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

 

Endless Summer Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Endless Summer

original watercolor hydrangea, shells still life: 15" x 17"

in the beginning

we all loved the sun

we couldn’t get enough

we were never quite “done”

our faces were bronzed

our hair sun-streaked gold

our innocence reigned

we’d never grow old

but time has a way

a mean streak, I’d say,

of hastening the days

that youth does betray

so now that we’re old

or older, to wit,

we’re gonna wise up

and use sunscreen, just a bit...

BB'22

 

Endless Summer Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Endless Summer

original watercolor still life w/hydrangia: 15" x 15"

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

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Spring-Spiration Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Spring-Spiration

original still life watercolors: 11" x 14"

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

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Trio-sphere Musical Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Trio-sphere

original watercolor w/trumpet, horn, trombone: 11" x 14"

Eggs-cellent

original drawing w/eggs, shells, pitcher: 10" x 12"

technic

I hear

is over-rated...

don’t fear

‘cause when there is truth

with a Capital T

there’s no flattery

it’s not what i need

those doubts 

they must flee

and statements of worth

cease posing, you see

experience brings hope

please wait patiently

this ‘busy-ness’... rest...

there’s peace here for me

BB'13

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Autumnesque-cape Drawing by Bertie Brown

Autumnesque-cape

original drawing w/zinnias, shells:10" x 12"

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 Bon-bons in threes

sip Long Isle Iced Teas

would I, do you see,

be happy with ease??

seems I have this need

to work constantly

and drawing, indeed,

is essential to me...

BB'13

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Beach Hash by Bertie Brown

Beach Hash

10"w x 13 1/2h

Ghost Crabs

Harmless sand creatures

All top speed and scurry,

With quick stop and go features

As Porsche race cars in a hurry!

Playing tag, hide and go seek

All day long on the beach

With sand, sun, the sea....

And especially, me!

BB'10

(There may or may not

Be a crab in this lot

I really can't tell

'Cause they hide out so well

Under any old shell...)

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Rhythm & Blues (Series) by Bertie Brown

Rhythm & Blues

Rhythm & Blues

A bottle once buried in sand

Shells found on the beach

Fabric patterns, colors, and folds

Form rhythms the objects now hold

And the color blue

An important element too

All conjure up an image

Of sea upon dry land.

BB’10