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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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Showing posts with label onions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label onions. Show all posts

Thursday, March 20, 2025

The Root Cause Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Root Cause

original watercolor onions/garlic: 9" x 12"


there’s more to see

from Studio B

‘cause there’s never enuff

paintings of stuff

specific-ally

aromatic-ally

onions so fine

and garlic sublime...

I hope they’re in vogue

for upscale art shows!

BB'25


 

Friday, March 14, 2025

Bulb*Lite Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Bulb*Lite

original watercolor onions: 9" x 12"


just keep paintin', they say

so that’s what I do

not cease and desist

that’s never the way...

to break through the fray

you gotta hang tough

and paint every day

talent’s just not enough

BB'25


 

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Redskins Redux Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Redskins Redux

original watercolor onions: 9" x 12"


And the onion said

to his buddies in the bed

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'25


 

Friday, February 14, 2025

Redskins Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Redskins
original watercolor onions/boots: 9" x 12"

i once had a thought

original and clever...

but that thought i forgot!

gone forever? i hope not..

still, i’m dismayed 

yes fraught and distraught

‘cause it may have been great

that thought i just lost!

BB'25


 

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Springspiration Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Springspiration

original watercolor still life w/onions, boots: 10" x 14"


an artist displays 

exhibitionist ways

but it’s all okay

‘cause painting 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'25


 

Friday, March 11, 2022

SunnYun Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

SunnYun

original watercolor sunflowers/ onion:8" x 10"


Sophie says

I really cannot wait 

Sophie says

for a sunny day

Sophie says

probably in late May

when the winter will be over

meadows will burst forth in clover

we will paint plein air

in fields so fair

we hope to see you there

BB'22


 

Thursday, March 10, 2022

UnYun Watercolors by Bertie Brown

UnYun

original watercolor onion: 5" x 7"

Fine Whine

my sister says

you are gonna get it

my sister says

 you get a weather credit

my sister says

when this winter has been bedded

and the spring is this way headed

it will be so fine

the temps so kind you’ll  renounce all your whine...

BB'22

 

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Unyunz Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Unyunz

original watercolor onions/sunflowers: 10" x 14"


now the onion said

to the posers by his head

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 our karma, see

BB'22


 

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Un*yuns Watercolors by Bertie Brown


Un*yuns

original watercolor onions: 9" x 12"

Sophie said,

Let’s use our new paints today

Carmine and Windsor blue

Areolin too

What could we paint 

With our trio so quaint

Onions, I think, would work out just great

Wet applications

Give us saturations

Int’resting patterns

With water and spatters

Red, blue and yellow

Make fine pallet-fellows

Onions blush

 Their cheeks red and lush

And shades of their foliage 

Dark green and gold-ish

Finish off the work

An onion recital

Is now on display

Today!

BB



 

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Da Boot Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Da Boot
original watercolor onions, boot: 10" x 13"

this painting’s a hoot 
let’s give a thumb’s up
for the unyun-y stuff
that dwells by the boot
it’s ever way cool
to paint sole-ishful
but tootin’ my own horn
could lead to much scorn

Yikes!
BB

Thursday, July 18, 2019

FootLoose Watercolors by Bertie Brown

FootLoose
original watercolor onions: 10" x 14"

Cold Front
The windows I’m closin’
my un-yuns need  hosin’
it’s blisterin hot
not one cold spot
‘cept here by the door
of the freezer in the store
where i pretend to stock up
on fugdesicle pops
but truth to be told

it’s just good to feel cold!
BB

Monday, July 8, 2019

Un-yuns Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Un-yuns
original watercolor onions: 8" x 10"

beaches are fine
for sand, surf and tides
soaked in brilliant sunshine
but BB's backyard
has it's own unique kind
of charm that I find
exceptional, why?

because it's entirely
and completely all mine!
BB'19

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Sunbathers Watercolors by Bertie Brown


Sunbathers
original watercolor onions: 10" x 13"

yes, things are askew
but that’s acceptable, too
‘cause when it’s called art
reality departs
and my point of view
might convince even you
that some things can be

true for both you and me
BB