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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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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Pepper-Azzi Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Pepper-Azzi

original watercolor w/veggies, peppers: 10" x 15"


And the pepper said

to her buddies green 'n red

why can’t we simply try

to lay our views aside

let’s get along today

‘cause that’s the better way

to live in peace and harmony

will benefit us all, you see

BB'21


 

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Pepper Plaza Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Pepper Plaza

original watercolor veggies/peppers" 10" x 15"


Cold Front

The windows I’m closin’

my veggies need  hosin’

it’s blisterin hot

not one cold spot

‘cept here in the store

by the frozen freezer door

where I pretend to stock up

on creamsicle pops

but truth to be told

it’s just good to feel cold!

BB'21


 

Summer Stock Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Summer Stock

original watercolor veggies: 9" x 12"


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 

BB'21

 

Saturday, August 14, 2021

VeggieTails Watercolors by Bertie Brown

VeggieTails

original watercolor still life w/veggies: 9" x 12"


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 

BB'21

 

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Conflicted Com-Posers Sunflowers by Bertie Brown

Conflicted Com-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 15"

Curiosity

curiouser and curiouser

it seems to me

this summer’s the bomb

at flirting, you see

‘cause just when you feel

a cool  weightless breeze

a sun so friendly

you’re relaxin’ indeed

a thick hulking cloud 

of hu-MID-ity

descends with a shout

and spreads itself out

oh yes there’s the rub

to summer time fun

those idyllic days

come quickly undone....

BB'21

 

Monday, August 9, 2021

Com-Posers Over'nOver Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Posers Over'nOver

original watercolor sunflowers:  10" x 15"

Simple Girls

my sunflower girls

are simple and yet

the beauty they share

is simply the best

their petals, like bonnets,

are sun drenched and golden

it’s like someone spread 

sweet butter upon ‘em

they don’t like to squint

so they always wear shades

but sunblock is not

their choice, they admit

they follow the sun

from morning till night

then rest in their beds

until the day light

that’s how it’s been done

it’s simply their way

for all of their kin

and all of their days 

BB'21


 

Friday, August 6, 2021

Poser Parade Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Poser Parade

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 15"

My wild and crazy girls

Their golden manes unfurled

Are doin’ the Lindy Hop

A dance they like a lot

Over/under,  push and pull

Oh they are such dancin’ fools

The waltz is good for other girls

Who want to keep their perfect curls

But my girls do not really care

About the state of their fair hair

Nor do they ever fret

If they break out in sweat 

‘Cause my girls in the sun

Just wanna have fun! 

BB'21

 

Thursday, August 5, 2021

It'saBertieBrown Puzzles Watercolors by Bertie Brown


It'saBertieBrown Puzzles

8" x 11 1/2"

what ho

just look what’s been done

with two Bertie Browns

it’s something that’s fun

some puzzles  OH WOW

so just let me know

if you want one, too,

i'll get on the phone

and order pronto!

BB'21


 

Third Place Watercolor Award Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Lititz Art Show '21
and a good time was had by all!