Hi Anthropology Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Hi Anthropology

original watercolor musical motif w/horn, shells: 15" x 17"

Bobbie Corno

an alias don’cha know

doesn’t tiptoe around

like others he’s found

but plays out right proud

and oft’ times quite loud

‘cause really, why doubt

and fumble about

with 16 feet of tubing

and a bell worthy of spewing

forth plenty of sound

more beauteous, unbound

than others, hands down

BB'23

 

Rock Stars Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Rock Stars

original wtercolor musical still life w/drums, guitar, piano: 12" x 12"

Drummer’s Dilemma

There’s drums a-plenty

For the drumming fanatic

From the triplet set’s least

To the bass drum, that beast,

The choices never cease!

With notes so sporadic

And sometimes exotic

It can be hypnotic

But always drum-atic!  

BB'21

 

Quints' Jam Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Quints' Jam

original watercolor musical instruments/ woodwind quintet: 10" x 14"

licorice whips

and lollipop licks

glasses and globes

and woodwinds also

it’s relative you know

but one thing’s for sure

this group needs a horn

with full rounded bore

to balance the sound 

of notes up and down

and licorice whips

are relative links

to lollipops licks

atop that long stick

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The Heart of the Orchestra Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Heart of the Orchestra

original watercolor instrumental w/strings, woodwinds: 10" x 14"

 A String Thing

The strings are such

A complicated section,

We say that and invoke

Our greatest affection,

With notes that soar

To the highest of heights

The violins bow frantically

Trying to get it just right!

And notes writ so low

A bass’s brow frowns

While bending to bow

So low to the ground.

Always self important

No humility, not a trace

They sit right up front

And take up prime stage space.

The rest of the orchestra

Accepts this with grace

Their parts they play well..

 They are quite exceptional,

And oh so professional...

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Drums Etc. Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Drum's Etc.

original watercolor instrumental ensemble w/drums, piano, bass: 10" x 14"

 Drummer’s Dilemma

There’s drums a-plenty

For the drumming fanatic

From the triplet set’s least

To the bass drum, that beast,

The choices never cease!

With notes so sporadic

And sometimes exotic

It can be hypnotic

But always drum-atic!  

BB

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All That Jazz Watercolors by Bertie Brown

All That Jazz

original watercolor instruments, piano/trumpet/trombone, drums: 17" x 17"

There’s rhythm in Blues

drums, keyboard and brass

they’re hoping that, too

there’s payment in cash

they pass around notes

like we did in school

but these notes are ‘cool’

they don't follow rules!

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Busted Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Busted

original watercolor still life w/Beethoven and Mozart busts: 22" x 15"

a musician displays 

exhibitionist ways

but it’s all okay

‘cause music filled days

and nights do remain

quite high on our list

of things we like best

so please don’t insist

we cease and desist!

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The Musical Fish Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Musical Fish

original watercolor still life w/violin, horn, clarinet: 22" x 15"

i keep pressing on

‘cause that’s what I do

to see what comes next

with a painting or two

there’s music, of course

and instruments, sure

violin and horn

 clari and more

it’s funny, you know

when themes just won’t go

and my artwork shows

my real life also

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The Bent Clarinet Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Bent Clarinet

original watercolor w/clarinet, violin: 9" x 12"

the clari is back

and these are the facts

there’s still lots to do

with instruments too

now classical is in

what a glorious thing

and a clarinet gliss

with a Gershwin-esque twist

brings a year that is new

completely in tune

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Christmas Brass Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Christmas Brass

original watercolor musical motif w/trombone, trumpet, horn: 10" x 14"

Sophie Says

what ho

I just want to know

who’s lying in that manger bed

with a stable roof o’er His head

and why are there reindeer 

flying in the night sky

with a guy in a sleigh 

following close behind

And

there’s a tree in our house

with packages strewn about

that I’m not s’posed to touch

and there seems to be such

a decorating fuss

it’s confusing, you know

for a little kid so

I’ll just ask BB

I’m hoping that she

can explain it to me!

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Instrumental Motif Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Quints' Jam

original: 15" x 17"  

Cor en Fa

original: 9" x 12" 

The Maestro's Woe

original; 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!

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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!”

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City of Light Watercolors by Bertie Brown

City of Light

original watercolor instruments w/clarinet. oboe, bassoon, horn, flute, strings: 11" x 15"

A View From the High C’s

Is where I’ll be

With sketchbook in hand

Though it’s not what I planned

As I once took my place

In the second horn space

Or I  played in the band

Or a show

With the pit crew way below...

But this view’s not so bad

There’s no stress to be had

Here in the Fulton’s lofty lairs

Above the balcony

And second stairs

Now the music that surrounds

These halls and abounds

Gives my paintings their sound

And I’m glad just to see

This view from the high C’s...

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Music'ly Fine Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Music'ly Fine

original watercolor w/instruments: 9" x 12"

Now classical pop

is def’nitely not

Beethoven or Bach

but it does have a lot

of int’resting views

on musical tunes

and instruments used.....

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Quint's Jam Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Quint's Jam

original watercolor still life w/horn, woodwinds: 17"  x 22"

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 harsh winds now 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......

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Musical Props Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Musical Props

original ink and marker w/horn, trumpet, tuba, trombone: 6" x 8"

brass blast

would a trumpet 

be a strumpet

if he played a loose lipped jig

while his brother

played another

more pretentious tight hipped gig

would a trumpet

eat a crumpet 

while he played a high brow dig

could a strumpet 

be a pundit

if she shed her platinum wig?

would a trumpet

and a strumpet 

wear a 5 inch high heeled shoe

could a crumpet

 clog a trumpet 

if it got stuck in his tube?

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Coronation Station Musical Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Coronation Station

original musical motif still life w/trumpet, violin, piano: 11" x 14"

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?

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Trumped by Sax Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Trumped by Sax

original watercolor still life w/trumpet/sax: 11" x 14"

this winter’s so long

it’s long in the tooth

let’s give it a shove

let’s give it the boot!

my heating bill’s HUGE

yet my house is cold

I’m grumpy like Scrooge

with a frozen billfold…

there’s snow on my roof

and ice in my veins

my fingers, I’ve proof

are going insane!

they’re sending their prints

to sunnier climes

I think I’ll insist

I join them in this

we’ll drive ‘till we find

a welcoming spot

long on sunshine

with no winter bite!

BB'15

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