Watercolors by Bertie Brown: December 2012

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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!

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Monday, December 31, 2012

Burden Burro Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Burden Burro

original watercolor w/sunflowers, poppies, brass trio: 11" x 14"

It ain’t heavy

it’s my stuff

said the donkey

in a huff!

but I think I know

that some things I must

get rid of without

too much of a fuss

tis 2013

which will totally be

what I make it, you see

good bad or ugly!

BB'12

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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Burden Burro Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Burden Burro

original watercolor w/donkey, poppy, horn: 11" x 14"

orphaned and yet

the feeling I get

is one of relief

along side the grief

tis mine but to bear

like that burro up there

who carries his load

while he trots down the road

I watch him go by

and hear myself sigh

that’s how this life goes

but it’s still hard to know

BB'12

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

A Little Night Music Musical Motif Watercolors by Bertie Brown

A Little Night Music

original musical motif watercolor w/drums, drummer: 7" x 11"

A Little Night Music

original musical motif watercolor w/drums, guitars: 7" x 11"

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'12

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Trio Trouble Musical Motif Watercolors by Daily Painter Bertie Brown

Trio Trouble

original musical motif watercolor w/trumpet, horn, trombone: 11" x 14"

the task of the horn

is to cast off all scorn

and proudly display

his technical ways

like a peacock, he struts

all his finery stuff

and if that’s not enough

he’ll wail in disgust

his penchant for flair

o’ershadows the pair

of brass partners there

but he doesn’t care

BB'12

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Poetry Favorites

Toast!

cheers to beginnings

for 2000-twenty some

i do hope my paintings

are touched with some fun

so here’s to good starts

whatever they be

as wet paper + paint

spread out before me

may each have a touch

of magic i trust

as i draw and paint

with pencil and brush!

BB
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
Gossip Girls
The sunflower girls are gettin’ together for lunch

And gossip and news at the “Cafe Munch Bunch”.

The menu for today's Sunflower Brunch:

Bumble Bee Burgers and Golden Finch Fries

For dessert: Butterfly Splits and Dragonfly Pies....

So do not tarry, don't be late

For this fine midday tete-a-tete!

BB
Harmo-nious Perso-nious

went out for a run

this very fine day

had lots to be done

stuff that gets in the way

of some fun in the sun

but nature’s libretto

called out ceremo-nious

in pleasing vibrato

a sound tremolo-nious

twas something I sought to

experience in perso-nious

and when I got done

on this very fine day

from my run in the sun

I was all tuned up and completely harmo-nious
BB
and this is the question

can I toss intention

and renounce all strife

at this stage of life?

could I, if you please,

watch daytime TV

munch croissants with cheese

sip Long Isle Iced Teas

would I, do you see,

be happy with ease??
BB

and more Poetry

The Blog

Hey there mommy

Guess what Daddy

Grandma BB

Got accepted

To a website

Or a blogsite

Which is just

What Grandma BB thinks is great luck!

She’ll post paintings

That are waiting

To be purchased

By a merchant

Or collector

Art inspector

Or someone

Who loves her work and wants to buy some......

She will prob’ly

Post our Ozzie

And that work she

Titled “Sophie”

She’ll work hours

Posting flowers

Music themes

And in between

Some landscape scenes....

Then we’ll wait here

Hope and pray here

That somebody

Sees her work there

And sends e-mails

With some details

Of an order for

A work to fit their decor!

It’s Me That You See

Sophie was curious

And, oh so serious

“BB,” she inquired

“When you are inspired

How long does it take

You to draw and paint

A bright pretty picture

A special scene captured?”

“Well Sophie, my muse

You’re here with me, too

So you do have some clues

Regarding all that I do

But I’ll answer quite simply:

A painting takes distinctly

As long as it seems

That I have been me

And it’s me in those paintings,

If you look closely, you’ll see.”

I say that emphatically

And slightly dramatically!

Watercolors by Bertie Brown

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Monday, December 31, 2012

Burden Burro Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Burden Burro Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

A Little Night Music Musical Motif Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Trio Trouble Musical Motif Watercolors by Daily Painter Bertie Brown

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