TrioTrouble Watercolors by Bertie Brown

TrioTrouble

original watercolor sax player and musicians: 9" x 12"

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 right to sell

you need one, don’t you??

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The CelticCrunch Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The CelticCrunch

original watercolor celtic gathering: 8" x 10"

I think that it’s done

and I had some fun

‘though there a few 

solutions that skewed

my original view

and managed to be

surprising, you see

so now I don’t know

if it’s fit to show

if not,

 you’ve just got

to tell me to Stop!

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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 Brass Street Boys Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Brass Street Boys

original watercolor cityscape w/instuments: 10" x 14"

 Tuba or Not Tuba

If the Tuba can’t solo

He just won’t play

He takes his music

And stomps away

With a deep rumbling sound

He slumps in his case..

Are you like a tuba

With his sulky ways

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3 French Hens and a Horn Watercolors by Bertie Brown

3 French Hens and a Horn

original drawing w/horn and chickens: 22" x 30"

back in the day

I remember we played

with marbles and jacks

and baseballs and bats

but sometimes I recall

though I tried hard to stall 

I had to apply

my  lip 

to the tip

of my tarnished old horn

and try not to sound

too bad or forlorn

much later I found

practice, patience plus time

would greatly improve

my horn teacher’s mood!

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The Old Rugged Cross Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Old Rugged Cross

original watercolor still life w/cello/piano: 9" x 12"

the piano is back

and these are the facts

there’s still lots to do

with a keyboard that’s new

but vintage is in

what a glorious thing

and bowing the strings

neath a cross fairly sings

of the hope old hymns bring

of our Savior and King

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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!  

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UUCon Watercolors by Bertie Brown

UUCon

original watercolor ukulele soiree: 9" x 12"

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 cuzz

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 on Tuesday eve’nings

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January 74 Watercolors by Bertie Brown

January 74

original still life watercolor w/violin, apples, oranges: 15" x 15"

there’s still stuff to do 

in swinter it’s true

but sometimes i must

simply adjust

my outlook on work

and shirk all that work

take time to relax

look forward, think back

embrace solitude

consider my mood

it’s wintertime blues

a soul searching cruise

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Rhythm 'n Blues Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Rhythm 'n Blues

original musical motif watercolor w/drumset, guitars: 8" x 10"

there’s rhythm in blues

guitars and drums, too

and their hope is that

there’s payment in cash

they pass around notes

like we did in school

but these notes, they sing

'tis a harmonious thing!

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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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Dynamic Duo Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Dynamic Duo

original watercolor musical motif w/horn, trumpet: 18" x 22"

Chicken Tricks

you cannot be chicken

if you play french horn

unless you are thinkin’

you’d like a good lickin’

when that horn does balk

sounding out a loud squawk

and Beethoven rolls over

as you shrug your shoulder

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The Music of the Spheres Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Music of the Spheres

original watercolor still life w/horn, baubles: 22" x 20 1/2"

Going Solo

The horn stands alone

Not lost or forlorn

Just a confident fellow

Shiny outside

Inside, mellow.

Its song, so melodious

With notes as they soar

But can be quite odious

When notes don’t sound sure

One thing is certain

With a rising stage curtain

The horn likes to play

In a most excellent way!

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Piano Man Musical Motif Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Piano Man

original watercolor w/horn, piano, violin, Mozart: 11" x 14"

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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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 the Sax Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Trumped by the Sax

original watercolor still life w/trumpet, sax:21" x 14"

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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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!

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Horn en Fa Musical Motif Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Horn en Fa

original musical motif watercolor w/horn: 11" 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

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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Marking Time Musical Motif Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Marking Time

original watercolor still life w/violin, pears: 17" x 22"

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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A Moment in Time Watercolors by Bertie Brown

A Moment in Time

original watercolor still life w/violin, sunflower, pears: 11" x 15"

alchemy

posers and pears

a violin with flare

a nip and a tuck

with fabric and stuff

stripes more than one

when does it become

a still life that’s done

when all is imbued

with bright cheery hues

so hoping this view

is pleasing to you!

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