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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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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Conspiring Com-Posers Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Conspiring Com-Posers
original watercolor sunflowers: 11" x 13

Gold Finches - No Innocence Mission
oh those finches
such sunflower grinches
dangling on the edge 
of my sunflowers heads
they yank off the petals
that fall to my feet
and devour those seeds
a summertime treat
then off they flee
 through the air to their lairs.... 
after such a fiesta,

they need a siesta! 
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Sunday, June 26, 2016

Com-Poser Catching Rays Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Poser Catching Rays
origjnal watercolor sunflower: 10" x 12" 

Creature Comforts
fat and sassy, finches golden
buzzing bees, their bellies bulgin'
full to bursting butterflies
nap and snooze ‘neath sunny skies
sated creatures one and all
thanks to those who stand so tall
these days are what we’ve waited for

and when they’re gone, we’ll long for more…
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Thursday, June 23, 2016

Old MacDonald's Plein Air Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Old MacDonald's
original watercolor plein air landscape: 8" x 11"

Sophie and I 
Are painting plein air 
Under bright sunny skies
On a day so fair
 We apply the sunscreen
Then get right to work
As we quench our paper’s thirst
With lots of water, that’s our technic
‘Cause happy accidents are what we seek!
Bleeding colors, water marks
Lights contrasting with darkest darks...
Working quickly, we’re in a hurry
(We try not to worry
Will this be a keeper
Or one we will bury?)
Well, Sophie girl
What do you think
She nodded and smiled

And gave me a wink!  
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Monday, June 20, 2016

Summer Girl Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Summer Girl 
original watercolor sunflower : 10" x 15"
Sunflowers
Opera divas, tall and strong
With faces upturned, united in song
A chorus of leaves, reaching so high
Singing their praise

To summer sunshine
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Friday, June 17, 2016

Cor-Nation Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Cor-Nation
original watercolor still life w/horn, violin, glass: 9" x 14"

It’s a picnic kind of day
Sublime in many ways
With jam and buttercups spread
A-top our crust-less bread
Sophie and me
In a pasture of green
Beside the still water
My cup runneth over….

Cheers for granddaughters!
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Sunday, June 12, 2016

Glassified Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Glassified
original watercolor still life w/violin, horn, glass: 11" x 15"

Cold Front
The windows I’m closin’
my flowers need  hosin’
it’s blisterin hot
not one cold spot
‘cept here by the door
of the freezer in the store
where I pretend to stock up
on creamsicle pops
but truth to be told
it’s just good to feel cold!

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Friday, June 10, 2016

Com-Posure Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Posure
original watercolor still life w/violin, glass, horn: 11" x 15"

 Summer Bliss
My windows are open
Cool breezes are flowin’
My curtains are flirtin'
With the sill and the sash 
This is the way
A fine summer day
Ought always to be 
For two months or three....
Suites me perfectly

I bet you’d agree!
BB
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Saturday, June 4, 2016

Fish Line Watercolors By Bertie Brown

Fish Line
watercolor still life w/horn, fish bottle, glass: 11" x 15"

The French Conundrum
The French Horn is happy
Wherever it plays
From Woodwinds and Brass
To the Strings with such class
Yes, the instruments agree
That it’s sound does so please
And most of the time
The horn is quite amiable
But it can get unruly

And downright unplayable!
BB
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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Strings 'n Things Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Strings 'n Things
original watercolor still life w/violin, glassware: 11" x 15"

The French Conundrum
The French Horn is happy
Wherever it plays
From Woodwinds and Brass
To  the Strings with such class.
Yes, the instruments agree
That it’s sound does so please.
And most of the time
The horn is quite amiable
But it can get unruly

And downright unplayable!
BB
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