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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, December 16, 2024

NoFumbleRumble Watercolors by Bertie Brown

NoFumblerRumble

original watercolor football practice: 9" x 12"


Sophie and I

are “sitting” you see

‘cause ARBy is here

between her and me

this shiny new babe

is joining us girls

so we’ll make some room

for him in our world

now we’ve got to find

a space where he’ll fit

that’s not white or pink

or frilly, we think

he’s smart, ‘cause it’s true

just when he’s well fed

and we gently lay

 him down on his bed

we really do think

he’ll sleep for a spell

but then there’s a wink

and a baby-big yell!

I fooled ya I did

says his little grin

then he wrinkles up

he cute little chin

the next thing we hear

a whale of a wail

and yes, we do know

our plans have just failed

I tell Sophie, wait

I promise I do

that we will find time

for our girl time, too!  

BB


 

VanCleve-ish Watercolors by Bertie Brown

VanCleve-ish

original watercolor w/sunflowers, boots: 10" x 14"

what ho

Sophie and I 

just want to know

who turned off the heat

and dimmed the lights low

where are the wool socks for our feet

our union jacks 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

and we both hope

that comes real soon!

BB'24




 

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

The HotWheels Domain Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The HotWheels Domain

original watercolor motor cycle home: 10" x 14"


press on, you say

so that’s what I do

not cease and desist

that’s never okay…

to break through the fray

you gotta hang tough

and paint every day

talent’s just not enough

BB'24


 

Friday, December 6, 2024

Christmas Candyland B&B Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Christmas Candyland B&B 

original watercolor room scape: 10" x 14"


Sophie Says

what ho

I really want to know

who’s lying in that manger bed

with a stable roof o’er His head

and why are there reindeer 

flying in the night sky

with a guy in a sleigh 

following close behind

And

there’s a tree in our house

with packages strewn about

that I’m not s’posed to touch

and there seems to be such

a decorating fuss

it’s confusing, you know

for a two year old, so

I’ll just ask BB

I’m hoping that she

can explain it to me!

BB’24