ShortStack
original watercolor portrait: 9" x 12"
evening oblations
gives solace to me
with new revelations
waiting to be
so lest I forget
the beauty I see
i’ll daily inspect
the views that I get
and paint joyfully
His grand poetry
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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
ShortStack
original watercolor portrait: 9" x 12"
evening oblations
gives solace to me
with new revelations
waiting to be
so lest I forget
the beauty I see
i’ll daily inspect
the views that I get
and paint joyfully
His grand poetry
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DaffyDils
original watercolor daffodils: 9: x 12"
Even Santa Likes Spring
Sophie and I
Are feeling quite spry
As we welcome back spring
On a robin’s sleek wing
The invitation was sent
Mailed out December tenth
For this special event
By that Santa Clause gent(!)
(Seems he was just tryin’
For pleasant sleigh ridin’.....
Didn’t work out
As cold winds and snow
Were bandying about....)
Now it’s suddenly clear
Spring’s arrival is here
And summer and sunflowers
Are hovering near....
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Boots on the Ground
original watercolor boots/onions: 9" x 12"
more from Studio B
yes, the time has come
to get the lead out
and get these things done
we know that they’re small
and quirky, that too
plus, they’re priced to sell
you need one, don’t you??
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Workin'theDirt
original watercolor onions/boots: 9" x 12"
Sometimes I find
myself much confined
by ideas gone wrong
what took me so long
to finally say
that’s enough now, okay...
but
sometimes it’s fun
to do more than one
‘cause maybe I’ll learn
to slightly discern
the good and the bad
to discount a fad
and find that rare link
that was missing, I think......
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RoosterStew
original watercolor chickens: 9" x 12"
Remember in school
we learned the rule
that there were cliques
a specialty list
of kids way cool
though we weren’t fools
our own gene pools
just did not rule
we weren’t as blessed
our confidence less
we weren’t sure why
and could not guess
and now these guys
in their own eyes
just know they'd be
the pop-ular kids, indeed!
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BlueVelvet
original watercolor bluebird: 8" x 10"
there’s rhythm ’n blues
and this bluebird knows
there’s cash to be passed
for this pic under wraps
so here’s to his fans
and the money they hand
to the painter
at her stand
she’s gonna be glad
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ChikFilet
original watercolor chickens: 9" x 12"
there’s rhythm ’n blues
and these chickens know
when push comes to shove
all’s fair when it’s love
no sharin’ the treats
and mealy worm sweets
‘cause love conquers all
except when food calls
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The Root Cause
original watercolor onions/garlic: 9" x 12"
there’s more to see
from Studio B
‘cause there’s never enuff
paintings of stuff
specific-ally
aromatic-ally
onions so fine
and garlic sublime...
I hope they’re in vogue
for upscale art shows!
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Bulb*Lite
original watercolor onions: 9" x 12"
just keep paintin', they say
so that’s what I do
not cease and desist
that’s never the way...
to break through the fray
you gotta hang tough
and paint every day
talent’s just not enough
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Redskins Redux
original watercolor onions: 9" x 12"
And the onion said
to his buddies in the bed
why can’t we simply try
to lay our views aside
let’s get along today
‘cause that’s the better way
to live in peace and harmony
will benefit us all, you see
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Roots'nBlues
original watercolor onions: 9" x 12"
we’ve got the blues
that’s certainly true
but we’ve also got
‘magination, a lot!
so natur-ally
these onions, three
came out just to pose
and away those blues go!
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Young-ions
original watercolor onions: 9" x 12"
spring is a tease
don’t flatter her please
‘cause she’s such a flirt
in her onion sprout skirt
oh some days she’s warm
and sweet, that’s for sure
while other days roar
with cold winds ’n storms
so face it, we’re not friends
and i do wish she’d end
‘cause i’m in the mood
for a summer long June
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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