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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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Friday, January 31, 2025

NeonNewYork New York Watercolors by Bertie Brown

NeonNewYork

original New York cityscape: 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!

BB'25


 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

GoalieGirl Watercolors by Bertie Brown

GoalieGirl

original watercolor sporty girl: 9" x 12"

Winter Blues

oh, how i long for June or July

and summer sunshine

filling the sky

this season of cold 

has taken it’s hold

with harsh winds awailin’

and snow flakes asailin’

this winter’s so long

it’s long in the tooth

let’s give it a shove

let’s give it the boot!

i’m sportin’ my mitties

and ear muffs indoors

wool sweaters and wristies

but still i need more

each year winter’s gittin’

too hard to endure

i should be just sittin'

on some southern shore

instead i’ve got blankets 

piled high on my lap

i’m ready, in fact

for a mid-winter’s nap……

BB'25


 

Monday, January 27, 2025

Secretariat Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Secretariat

original watercolor: 9" x 12"


A quick study draw 

With some splashes of paint

Complete what I call

the G.O.A.T.

the best horse indeed

in racing histor*eeeeee

BB'25


 

Friday, January 24, 2025

The Horn Call Cover Art Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Horn Call 

Cover Art by Bertie Brown


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'25


 

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Com-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 8" x 10"

technic

I hear

is over-rated...

don’t fear

‘cause when there is truth

with a Capital T

there’s no flattery

it’s not what i need

those doubts 

they must flee

and statements of worth

cease posing, you see

experience brings hope

please wait patiently

this ‘busy-ness’... rest...

there’s peace yet for me

BB'25


 

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Com-Posers Sunflower watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 8" x 10"

Practice makes better

But perfect?

Not ever...

Especially if painting

Is what you can do

You’ll prob’ly improve

But that’s questionable, too

My advice to you

Buy a Bertie Brown or two!

BB'25


 

Friday, January 3, 2025

The GOAT Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The GOAT

original watercolor Big Red: 9" x 12"


MORE petite suites

from Studio B

I’m not gonna stop

pay attention to me!

there’s lots left to paint

horses and more

plus still life abounds

with subjects galore

so onward I’ll go

painting twenty and some

till I’m finished, you see

then I’ll say it...well done!

BB'25