade
i cannot evade
old age, i’m afraid
this is my refrain
you’re young…i’ll explain
the fact does remain
it’s HARD to maintain…

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Saturday, October 18, 2014

Re-Pears Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Re-Pears
original watercolor still life w/pears: 8" x 11"

I forget
do gnus
rhyme with canoes
or mile high heeled shoes
and what is the need
if you could, tell me please
of the extra L'd Llama
for it’s silent, do you see
is it oh so much better
to own one more letter
than the Lama, actual-ly
or the Nu with no G..
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Pear Pair Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Pear Pair
original watercolor still life w/pears: 11" x 13"

I once had a thought
original and clever...
but that thought I forgot!
gone forever? I hope not..
still, I am dismayed 
fraught and distraught
‘cause it may have been great
that thought I just lost!
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Monday, October 13, 2014

... With a View...
original: 8" x 11"
...With A View...
original watercolor seascape: 8" x 11"

Motif #1
Floats, traps
Lobsterman snacks
Ropes, tacks
Fishing knick-knacks
Boots, slickers
Lobsterman knickers
WD 40
And duct tape, surely
All this and more
Behind windows and doors
Filling crannies and nooks
And hanging on hooks
So remember this stuff 
When you’re all in a huff
As you pay lots of bucks
For that Lobster you bought!

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Sunday, October 12, 2014

A Day in the Sun Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

A Day in the Sun
original still life watercolor w/shells, basket, bottle: 12" x 12"

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
come and find
every kind
of seashells I insist
so you see
that you need
a reminder indeed
and here's one
that's been done
called "A Day in the Sun"
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

A Very Fine Day Landscape Watercolors by Bertie Brown

 12" x 14"
5 1/2" x 7 1/2"
A Very Fine Day
original watercolor landscape/Sam Lewis State Park: 11" x 15"

There once was a breeze named Sough
Not harsh but just a bit tough
He nudged winter’s huff
Said “pick up your stuff”
And blew it away with a puff!
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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Homeward Bound Watercolors by Bertie Brown




Homeward Bound
original watercolor home portraits

what ho
Sophie and I 
just want to know
who switched off the heat
and dimmed the lights low
where are the wool socks for our feet
our cashmere sweaters and turtlenecks
who said summer could retreat?
we are cold and so distressed
why can’t winter last one week
it’s time I guess
to hibernate 
until next June
and we both say

please come back soon..
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Friday, October 3, 2014

Conch en Fa Musical Motif Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Conch en Fa
original watercolor w/horn, shells: 12" x 12"

There once was seashell named Conch
Who was lonely and displeased with his lot
So he puffed out his cheek
Buzzed a low mellow screech

Now he’s part of the rock group “Conch-crete”
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