The Quints'nClem Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Quints'nClem

original watercolor Brass Quintet: 10" x 14"

Conch en Fa

There once was a seashell named Conch

Who was lonely, displeased with his lot

He puffed out his cheek

Buzzed a low mellow screech

Now he’s part of the rock group “Conch-crete”

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The Sax-inator Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Sax-inator

original watercolor sax player: 8" x 10"

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 Music of the Spheres Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Music of the Spheres

original watercolor musical instruments: 10" x 14"

if the trombone’s in charge

the trumpet won’t play

the horn won’t say

if he’ll go or stay

such is the way

our world behaves today

compromise is out

dissonance has clout

there could be peace and harmony

‘cause brass can play charming-ly

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The Clash of the Titans Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Clash of the Titans 

original watercolor musical instruments: 10" x 15"

Sophie says

BB what’cha doin’?

BB says

lookin’ all around

and this is what I’ve found

the fact is this

I’ve made a list

of works I love

that did not miss

the mark I set

for sure success

and though I know

bragadocio

is not allowed

I’ll not be cowed

I’ve got a LOT

that hit the spot

that’s great, you say

but not so, hey

It’s hard to paint

more-better-best

‘cause that’s a test

that makes me sweat!

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Woodwinded Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Woodwinded

print: 10" x 14"

Toast!

cheers to beginnings

for 2000-22

I do hope my paintings

are pleasing to you

so here’s to good starts

what e're they may be

as paper and paint

spread out before me

may each have a touch

of magic I trust

as bravely I wield 

my pencils and brush!

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Quints'Jam Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Quints' Jam

original watercolor woodwind quintet: 10" x 15"

the woodwind quintet

is surprised and upset

that a brass french horn-et

is allowed on their set

while the woodwinds complained

the french horn explained 

that his rich rounded sound

kept the woodwinds anchored down

so they threw up their hands

made a quick change of plans

and that’s how it began

for the woodwind “Quints Jam”!

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The WindyCity Watercolors by bertie Brown

The WindyCity

original watercolor instruments: 10" x 15"

we’ve got the blues

that’s certainly true

but we’ve also got

‘magination, a lot!

so natur-ally

these instrument-eese

came out just to pose

and away those blues go!

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Musicians' Way Watercolor Portraits by Bertie Brown

 Musicians' Way

original watercolor portraits: 5" x 7"

Practice makes better

But perfect?

Not ever...

Especially if music

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!

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Playthings Musical Instrument Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Playthings

original watercolor with muiscal instruments, horn/trumpet, paints, brushes: 18" x 22"

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

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Quints' Jam-balaya Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Quint's Jam-balaya

original watercolor musical instruments: 9" x 12" 

Well

the music said “rest”

so the woodwinds obeyed

they rested their best

and quietly laid

their reeds 

and their keys

right down

with no frown

then I got my stuff

my paints, pan and brush

turned on my i-tunes

and worked until dusk

now when I was done

I took just one quick 

lollipop lick

then settled to munch

 a black licorice whip!

BB

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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

BB

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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!

BB

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Strings 'n Things Instrument Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Strings 'n Things

original watercolor w/strings, woodwinds:15" x 18"

Well

the music said “rest”

so the woodwinds obeyed

they rested their best

and quietly laid

their reeds 

and their keys

right down

on the ground

then I got my stuff

my paints, pan and brush

turned on my i-tunes

and worked until dusk

now when I was done

I took just one quick 

look and a think

it's done, I proclaimed

and pronounced it a day!

BB

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MozNotz Makers Watercolors by Bertie Brown

MozNotz Makers

original musical motif watercolor: 10" x14"

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!

BB

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The Maestro's Woes Watercolors byt Bertie Brown

The Maestro's Woes

original watercolor musical motif: 10" x 14"

And the trumpet said

to her buddies on the stage 

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

BB

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Symphonetics Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Symphonics

original watercolor abstract musical instruments: 10" x 14"

now we got some sun

today by the way

and sun is the best

on a COLD snowy day

and since it is March

this snow maybe may

take its cue and embark

on a trip far away

and PLEASE take these temps

so frizzin’ low down

do make them exempt 

from this PA town

‘cause we’re all just done

with winter wonderlands

we yearn for WARM sun

and beaches….and sand

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The Uker Dude Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Uker Dude

original watercolor ukulele player: 5" x 7"

there’s more to see

from Studio BB

‘cause there’s never enuff

creative cool stuff

specific-ally

a music motif

a uker indeed

playing ukulele!

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QuinteScape Watercolors by Bertie Brown

QuinteScape

original watercolor woodwind quintet: 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!

BB

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Uke'n Do It Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Uke'n Do It

original watercolor ukulele: 8" x 10"

there once was a girl named BB

who decided a ukulele

would be just the thing

to hasten on spring

now she’s strummin’ with Uke Uprising

yes it’s true that this girl named BB

once played horn in her town’s symphony 

when she lost her good buzz

she took up uke becuzz

ukers don’t fret, they sing and they strum!

so come to the Ukulele

Uprising and surely you’ll see

that strumming the uke

with this friendly group

is great fun of'a Tuesday eve’ning

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