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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, July 31, 2020

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!

BB


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

BB



Thursday, July 30, 2020

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 soirĂ©e 

will close down by 8

BB









Tuesday, July 28, 2020

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!
BB

Monday, July 27, 2020

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!
BB

Saturday, July 25, 2020

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!
BB

Thursday, July 23, 2020

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!
BB

Monday, July 20, 2020

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!
BB

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.......
BB
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Saturday, July 18, 2020

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
BB
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Friday, July 17, 2020

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!

BB

Thursday, July 16, 2020

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
BB'20

Monday, July 13, 2020

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
BB'20

Sunday, July 12, 2020

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!
BB

Saturday, July 11, 2020

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
BB'20

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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
BB

Saturday, July 4, 2020

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!
BB