WildBlue Yonder
original watercolor bluebirds: 8" x 10"
and so this concludes
my year in review
of BertieBrown's paintings
you need some, don't you
BB'22
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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
WildBlue Yonder
original watercolor bluebirds: 8" x 10"
and so this concludes
my year in review
of BertieBrown's paintings
you need some, don't you
BB'22
Into The Winds
original watercolor woodwind NY cityscape: 10" x 14"
so onward we go
thru the pix fit to show
of this year's BertieBrowns
you’ll enjoy them I know
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BlueDudes
original watercolor bluebirds: 8" x 10"
What Ho!
2000 twenty two
is in the rear view
and BB's paintings
have stacked up it seems
no ifs ands or buts
they’ve still got the stuff
to keep them on top
of the pile, tho' it’s not
scientific i've got
a hunch they'll be hot
at next summer's show stops
'cause with subjects like these
they'll sell out quick-lee!
BB'22
Falling Water
original watercolor landscape: 8" x 10"
I think that it’s done
and I had some fun
‘though there a few
solutions that skewed
my original view
and managed to be
surprising, you see
so now I don’t know
if it’s fit to show
if not,
you’ve just got
to tell me to Stop!
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GoalieGirl
original watercolor: 8" x 10"
now the goalie said
to the players up ahead
why can’t we simply try
to stop the play off sides
let’s make some goals today
and win this game the way
it's going I might leave
and you'll regret it, see
BB'22
Cirque d'Sunnies
original watercolor sunnflowers: 10" x 14"
Sunny Delites
dark freckled faces
sporting golden sun bonnets
reading Emily’s quirky verses
and Edna’s soaring sonnets
their leaves a canopy
of swirling skirts it seems to me
standing tall on high heeled shoe
designed by Jimmy Choo
bidding birdies of the air
and the beezers buzzing there
to come enjoy brunch
or a sunnyD lunch
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Autumness
original watercolor fall landscape: 9" x 12"
it’s relative-ly
a new work, you see
with something that’s old
a shape big and bold
and some that are new
with int’resting hues
borrowed from yet
a past series set
hmmm...
it’s deja vu
for those orange and blues!
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VanGogh-ish/VanCleve-ish
original watercolor sunflowers/work shoes: 10" x 14"
press on, you say
so that’s what I do
not cease and desist
that’s never okay…
to break through the fray
you gotta hang tough
and paint every day
talent’s just not enough
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Toast!
cheers to beginnings
for 2000-twenty some
i do hope my paintings
are touched with some fun
so here’s to good starts
whatever they be
as wet paper + paint
spread out before me
may each have a touch
of magic i trust
as i draw and paint
with pencil and brush!
BB
Practice makes better
But perfect?
Not ever...
Especially if horn playing
Is what you can do
You’ll prob’ly improve
But that’s questionable, too
My advice to you
Buy a French Horn Kazoo!
BB
Gossip Girls
The sunflower girls are gettin’ together for lunch
And gossip and news at the “Cafe Munch Bunch”.
The menu for today's Sunflower Brunch:
Bumble Bee Burgers and Golden Finch Fries
For dessert: Butterfly Splits and Dragonfly Pies....
So do not tarry, don't be late
For this fine midday tete-a-tete!
BB
Harmo-nious Perso-nious
went out for a run
this very fine day
had lots to be done
stuff that gets in the way
of some fun in the sun
but nature’s libretto
called out ceremo-nious
in pleasing vibrato
a sound tremolo-nious
twas something I sought to
experience in perso-nious
and when I got done
on this very fine day
from my run in the sun
I was all tuned up and completely harmo-nious
BB
and this is the question
can I toss intention
and renounce all strife
at this stage of life?
could I, if you please,
watch daytime TV
munch croissants with cheese
sip Long Isle Iced Teas
would I, do you see,
be happy with ease??
BB
The Blog
Hey there mommy
Guess what Daddy
Grandma BB
Got accepted
To a website
Or a blogsite
Which is just
What Grandma BB thinks is great luck!
She’ll post paintings
That are waiting
To be purchased
By a merchant
Or collector
Art inspector
Or someone
Who loves her work and wants to buy some......
She will prob’ly
Post our Ozzie
And that work she
Titled “Sophie”
She’ll work hours
Posting flowers
Music themes
And in between
Some landscape scenes....
Then we’ll wait here
Hope and pray here
That somebody
Sees her work there
And sends e-mails
With some details
Of an order for
A work to fit their decor!
BB
It’s Me That You See
Sophie was curious
And, oh so serious
“BB,” she inquired
“When you are inspired
How long does it take
You to draw and paint
A bright pretty picture
A special scene captured?”
“Well Sophie, my muse
You’re here with me, too
So you do have some clues
Regarding all that I do
But I’ll answer quite simply:
A painting takes distinctly
As long as it seems
That I have been me
And it’s me in those paintings,
If you look closely, you’ll see.”
I say that emphatically
And slightly dramatically!
BB