Egg-ceptional! Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Egg-ceptional!

original still life watercolor: 11" x 12"

now Sophie and I

go crazy sometimes

and come up with just

some new but old stuff

so here’s one today

and it’s just our way

to basic'ly say

we're busy today!

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Lancaster County Crop Stop Landscape Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Lancaster County Crop Stop

original watercolor landscape: 11" x 14"

A Summer Romance

Time to sit back

Look forward, 

Relax...

Jasmine and honeysuckle

Scents of seduction

Flirty Fireflies wink

Quick bursts of combustion

Warm summer nights

A cashmere caress

Sun soaked daylight

No hint of duress

‘Tis summer’s sun-dance

A welcome romance….

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NY State of Mind Cityscape Watercolors by Bertie Brown

NY State of Mind

original watercolor cityscape: 16" x 20"

Sophie says

BB what’cha doin’?

BB says

lookin’ all around

and this is what I’ve found

the fact is this

I’ve made a list

of works I love

that did not miss

the mark I set

for sure success

and though I know

bragadocio

is not allowed

I’ll not be cowed

I’ve got a LOT

that hit the spot

that’s great, you say

but not so, hey

It’s hard to paint

more-better-best

‘cause that’s a test

that makes me sweat!

BB

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Playthings Musical Still Life Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Playthings

original watercolor still life w/horn

SOLD!

Going Solo

The horn stands alone

Not lost or forlorn

Just a confident fellow

Shiny outside

Inside, mellow.

Its song, so melodious

With notes that do 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!

BB

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Indigo Imaging Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Indigo Imaging

original watercolor w/apples: 11" x 14"

indigo grace 

a gentle place

for quiet thoughts

and simple talks

an apple, two?

for me and you

refreshed, renewed

we’ve work to do

so on we press

inspired no less

by cooler days

of autumn-ness

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Cavalier Com-Posers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Cavalier Com-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 15" x 22"

Cavalier about Cheer

my sunflower girls 

have got to admit

they long for a world

where they could just sit

they’ve got but one shoe

though it’s a great fit

a minute without it

would help quite a bit

their long leggy-ness

can cause some back strain

and slight dizzy-ness

or dull aching pain

but stand there they do

displaying such cheer

for one month or two

this time of the year

it’s quite cavalier

and exhausting, I fear!

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The Well-Tempered Cat-Nap Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Well-Tempered Cat-Nap

original watercolor w/cat, piano, poppies: 8" x 11"

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 a hope becomes clear

they’ll be back next year

with more summertime cheer!

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