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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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Friday, January 31, 2020

Portrait Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Zane
original watercolor portrait: 9" x 12"

i've got the blues
that’s certainly true
but i've also got
‘magination, a lot!
so natur-ally
my cousin's grandie
came out just to pose

and those blues got to go!
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Portrait Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Kaiya
original watercolor portrait: 9" x 12"

at this time of year
with cold far and near
two glasses of wine, 
not one, calms my mind
might winter decease,
desist or at least
call it a fine day
and just go away
I’m tryin’ to stay 
upbeat, by the way,
when paint ing these pix
of  very cute chicks!

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Portrait Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Savannah
original portrait: 9" x 12"

there’s more to see
from Studio B
‘cause there’s never enuff
paintings and stuff
specific-ally
a cousin's grandie
displayed  on my blog

and captured by me!
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Sunday, January 26, 2020

BahamaBabe Watercolor Portraits by Bertie Brown

BahamaBabe
original portrait: 9" x 12"

Weather Blues
oh, how i long 
for June or July
and summer sunshine
filling the sky
this season of cold 
it’s gettin' so old
i'd like to stay sleepin'
instead i'm just eatin'!
my poppies have bowed
their heads to the ground
debating if they
will come back next May
i’m always in leggins
and woolrich indoors
i tell you i’m beggin’
for June at the shore
each year winter's gettin’
too hard to endure
while summer sits back

and just takes a nap 
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Friday, January 17, 2020

Lincoln's Cottage Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Lincoln's Cottage
original watercolor Lincoln's Cottage WA, DC: 10" x 12"

Tuff Stuff
There once was a spring breeze named Sough
Not harsh nor decidedly tough
He nudged winter’s huff
Said “pick up your stuff”
And blew it away with a puff!
BB




Monday, January 13, 2020

The Heart of the Orchestra Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Heart of the Orchestra
original watercolor instrumental w/strings, woodwinds: 10" x 14"

 A String Thing
The strings are such
A complicated section,
We say that and invoke
Our greatest affection,
With notes that soar
To the highest of heights
The violins bow frantically
Trying to get it just right!
And notes writ so low
A bass’s brow frowns
While bending to bow
So low to the ground.
Always self important
No humility, not a trace
They sit right up front
And take up prime stage space.
The rest of the orchestra
Accepts this with grace
Their parts they play well..
 They are quite exceptional,

And oh so professional...
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Friday, January 10, 2020

The Oboist Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Oboist
original watercolor: 9" x 12"

Woodwinds Rule
The Woodwinds agree it’s a funny thing
To sit behind a sea
Of self-important Strings
They chuckle to think
That a skinny black stick,
(Not unlike a licorice whip)
An Oboe, 
You know,
Is chosen to play the tuning note
And if the orchestra is listening
And not playing by rote
They’ll make beautiful music together...

At least that’s what we hope!
BB
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Thursday, January 9, 2020

The French Conundrum Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The French Conundrum
original watercolor w/horn: 10" x 14"

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!
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Drums Etc. Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Drum's Etc.
original watercolor instrumental ensemble w/drums, piano, bass: 10" x 14"

 Drummer’s Dilemma
There’s drums a-plenty
For the drumming fanatic
From the triplet set’s least
To the bass drum, that beast,
The choices never cease!
With notes so sporadic
And sometimes exotic
It can be hypnotic

But always drum-atic!  
BB

Monday, January 6, 2020

Woodwinds Rule Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Woodwinds Rule
original watercolor portrait: 8" x 10"

The Woodwinds agree 
it’s a funny thing
To sit behind a sea
Of self-important strings
They chuckle to think
That skinny black sticks,
are in the thick of it
yet they have a way
of playing that makes
the strings settle down
and good music abounds!
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Chicken Trix Watercolrs by Bertie Brown

Chicken Trix
original drawing w/horn: 22" x 30"

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)
 he departs in a huff
his penchant for flair
o’ershadows the pair
of fowl partners there
but he doesn’t care
and the star he won’t share
says he’s come a great way
from his conch shell-y brays!
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Saturday, January 4, 2020

All That Jazz Watercolors by Bertie Brown

All That Jazz
original watercolor instruments, piano/trumpet/trombone, drums: 17" x 17"

There’s rhythm in Blues
drums, keyboard and brass
they’re hoping that, too
there’s payment in cash
they pass around notes
like we did in school
but these notes are ‘cool’
they don't follow rules!
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Friday, January 3, 2020

Busted Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Busted
original watercolor still life w/Beethoven and Mozart busts: 22" x 15"

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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The Musical Fish Watercolors by Bertie Brown



The Musical Fish
original watercolor still life w/violin, horn, clarinet: 22" x 15"

i keep pressing on
‘cause that’s what I do
to see what comes next
with a painting or two
there’s music, of course
and instruments, sure
violin and horn
 clari and more
it’s funny, you know
when themes just won’t go
and my artwork shows

my real life also
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Thursday, January 2, 2020

The Bent Clarinet Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Bent Clarinet
original watercolor w/clarinet, violin: 9" x 12"

the clari is back
and these are the facts
there’s still lots to do
with instruments too
now classical is in
what a glorious thing
and a clarinet gliss
with a Gershwin-esque twist
brings a year that is new
completely in tune
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Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Uker Chilly Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Uker Chilly
original watercolor portrait w/ukulele: 8" x 10"

hmmm, me thinks it is
a Uker-ish
was on my mind
and on the list
of work to try
so here i-tiss
and i insist
he take a bow
for his fans now!
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