Posers Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Posers

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

there’s def’nitely

a space for me

in this new year

as this I see 

more work to do

with more thought to

creative ways

that hit the mark

of ending well

 a well thought start

BB'23

 

BuzzStop Watercolors by Bertie Brown

BuzzStop

BuzzBoy

original wastercolor w/bees, sunflowers: 9" x 12"

what ho

Sophie and I 

just want to know

who switched off the heat

and dimmed the lights low

where are the wool socks for our feet

our cashmere sweaters and turtlenecks

who said summer could retreat?

we are cold and so distressed

why can’t winter last one week

it’s time I guess

to hibernate 

until next June

please come back soon..

BB

 

Players Instrumental Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Players

original watercolor instrumental, horn/ trumpet: 17" x 22"

Bobbie Corno

an alias don’cha know

doesn’t tiptoe around

like others he’s found

but plays out right proud

and oft’ times quite loud

‘cause really, why doubt

and fumble about

with 16 feet of tubing

and a bell worthy of spewing

forth plenty of sound

more beauteous, unbound

than others, hands down!

BB'23

 

ComBuzztion Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

ComBuzztion

original watercolor sunflowers, bees: 9" x 12"

Bloom Anew

BB says

I hope and pray that soon

BB says

my kindred month of June

Bb says

will hum it’s friendly tune

as it brings summer anew

so my sunflowers can bloom

I will laugh at last 

‘cause she’s come back

fair weather in her sack!

BB

 

Bootcamp Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Bootcamp

original watercolor sunflwoers/boots: 9" x 12"

Toast!

cheers to beginnings

for 2000- twenty three

I do hope my paintings

do more than succeed

so here’s to good starts

what e're they may be

as paper and paint

spread out before me

may each have a touch

of magic I trust

as bravely I wield 

my pencils and brush

BB'23

 

These Boots Watercolors by Bertie Brown

 These Boots

original watercolor sunflower. boots: 9" x 12"

Sophie says

I really cannot wait 

Sophie says

for a sunny day

Sophie says

probably in late May

when the winter will be over

meadows will burst forth in clover

we will paint plein air

in fields so fair

we hope to see you there!

BB'23

 

Van Cleve-ish Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Van Cleve-ish

original watercolor still life w/sunflowers, shoes: 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 winter has been bedded

and the spring is this way headed

it will be so fine

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

BB'23

 

FlowerGirl Watercolors by Bertie Brown

FlowerGirl

original watercolor: 8" x 10"

you’re doing so well

precocious, pert too

and smart, we can tell

I imagine it now

those things you’ll somehow

just naturally do

in a few years, maybe two

a concert at Carnegie 

that prestigious hall

your work on a MOMA

Emerging Artist wall 

you’ll be the Faerie Queen

In A Midsummer’s Night Dream

and sing opera with ease

Madame Butterfly, if you please

and in between these

you’ll learn your ABC’s

those numbers one, two, three

and of course, the Do-Re-Mi’s

so as you can see

we're watching you grow

from a far away home

but we'll be back soon

for a visit with you!

BB'23

 

The BoyFriend Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The BoyFriend

original watercolor pet/boy portrait: 8" x 10"

Play Away

it’s really okay

to chill out and play

we all know we should

(that is understood)

but still we forget

and totally get

ourselves in fun debt

we think if we could 

buy us some fun

then surely we would 

feel wonderf’ly good  

BB'23

 

The MartinMylin Homestead Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The MartinMylin Homestead

original watercolor home portrait: 9" x 12"

Yikes-eez

it’s 2000-23

where did the year go

Sophie and I just want to know!

it was over so quick

we didn’t have time to think

now we’ve gotta catch up

our paintings need poems

either long or abrupt

so please don’t interrupt

until we’re caught up

BB'23