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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, January 31, 2019

Symphony in Sea Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Symphony in Sea
original watercolor seascape: 12" x 16"

oh to be
by the sea
the sun shining on me
boist'rous sea
mysteries
in the ocean abyss
where there's no
ice and snow
oh i'd happily go
but for now
polar WOW
time to flee the snow plow
i need June
please come soon
lest i fear i am doomed!
BB

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

And the Music Said "Rest' Watercolors by Bertie Brown

And the Music Said "Rest"
original watercolor figure w/violin: 11" x 15"

A quick study draw 
With some splashes of paint
Complete what I call
“A poser
 who’s a dozer
 with a violin

Near her shin”
BB'19


QuinteScape Watercolors by Bertie Brown

QuinteScape
original watercolor woodwind quintet: 10" x 14"

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

Monday, January 28, 2019

Uke'n Do It Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Uke'n Do It
original watercolor ukulele: 8" x 10"

there once was a girl named BB
who decided a ukulele
would be just the thing
to hasten on spring
now she’s strummin’ with Uke Uprising

yes it’s true that this girl named BB
once played horn in her town’s symphony 
when she lost her good buzz
she took up uke becuzz
ukers don’t fret, they sing and they strum!

so come to the Ukulele
Uprising and surely you’ll see
that strumming the uke
with this friendly group
is great fun of'a Tuesday eve’ning

BB’19

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Basic'ly Brass Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Basic'ly Brass
original watercolor and ink Brass: 8" x 10"

brass blast
would a trumpet 
be a strumpet
if she played a loose lipped jig
while her brother
played another
more pretentious tight hipped gig
would a trumpet
eat a crumpet 
while she played a high brow dig
could a strumpet 
be a pundit
if she shed her platinum wig?
would a trumpet
be a strumpet 
if she wore one high heeled shoe
could a crumpet
 clog a trumpet 

if it got stuck in her tube?
BB

Monday, January 21, 2019

The RedHead Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The RedHead
original watercolor redheaded woodpecker: 5" x 7"

what ho
Sophie and I 
Just want to know
who turned off the heat
And dimmed the lights low
where are the wool socks for our feet
Our sweater sets 
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 hope

That comes real soon!
BB

Friday, January 11, 2019

Those Eyes Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Those Eyes
original watercolor: 4" x 6"

What ho! 
the winds they are screamin’
my house it is leanin’
right into the flow
of this nor’easterly blow
my windows are bulgin’
and heat I’m indulgin’
this nor’easter’s hold
is keepin’ me cold
 from my Rudolf red nose

to my ten tinseled toes
BB

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Pretty In Pink Portrait Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Pretty in Pink
original watercolor portrait: 4" x 6"

i once had a thought
original and clever...
but that thought i forgot!
gone forever? i hope not..
still, i’m dismayed 
yes fraught and distraught
‘cause it may have been great

that thought i just lost!
BB

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Symphony Season Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Symphony Season
original watercolor w/instruments: 12" x 15"

The Maestro’s Woes
Horns near the backdrop
The Strings own the front spots
Right in the center
Are the Woodwind renters
Drums and percussion
Beat out the instructions
Harp and Celesta 
Join in their discussions...
Playing together for better or worse
Learning the music
They all must rehearse
Perfecting rhythms
Some tricky, some fun
All of the orchestra
Playing as one...
Allegretto
Meno mosso
And Con Brio, too
Mezzo, Piano, Fortissimo Piu
We love all those ways 
To play!
Tubas and trombones
Will fight for their turf
Oboes with puffed cheeks
Look ready to burst
Flutes, Clarinets
The Violas, Trumpets
All so polite 
As they try not to fight.....
Instruments waiting for Maestro to cue
Watching the down beat
His hand in their view
A Violin shrieks
A clarinet squeaks
Scowls from the Maestro
But onward they go...
When notes don’t sing
From the high Strings
Or a horn butts in
The music continues
The Maestro in tow
The audience shouts
“Bravo!”

BB

Friday, January 4, 2019

Daughter-in-Law Portraits by Bertie Brown

Daughter-in-Law
original watercolor portrait: 8" x 10"

Winter Blues
oh, how I long for June or July
with summer sunshine
and butterflies passing by
this season of cold 
has taken it’s hold
with cold temps and wind wailin’
seems the sun has gone sailin’
so I’m getting all set,
though it’s hard not to fret,
as blankets cover my lap
 and I settle in

 for a long mid-winter’s nap......
BB