Posers
original watercolor still life w/tulips: 9" x 12"
there’s def’nitely
a space for me
in this new year
as this I see
more work to do
with more thought to
creative ways
that hit the mark
of ending well
a well thought start
BB'23
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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
Posers
original watercolor still life w/tulips: 9" x 12"
there’s def’nitely
a space for me
in this new year
as this I see
more work to do
with more thought to
creative ways
that hit the mark
of ending well
a well thought start
BB'23
2 Beez or not 2 Beez
original watercolor w/flowers , bees: 9" x 12"
a bevy of bees
sip nectar, sneak about
balletic butterflies
nibble coyly, wings spread out
we’re down in the ‘hood’
the ambience, good
we all share this space
extolling its’ grace
but finches, those grinches
just don’t play the game
they swoop in a fury
causing many to scurry
the petals they strip
snip nip and rip
the shells from the seeds
they spit at my feet
fine-ly they flee
those snippy birdies
and all of us "B"s
are grateful returnees
it all happens here
this summer fiesta
at BB’s Belly deli
my haven of resta!
BB'22
Ranuncul-AYYS
original watercolor ranunculus : 9" x 12"
more red'ngold girls
than we’d hoped for or imagined
it looks just like
a beauty pageant!
my grandie and I, artistic hosses
are painting their portraits
till our perky bosses
are simply long stems
with great petal losses!
we’ve less than a week
to get the job done
we’re hoping for good weather
with plenty of sun!
BB'21
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