Com-Poser Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Poser

original watercolor sunflower: 10" x 14"

Cold Front

The windows I’m closin’

my sunflowers need  hosin’

it’s blisterin hot

not one cold spot

‘cept here in the store

by the ice cream freezer door

where I pretend to stock up

on creamsicle pops

but truth to be told

it’s just good to feel cold!

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Com-Posers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 14" x 17"

Sunflowers

Opera divas, tall and strong

With faces upturned, united in song

A chorus of leaves, reaching so high

Singing their praise

To summer sunshine

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Cavalier Com-Posers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brwon

Cavalier Com-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 15" x 15"

those Gossipin’ Girls

want y’all to know

they’re still hangin’ round

the ‘old folks’ hometown

seems they’re gettin’ set

to host an event

it’s been 50 years

since they left the nest

the menu’s the same

though some might complain

‘cause aging has changed

their innards these days

oh,  Bumblebee Burgers and Golden Finch Fries

will still hit the spot

but Butterfly Splits and Dragonfly Pies

are a bit o’re the top

so do not worry

 it won’t be late 

this midnight soirée 

will close down by 8

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Budding Com-Poser Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Budding Com-Poser

original watercolor sunflower: 14" x 14"

Flora Faun-ees

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
return instant-ly
it all happens here
a summer fiesta
at BeeB’s Belly deli
our haven of resta!

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Corona Com-Posers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Corona C0m-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 15" x 22"

Eminent Domain

is eminent domain

something finches disdain

as they each stake their claim

to my sunflowers’ fame

don’t they have a clue

I have etiquette rules

they routinely eschew

behaving so RUDE

I’d tell them to flee

‘cause they’re making a scene

and a mess at my feet

spitting shells from their beaks

but they are rather cute

in their black and gold suits

and their hollers and hoots

sound like piccolo flutes!

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Cavalier Com-Posers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Cavalier Com-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 15" x 15"

Cavalier about Cheer

my sunflower girls 

have got to admit

they long for a world

where they could just sit

a minute or two

and rest up a bit

they’ve got but one shoe

though it’s a great fit

their long leggy-ness

can cause some back strain

and slight dizzy-ness

or dull aching pain

but stand there they do

displaying such cheer

for one month or two

this time of the year

it’s quite cavalier

and exhausting, I fear!

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Com-Posers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Posers

original watercolor Sunflowers: 12" x 18"

Swill at The Sunflower Saloon

Would you all know

(If you do, say so)

What you possibly think

Could be in that drink

My Sunflower Saloon

Is serving at noon?

It seems to me

From what I see

After drinking their fill

Of sunflower swill

Are tipsy bumble bees

Drunken butterflies

And finches on trips

Of loops, dips and flips

As they valiantly try 

Somehow just to fly

A straight narrow line

To their homes and hives...

Oh I have a hunch 

It’s not Kool-Aid punch

That beckons this bunch

To come enjoy lunch!

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Com-Posers Watercolor Prints by Bertie Brown

Com-Posers

watercolor sunflowers: print: 15" x 17" 

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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Beachfront Property Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Beachfront Property

original watercolor beach dunes: 12" x 17"

Barrier Islands

All bluster and bluff

With towering tides

Always in a huff

Race toward shore

Biting the beach

With a low rumbling roar

The sighing sands

Surrender their turf

While tall dancing dunes

Watch over the surf

Their beach bonnets swaying

And “No Trespassing” signs waving.......

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Sunflower Alley Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Sunflower Alley

original watercolor en plein air sunflower field: 17" x 22"

prints available

summer is waning

i do hate to say

it wasn’t the best-est

in many a way

oh, some days were great

clear skies to the moon

the sun dripping rays

sunflowers in bloom

but most days were WET

with water drenched air

rain forest-y, yes

oppressive, you bet

still…summer’s the time

when memories shine

and life seems a bit 

more civilized, kind

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Hydrangea Clan Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Hydrangea Clan

original watercolor hydrangeas: 9" x 12"

Cold Front

The windows I’m closin’

my flowers need  hosin’

it’s blisterin hot

not one cold spot

‘cept back in the store

by the frozen food door

where I pretend to stock up

on fudgesicle pops

but truth to be told

it’s just good to feel cold!

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Com-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 22" x 17"

Sunflowers

sienna brown faces

sporting golden sun bonnets

reading Emily's quirky poems

and Edna's soaring sonnets

their leaves a canopy

of swirling skirts, it seems to me 

and stems so tall and true

standing proud on high heeled shoe   

with dignity and grace

they give their dine-ees taste-

ee nectar, crunchy seeds

to my butterflies, birds’n bees

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SmittenKitten Pet Portrait Watercolors by Bertie Brown

SmittenKitten

original watercolor pet portrait: 9" x 12"

a summer time stance

that time to relax

glance forward, just a bit

but never look back…

flowers in bloom

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

a waltz that won’t last

but join me per-chance

before autumn’s cast

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The GoodTime Girls Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The GoodTime Girls 

original watercolor sunflowers: 12" x 18"

The Summer Time Strut

My sunflower girls 

are struttin’ their stuff

YAYY, summer is here

and rain, THAT’S enough!

we’ve fine’ly got heat

I love it, do you?

it took LONG in comin’

but what can ya do...

now Sophie and I

will work en plein air

we’ll paint while they pose

with plenty of flair!

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The Babysitter Watercolor Portraits by Bertie Brown

The Babysitter

original watercolor portrait: 8" x 10"

Lavender grace

A gentle place

For quiet thoughts 

And simple talks

Of days gone by

A smile, a sigh

Refreshed, renewed

We’ve work to do

So on we press

Inspired no less

By mem'ries of

Past happi-ness

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JT Portrait Watercolors by Bertie Brown

JT

original watercolor portrait: 9" x 12"

Summer Solstice

'tis mid-summer too soon

what happened to June?

and July’s on the run

yet it’s hardly begun!

i don’t know ‘bout you

but i’m gonna assume

you’re distraught just like me

‘cause we love summer’s ease

i’m thinking we might

just put up a fight

so when summertime ends

let’s begin it again

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ShadyCharacter & Gotta Have Faith Portraait Watercolors by Bertie Brown

 Shady Character

original watercolor portrait: 8" x 10"

Gotta Have Faith

original watercolor portrait: 8" x 10"

I once had a thought

original and clever...

but that thought I forgot!

gone forever? 

I hope not..

still, I’m dismayed 

fraught and distraught

‘cause it may have been great

that thought I just lost!

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