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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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Sunday, October 4, 2020

Boo*Kay Daze Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

                                                                      Boo*Kay Daze

                                                     original watercolor sunflower bouquet: 10" x 14"

                                                                               are flowers

                                                                             sun showers

that show off their wares

right out in the public

on lawns everywhere

seems they are quite stoic

in fact we agree

we think they’re heroic

as they proudly say

we shivered through winter

as we hoped and prayed

that we’d bloom away

through summer's sun-days!

BB'20

                                                                            


Thursday, October 1, 2020

Legends of the Fall Watercolors by Bertie Brown


Legends of the Fall

original watercolor plein air: 9" x 12"


indigo grace 

a gentle place

for quiet thoughts

and simple talks

a plein air or two

a view point that's new

refreshed, inspired

we’ve work to do

so on we press

inspired no less

by cooler days

of Autumn-ness

BB'20


 

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Com-Posers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

 C0m-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 11" x 15"


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...

so we must ensure

the painting’s success

this work must secure

it’s soulful-ishness

BB'20




 

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Francy Portrait Watercolors by Bertie Brown

 

Francy

original watercolor:9" x 12"


i think that it’s done

and i had some fun

‘though there a few 

solutions that skewed

my original view

and managed to be

surprising, you see

so long as Francy

is happy and pleased 

we'll sign it and mat

and call it a wrap

BB'20




Sunday, September 20, 2020

Pepper-azzi Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Pepper-azzi
original watercolor peppers: 11" x 14"

 pitter patter

pepper chatter

what’s the news

and latest reviews

who just got sacked

was told to get packed

and leave with his knives

despite all his cries

yes, you know the show

we watch from our bowl

and grateful are we

‘cause we’re posers you see

our owner just paints

so we’ll not be braised

sliced diced nor arranged

on your fancy plates!

BB'20


Monday, September 14, 2020

Com-Poser * DeCom-Poser Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown



 Com-Poser*DeCom-Poser
original watercolor sunflowers:  5" x 7"

as summer reclines
in translucent honey haze
autumn comes alive
with transparent amber days
cobalt blue nights
fill infinite skies
cool winds collide
pushing summer aside
from hazy to bright
these transitions are inherent 
seasons come and they go
with their foibles quite apparent
BB'20


Saturday, September 12, 2020

Candid Com-Posers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown


                                                       Candid Com-Posers

                                   original watercolor sunflowers: 8" x 18" 

as summer reclines

in translucent honey haze

autumn comes alive

with transparent amber days

cobalt blue nights

fill infinite skies

cool winds collide

pushing summer aside

from hazy to bright

these transitions are inherent 

seasons come and they go

with their foibles quite apparent

BB'20