Jaky's Kid Amish Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Jaky's Kid

original watercolor Amish Boy: 10" x 14"

you cannot be chicken

if you do some paintin’

unless you are thinkin’

you’d like a good lickin’

‘cause just when that paint

does wondrous fresh stuff

your brain turns to mush

and you muck it all up

BB’23

 

KaYacker Watercolors by Bertie Brown

KaYacker

original watercolor kayaker: 8" x 10"

There once was a kayakin' boy

who paddled with purposeful joy

He hit ev'ry rock

deliberate or not

And was of course first to the dock

BB'23

 

Rockport-By-The-Sea Rockport Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Rockport-by-the-Sea

original watercolor seascape: Rockport, MA: 10" x 14"

Lobsterman Shacks

Floats, traps

Lobsterman snacks

Ropes, tacks

Fishing knick-knacks

Boots, slickers

Lobsterman knickers

I bet there’s a place 

For trusty duct tape

And WD 40

They’ve got it, surely

All this and more

Behind windows and doors

Filling crannies and nooks

And hanging on hooks

So remember this stuff 

When you’re all in a huff

As you pay lots of bucks

For that Lobster you thought

cost way too darn much

At the boat dock co-op! 

BB'23

 

Pot 'o Gold Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Pot 'o Gold

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 14"

the 2023

sunflower soiree

is in my backyard

it’s a sunflower farm

with plenty of charm

there’s gold in the glow

of this sumptuous show

as the finches and bees

in their feasting agree

so let’s have some fun

before summer’s done

we’ve one month or two

to enjoy the view!

BB'23

 

The RedHead Sunflower watercolors by Bertie Brown

The RedHead

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 14"

Woo hoo Sophie

our girls have come back

it seems they’ve brought summer

in their backpacks 

with petals wide open

and brown faces glowin’

there’s no time for faintin’

we gotta get set up

to work on our paintin’

yes Sophie, it’s true

“summertime

and the livin’ is fine....”

BB'23

 

KaYackers Watercolors by Bertie Brown

KaYackers

original watercolor kayakers: 8" x 10"

Sophie and I

are questioning this

could June ever be

more perfect.... what bliss!

with cool linen days

sun dried, whitened bright 

and navy blue nights

glitter sprinkled, twinkling lights

‘though we do love summer’s song

when those H’s* come on strong

we might be just a bit

distressed over it....

BB'23.

 

Rooster Cogburn Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Rooster Cogburn

original watercolor rooster: 8" x 10"

There once lived a Rooster Cogburn

who watched o're his brood with concern

He crowed all awake

Drank cafe au lait

And never an egg did he break

BB'23