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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, March 15, 2026

The Muse Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Muse

original watercolor with horn/Beethoven bust: 15" x 18"


Practice makes better

But perfect?

Not ever...

Especially if horn playing

Is what you can do

You’ll prob’ly improve

But that’s questionable, too

My advice to you

Buy a French Horn Kazoo!

BB'26


 

SunnyD Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

SunnyD

original watercolor sunflowers/fruit: 10" x 14"


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’26


 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Redskins Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Redskins

original watercolor onions: 9" x 12"


pitter patter

onion 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'26


 

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Jaky's Team Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Jaky's Team

original watercolor horses: 01" x 14"


Wisdom is trusting 

trusting in God

When the pathway has gone

Hidden in fog

It seems like i’m trudging 

Through miles of wet clay

There’s no rhyme or reason

Nor light for the way...

So i just keep trusting, 

Trusting in God

BB'26


 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

TripleB Watercolors by Bertie Brown

TripleB

original watercolor brass group: 9" x 12"


a musician displays 

exhibitionist ways

but it’s all okay

‘cause music filled days

and nights do remain

quite high on our list

of things we like best

so please don’t insist

we cease and desist!

BB'26


 

Friday, February 20, 2026

Sole Survivors Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Sole Survivors

original watercolor boot/onions: 9" x 12"


Spring Musical

oh spring

is the thing

we hope for in November

long for in December

lose in January

right through February

cry for in March

die for in April

can’t wait one more day

for the merry month of May

and still cold temps cling

to every bloomin’ thing!

so when the month of June

bursts suddenly into view

I'll look around and smile

PLEASE stay with me awhile

BB'26


 

Sunday, February 15, 2026

SoleMates Watercolors by Bertie Brown

SoleMates

original watercolor boots/onions: 9" x 12"


Sophie and I 

Were shopping for clues

What could we possibly 

Paint that is new

We passed by the eggplants 

With nary a glance

We’ve done them before

Those red beets next door

Were also a boor

But then Sophie spied

From the corner of her eye

Some onions, a bunch

And she had a hunch

We placed PopPop's boots

By onions and roots

She said we should paint them

And work really fast!

We knew it was time

To end this short rhyme!

BB'26