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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, September 26, 2022

Pepper Plaza Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Pepper Plaza

original watercolor peppers: 10" x 14"

there’s more to see

from Studio B

‘cause there’s never enuff

creative cool stuff

specific-ally

a pepper motif

 a still life you see

created by me!

BB'22


 

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Pepper Platter Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Pepper Platter

original watercolor peppers: 10" x 14"

the pepper-azi have got

 the whole bloomin’ lot

surrounded, bound and gagged

and one of 'em's  gonna hang

with Veg Cassidy and his gang

well I’ve just gotta say

crime never ever does pay

they all will get chopped

and thrown into a pot

by some well known famous chef

ratatouille is up next

BB'22


 

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Pepper PatterWatercolors by Bertie Brown

Pepper Patter

original watercolor w/peppers: 14" x 10"

pitter patter

pepper chatter

what’s the news

and latest reviews

who just got sacked

was told to get packed

and leave with his knives

despite all his cries

yes, you know the show

we watch from our bowl

and grateful are we

‘cause we’re posers you see

our owner just paints

so we’ll not be braised

sliced diced nor arranged

on your fancy plates!

BB'22


 

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Autumness Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Autumness

original watercolor plein air landscape: 9" x 12"


may autumn come gentler

o’er dew glittered morns

meandering zephyrs

refreshment adorned

it’s time to embrace

this summer’s demise

the sun’s fading grace

and hazy blue skies

autumness comes

routinely, you see

it’s time to move on

what will be will be

BB'22


 

Com-Poser Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Poser

original watercolor sunflower: 9" x 12"

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 50 some 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 really a bit over the top

but please do not worry

 it won’t be that late 

this midnight soirĂ©e 

will close down by 8 

BB'22


 

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Com-Posers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 15" x 17"

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 wear dark 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'22


 

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

the Pepper*azzi Watercolors by Bertie Brown

    the Pepper*azzi

                                       original watercolor peppers: 10" x 14"                                   

 Pepper Patter                                                                      

Peppers here, peppers there

Peppers poppin’ everywhere

Some are yellow

More are green

Most are mellow

Laid back fellows

But let’s not stop

With that mild lot

Let’s go for HOT

And that means RED

The big red bell?

Well I think not

But you can tell

Those small hot shots

Are packin’ heat

That’s tough to beat!

BB'22