SoloSunny Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

SoloSunny

original watercolor sunflower: 10" x 10"

Ackkk!

 the sun’s in retreat 

giving me the cold shoulder

this summer romance

is apparently over

gone are the sundrops

warming my face

menacing shadows

have taken their place

 cobalt blue breezes 

rustle about

autumn is coming

of that there’s no doubt

my sunflowers are ruined

their beauty in tatters

seeds, petals, leaves

lie tossed about, scattered

i notice the dance

of those spurious squirrels

as they snatch the remains

of my golden sun girls

more quickly than ants

at a picnic, they advance

and I thought that finches

were sunflower grinches!

now I’m left all alone

‘neath a dry, crumbling wall

where my sunflowers once stood

majestic and tall

i’ll try not to fear

as hope becomes clear

they’ll be back next year

with more summertime cheer!

BB'24

 

Lemony Sunkisst Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Lemony Sunkisst

original watercolor still life  w/sunflower, lemon, apple: 10" x 14"

Thanks be to God

For the Blessed Lord Jesus,

God’s Gift, The Son,

Our reason to say 

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

BB'23

 

SunSpot Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

SunSpot

original watercolor sunflower still life: 10" x 14"

don’t want knickknacks

don’t want toys

don’t need rich snacks

to enjoy

just stop by

and we’ll spend time

drinking tea

or glass of wine

catching up 

on days gone by

which look better 

from behind!

but

if you MUST

buy me some stuff

then i insist

an art supply  gift

card will do the trick!

BB'23

 

SunSational Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

SunSational

original watercolor sunflower: 10" x 14"

Play Away

it’s really okay

to chill out and play

we all know we should

(that is understood)

but still we forget

and totally get

ourselves in fun debt

we think if we could 

buy us some fun

then surely we would 

feel wonderf’ly good  

BB'23

 

SunSational Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

SunSational

original watercolor sunflower: 9" x 12"

My Backyard Sauna

It’s a sunflower sauna

and my flora and fauna

are roasting and toasting

there’s even some boasting

“Oh back in the day

in Savannah, I’d say

twas a’ hundred and three

under a live oak tree

I, no sunflower, 

just a seed, don’t ya see

had a great aching need

to flee to PA

where I’d hoped to someday 

join the sunflower parade

as a backyard summer guest

at BB’s Sunflower Fest”

well, that was my quest

now I’m part of the crew

and it’s hot up here too

so we’re growling as we’re toweling.... 

Shoulda moved to Kalamazoo

BB'23

 

Masonic Village Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Masonic Village

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 15"

en Plein Air

it’s so plein to see

that Sophie and me

we just want to be

painting outside

with nothing beside

the sun and blue skies

and birdies that fly

above our fair heads

we may have a canopy

some shade from a tree

where cool breezes roam

through our painting home

it’s really sublime

to have this shared time

and we both agree

the view that we see

is quite ‘painterly’.....

BB'23

 

Flower Power Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Flower Power

original watercolor sunflower bouquet: 9" x 12"

Springtime Bliss

My windows are open

Cool breezes are flowin’

My curtains are flirtin'

With the sill and the sash 

This is the way

A fine springtime day

Ought always to be 

For two months or three....

Suites me perfectly

I bet you’d agree!

BB'23

 

Com-Poser Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Poser

original watercolor sunflower: 9" x 12"

oh my girls

with their curls

gossip all the day long

giggles here

sniggles there

oh the secrets they share

“she’s a lush”

then they blush

oh it’s all so unjust

when it comes 

to their chums

they tell all and then some

so I must 

paint and just

let them gab without fuss

it’s in jest

I just bet

though I’ve got no proof yet...

Bb'23

 

Com-Poser Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Poser

original watercolor sunflower: 9" x 12"

those Gossipin’ Girls

want y’all to know

they’re still hangin’ round

the ‘old folks’ hometown

seems they’re gettin’ set

to host an event

it’s 50 some years

since they left the nest

the menu’s the same

though some might complain

‘cause aging has changed

their innards these days

oh,  Bumblebee Burgers and Golden Finch Fries

will still hit the spot

but Butterfly Splits and Dragonfly Pies

are really a bit over the top

but please do not worry

 it won’t be that late 

this midnight soirée 

will close down by 8 

BB'22

 

PetalPushers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

PetalPushers

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 14"

my lean and mean posers

can’t seem to get over

those past days of glory

their summer time story

so poignant and true

of lost beauty and youth

and innocence...  too

yet still they stand tall

and insist that we all

salute this new age

their ‘maturity’ phase

with dignity and grace

and  wisdom embraced

BB'22

 

The Posy 'n The Bee Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Posy 'n the Bee

original watercolor sunflwoer and bee: 8" x 10"

Wild and Crazy Girls

My wild and crazy girls

Their golden manes unfurled

Are doin’ the Lindy Hop

A dance they like a lot

Over/under,  push and pull

Oh they are such dancin’ fools

The waltz is good for other girls

Who want to keep their perfect curls

But my girls do not really care

About the state of their fair hair

Nor do they ever fret

If they break out in sweat 

‘Cause my girls in the sun

Just wanna have fun! 

BB'22

 

The Bee*stee Boy Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Bee*steeBoy

otiginal watercolor sunflwoer w/bee: 8" x 10"

The Belly Deli

The Girls are back

Dressed in Gold and black

 Relaxing, sunbathing

With birds and bees waiting

For a nectar and seed tasting

it’s a bevy of bellies

In my backyard Belly Deli 

BB'22

 

Colder Com-Poser Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Colder Com-Poser 

original watercolor sunflower: 8" x 10"

Sophie and I know

that sometimes it’s best

to simply allow

a painting to rest

it may not be done

though there are intense

and beautiful hues

that seem to make sense

we want to be sure

we have to confess

that this work secures

it’s soulful-ishness

BB’21

 

Poser Parade Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Poser Parade

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 15"

My wild and crazy girls

Their golden manes unfurled

Are doin’ the Lindy Hop

A dance they like a lot

Over/under,  push and pull

Oh they are such dancin’ fools

The waltz is good for other girls

Who want to keep their perfect curls

But my girls do not really care

About the state of their fair hair

Nor do they ever fret

If they break out in sweat 

‘Cause my girls in the sun

Just wanna have fun! 

BB'21

 

Solo Com-Poser Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Solo Com-Poser

original watercolor sunflower: 8" x 10"

Eminent Domain

is eminent domain

something finches disdain

as they each stake their claim

to my sunflowers’ fame

don’t they have a clue

I have etiquette rules

they routinely eschew

behaving so RUDE

I’d tell them to flee

‘cause they’re making a scene

and a mess at my feet

spitting shells from their beaks

but they are rather cute

in their black and gold suits

and their hollers and hoots

sound like piccolo flutes! 

BB'21

 

Solo Com-Poser Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Solo Com-Poser

original watercolor sunflower: 13" x 20"

Posers in the Park

Here we come

Chargin’ to the park

We’re gonna get there real early

While it’s still pretty dark

Hey, hey we’re the Posers

We’ve got a lot of work yet to do

We have to sell ourselves all to you

So we better get hangin’

Ourselves in the Bertie Brown Booth

BB'21

 

PippyLongstocking Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

PippyLongstocking

original watercolor sunflower: 8" x 10"

Sophie and I 

Just want to know

who turned off the heat

And dimmed the lights low

where are the wool socks for our feet

Our sweater sets 

And turtlenecks

who said summer could retreat?

We are cold and so distressed

why can’t winter last one week

It’s time I guess

To hibernate until next June

And we both hope

That comes real soon!

BB'21