Playin' Around Musical Motif Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Playin' Around

original watercolor musical motif w/violin: 15" x 18"

is Wagner's violin

tuned to play his Lohengrin?

could a horn that's far too small

belt out Siegfried’s famous call?

did he ever fret or worry

that his music wouldn’t curry

to his benefactors’ whims

casting poverty on him?

could it be, heavens no

I don’t think that it was so

though he surely had some strife

in his many storied life

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Busted! Musical Motif Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Busted!

original still life watercolr w/Mozart, Beethoven busts:15" x 22"

at this time of year

with spring drawing near

two glasses of wine, 

not one, calms my mind

might winter decease,

desist or at least

call it a fine day

and just go away

I’m tryin’ to stay 

upbeat, by the way,

with Mozart, I’ve got,

Beethoven and Bach!

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A Musical Bent Musical Motif Still Life by Bertie Brown

sometimes when I doubt

and nothing is clear

my horn just comes out

and a drawing appears!

but sometimes it’s true

strings are fun, too

when they're a bit skewed

but you knew that, didn't you...

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Musical Motif Wreath Designs by Bertie Brown

there’s more to see

from Studio B

‘cause there’s never enuff

creative cool stuff

specific-ally

a music motif

displayed on a wreath

and sewn up by me!

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Bertie Browns+Wrapskins! Watercolors by Bertie Brown

just look what’s been done

with one Bertie Brown

it’s something that’s fun

called “Wrapskins”,  unbound!

to get some for you

‘cause you’ll want one, too,

just please let me know

I’ll order one to go!

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A View Askew / Mozart's Feast Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

A View Askew

original musical motif drawing w/horn, lamp, crayons: 15" x 15" 

Mozart's Musical Feast

original musical motif still life w/horn, violin, Mozart bust: 11" x 15"

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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A Musical Feast Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

A Musical Feast

original musical still life watercolor w/horn, violin, clarinet: 15" x 23"

What, Ho

it’s FREEZIN’ outside

‘cause what is it now

‘bout 20 below??

we don’t have enough

closets of coats

to keep out the chill

of this winter’s huff

and snow, I declare

is pushin’ the bounds

of stayin’ beyond

good manners, I swear!

so Sophie and I

surrender, okay?

we’re takin’ a break

from runnin’ out there.....

yet maybe .... there’s hope ....

the temps just might rise

the snow could depart

and we’ll get our shoes 

and lay down some smoke!

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