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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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Monday, August 29, 2022

Teachin' Trottin' Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Teachin' Trottin'

original watercolor horse and rider: 9" x 12"

Fine Whine

my sister says

you are gonna get it

my sister says

 you get a weather credit

my sister says

when this summer has been bedded

and the fall is this way headed

it will be so fine

the temps so kind you’ll  renounce all your whine...

BB'22


 

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Snickle'nFritz Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Snickle'nFritz

original watercolor horses: 10" x 14"

so there i was painting

to wit, en plein air

the sun it was shining

the view oh so fair

what i did not see

was a stranger near me

he must have been testy

that bugger so pesty

who unknown to me

took exception, i guess

and gave me his best

i hollered out OUCH

you bugger you beast

i’m stung and you’re OUT 

squashed by my feet

so here’s the main thing 

when painting plein air

to avoid a bee sting

use bug spray EV’RYWHERE!

BB'22


 

Friday, August 19, 2022

MP*G Watercolors by Bertie Brown

MP*G

original watercolor VietNam soldier: 8" x 10"

ambiguity

if only we woulda

(we certainly shoulda)

this time of life coulda

 been so much more gooda

BB'22


 

Mama-san Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Mama-san

original watercolor VietNam Mama: 8" x 10"

this world’s a porcupine

all sharp quills, sticking out

prickly, defensive

voices raised in angry shouts

no generosity
nor compromise
just hyper right-eousity
we're crumbling from the inside -
gotta push the hatred out……..

BB'22

 

Thursday, August 11, 2022

into the Winds Watercolors by Bertie Brown

into the Winds

original watercolor cityscape with woodwinds: 10" x 14"

what ho!

i’m gonna say this

gettin’ older is so

not tops on my list

seems there are some peeps

pollyannas and such   

who’ll tell you how sweet

it is, that’s a bunch    

of crap, oh ‘tis true

there are a few perks

please don’t misconstrue 

we work out, not work

and nap after noon

there’s grandies to keep

that’s work that we seek

it helps keep us fit

and quick on our feet

but losses do come

that’s harsh, and a fact

‘though dismissed by some,

i’ve got much less tact

so try if you can

to put off old age

‘cause footloose it seems

ain’t quite fancy free 

BB'22


 

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

BecomingBob Watercolors by Bertie Brown

BecomingBob

original watercolor Bob R.: 8" x 10"

there could be misconceptions

some slight depth perceptions

a misappropriation

with no negotiation

i will not enhance

renounce at a glance

embellish or squellish

not even a chance

it just filled a day

in the neighborhood i’d say

so onward i press

in search of success…

BB'22


 

PetalPushers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

PetalPushers

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 14"

my lean and mean posers

can’t seem to get over

those past days of glory

their summer time story

so poignant and true

of lost beauty and youth

and innocence...  too

yet still they stand tall

and insist that we all

salute this new age

their ‘maturity’ phase

with dignity and grace

and  wisdom embraced

BB'22


 

Saturday, August 6, 2022

MiniMart Watercolors by Bertie Brown

MiniMart

original watercolor landscape VietNam market: 12' x 16"


there could be misconceptions

some slight depth perceptions

a misappropriation

with no negotiation

i will not enhance

renounce at a glance

embellish or squellish

not even a chance

it just filled a day

in the neighborhood i’d say

so onward i press

in search of success…

BB'22



 

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Petal Pushers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

PetalPushers

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 14"

Good Vibrations

i love the way

on a late august day

 the sun reaches down

to gather around

my sunflower girls

with their gold-yellow curls

and their skirts made of leaves

that sway in the breeze...

the birds of the air

and the insects working there

create a vibration

a vibrato celebration

as they all harmonize

their praise to the skies...

i’m thankful to be

by this shimmering sea

and grateful to hear

this music of the spheres

BB’22


 

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

VietNam Throng Watercolors by Bertie Brown

VietNam Throng

original watercolor lamdscape VietNam '68

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'22