Symphony in Sea Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Symphony in Sea

original watercolor seascape: 12" x 16"

oh to be

by the sea

the sun shining on me

boist'rous sea

mysteries

in the ocean abyss

where there's no

ice and snow

oh i'd happily go

but for now

polar WOW

time to flee the snow plow

i need June

please come soon

lest i fear i am doomed!

BB

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And the Music Said "Rest' Watercolors by Bertie Brown

And the Music Said "Rest"

original watercolor figure w/violin: 11" x 15"

A quick study draw 

With some splashes of paint

Complete what I call

“A poser

 who’s a dozer

 with a violin

Near her shin”

BB'19

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QuinteScape Watercolors by Bertie Brown

QuinteScape

original watercolor woodwind quintet: 10" x 14"

The French Conundrum

The French Horn is happy

Wherever it plays

From Woodwinds and Brass

To  the Strings with such class.

Yes, the instruments agree

That it’s sound does so please.

And most of the time

The horn is quite amiable

But it can get unruly

And downright unplayable!

BB

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Uke'n Do It Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Uke'n Do It

original watercolor ukulele: 8" x 10"

there once was a girl named BB

who decided a ukulele

would be just the thing

to hasten on spring

now she’s strummin’ with Uke Uprising

yes it’s true that this girl named BB

once played horn in her town’s symphony 

when she lost her good buzz

she took up uke becuzz

ukers don’t fret, they sing and they strum!

so come to the Ukulele

Uprising and surely you’ll see

that strumming the uke

with this friendly group

is great fun of'a Tuesday eve’ning

BB’19

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Basic'ly Brass Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Basic'ly Brass

original watercolor and ink Brass: 8" x 10"

brass blast

would a trumpet 

be a strumpet

if she played a loose lipped jig

while her brother

played another

more pretentious tight hipped gig

would a trumpet

eat a crumpet 

while she played a high brow dig

could a strumpet 

be a pundit

if she shed her platinum wig?

would a trumpet

be a strumpet 

if she wore one high heeled shoe

could a crumpet

 clog a trumpet 

if it got stuck in her tube?

BB

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The RedHead Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The RedHead

original watercolor redheaded woodpecker: 5" x 7"

what ho

Sophie and I 

Just want to know

who turned off the heat

And dimmed the lights low

where are the wool socks for our feet

Our sweater sets 

And turtlenecks

who said summer could retreat?

We are cold and so distressed

why can’t winter last one week

It’s time I guess

To hibernate until next June

And we both hope

That comes real soon!

BB

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Those Eyes Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Those Eyes

original watercolor: 4" x 6"

What ho! 

the winds they are screamin’

my house it is leanin’

right into the flow

of this nor’easterly blow

my windows are bulgin’

and heat I’m indulgin’

this nor’easter’s hold

is keepin’ me cold

 from my Rudolf red nose

to my ten tinseled toes

BB

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Pretty In Pink Portrait Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Pretty in Pink

original watercolor portrait: 4" x 6"

i once had a thought

original and clever...

but that thought i forgot!

gone forever? i hope not..

still, i’m dismayed 

yes fraught and distraught

‘cause it may have been great

that thought i just lost!

BB

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Symphony Season Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Symphony Season

original watercolor w/instruments: 12" x 15"

The Maestro’s Woes

Horns near the backdrop

The Strings own the front spots

Right in the center

Are the Woodwind renters

Drums and percussion

Beat out the instructions

Harp and Celesta 

Join in their discussions...

Playing together for better or worse

Learning the music

They all must rehearse

Perfecting rhythms

Some tricky, some fun

All of the orchestra

Playing as one...

Allegretto

Meno mosso

And Con Brio, too

Mezzo, Piano, Fortissimo Piu

We love all those ways 

To play!

Tubas and trombones

Will fight for their turf

Oboes with puffed cheeks

Look ready to burst

Flutes, Clarinets

The Violas, Trumpets

All so polite 

As they try not to fight.....

Instruments waiting for Maestro to cue

Watching the down beat

His hand in their view

A Violin shrieks

A clarinet squeaks

Scowls from the Maestro

But onward they go...

When notes don’t sing

From the high Strings

Or a horn butts in

The music continues

The Maestro in tow

The audience shouts

“Bravo!”

BB

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Daughter-in-Law Portraits by Bertie Brown

Daughter-in-Law

original watercolor portrait: 8" x 10"

Winter Blues

oh, how I long for June or July

with summer sunshine

and butterflies passing by

this season of cold 

has taken it’s hold

with cold temps and wind wailin’

seems the sun has gone sailin’

so I’m getting all set,

though it’s hard not to fret,

as blankets cover my lap

 and I settle in

 for a long mid-winter’s nap......

BB

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