Sweatin' Sunflowers Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Sweatin' Sunflowers 

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 13"

a summer’s romance

that time to relax

glance forward, just a bit

but never look back...

jasmine and honeysuckle

sweet scents of seduction

flirty fireflies wink

quick bursts of combustion

warm summer nights

a cashmere caress

sun-drenched daylight

cool linen, dazzling white

 'tis summer’s sun-dance

step out, take a chance

these days go by fast

so enjoy while it lasts....

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The Buzzer Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Buzzer

original watercolor bee: 4" x 6"

Enigma

A swarm of buzzing bees, on tiptoe

Sipping nectar, sneaking about

A bevy of dancing butterflies, en-point

Nibbling coyly, wings stretched out.....

A frenzy of furtive finches

Swoop down in a flurry

Causing others to flee

In a hurry

It’s a task of great import

Filling up their bitty bellies

In this haven of summertime rest

My backyard belly deli……

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Endless Summer Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Endless Summer

original watercolor still life w/hydrangia: 15" x 15"

a bevy of bees

sip nectar, sneak about

balletic butterflies

nibble coyly, wings spread out

we’re down in the ‘hood’
the ambience, good
we all share this space
extolling its grace
but finches, those grinches
just don’t play the game
they swoop in a fury
causing many to scurry
the petals they strip
snip nip and rip
the shells from the seeds
they spit at my feet
fine-ly they flee
those snippy birdies
and all of us "B"s
are grateful returnees
it all happens here
this summer fiesta
at BB’s Belly deli
my haven of resta!

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Flutter-By Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Flutter-By 

original watercolor butterfly" 5" x 7"

The Belly Deli

The Girls are back

Dressed in Gold and black

 Relaxing, sunbathing

With butterflies waiting

For a sweet nectar tasting

it’s a bevy of bellies

In my backyard Belly Deli

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Buzzin' Along Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Buzzin' Along

original watercolor bumble Bee: 6" x 8"

Plein Air Posers

Sophie and I 

Are painting plein air 

Under bright sunny skies

On a day so fair

Our flowers primp and preen

While we apply the sunscreen

Then get right to work

As we quench our paper’s thirst

With lots of water, that’s our technic

‘Cause happy accidents are what we seek!

Bleeding colors, water marks

Lights contrasting with darkest darks...

Working quickly, we’re in a hurry

(We try not to worry

Will this be a keeper

Or one we will bury?)

Well, Sophie girl

What do you think

She nodded and smiled

And gave me a wink!  

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Rhythm 'n Blues Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Rhythm 'n Blues

original still life watercolor w/blue bowl/botteles: 11" x 15" 

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

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The Lion and the Lamb Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Lion and the Lamb

original watercolor lion, sheep: 8" x 10"

Summer Blues Cruise

there’s plenty to do 

in summer it’s true

but sometimes I must

simply adjust

my take on all work

and shirk all that work

take time to relax

look forward, think back

embrace solitude

consider my mood

it’s summertime blues

a soul soothing cruise

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Well Com-Posed Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Well Com-Posed

original watercolor sunflowers, violin" 12" x 13

It’s a picnic kind of day

Sublime in many ways

With jam and buttercups spread

A-top our Wonder bread

Sophie and me

In a pasture of green

Beside the still water

My cup runneth over….

Cheers for granddaughters!

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Com-Poser Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Poser

original watercolor sunflower: 10" x 10"

It’s a picnic kind of day

Sublime in many ways

With jam and buttercups spread

A-top our Wonder bread

My Grandies and me

In a pasture of green

Beside the still waters

My cup runneth over….

Cheers for granddaughters!

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Tulip Trios Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Tulip Trios

original watercolor tulips: 9" x 12"

Haughty

 that’s what

my Sophie thought

the first time she viewed

our tulips in bloom

‘cause there they all stood

as only they could

with petals held high

reaching up to the sky

now Sophie and I

know daffodils try

to brighten our days

with their friendly ways

not haughty, aloof

their faces, the proof

of good will and cheer

‘cause good times are here

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Accordion to My Sister Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Knitter Sitter                                    Accordion to My Sister

original watercolor knitter/ accordionist: 8" x 10"

my sister’s a knitter

a fine knitter sitter

she sits and she clicks

those long shiny sticks

coaxing mile after mile

of yarn into tricks

her magical styles

of socks called argyles

and mittens and vests

are simply the BEST

she expertly winds

these loops into gear

that keep us quite warm 

during COLD winters here

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MozNotz Makers Watercolors by Bertie Brown

MozNotz Makers

original musical motif watercolor: 10" x14"

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!

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