WinterWhite Watercolors by Bertie Brown

WinterWhite

original watercolor still life w/violin, fruit, flowers: 9" x 12"

Winter Blues

oh, how I long for June or July

with summer sunshine

and butterflies passing by

this season of cold 

has taken it’s hold

with harsh winds now wailin’

seems the sun has gone sailin’

so I’m getting all set,

though it’s hard not to fret,

as blankets cover my lap

 and I settle in

 for a long mid-winter’s nap......

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FruitLoops Watercolors by bertie Brown

Fruit Loops

original watercolor still life with violin, lemon, lime, apple: 9" x 12"

and this is the question

can I toss intention

and renounce all strife

at this stage of life?

could I, if you please,

watch daytime TV

munch crackers and brie

sip Long Isle Iced Teas

would I, do you see,

be happy with ease??

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Circling Back Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Circling Back

original watercolor still life w/violin: 12" x 15"

the violin’s a diva girl

when bowed she lets her notes unfurl

when plucked

her notes are quite abrupt

and when she’s played her last hurrah

she bows and takes two curtain calls!

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The Music In Me Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Music In Me

original drawing: 10" x 14"

a musician displays 

exhibitionist ways

but it’s all okay

‘cause music filled days

and nights do remain

quite high on our list

of things we like best

so please don’t insist

we cease and desist!

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L'Orangerie Poppy Watercolors by Bertie Brown

 A String Thing

The strings are such

A complicated section,

We say that and invoke

Our greatest affection,

With notes that soar

To the highest of heights

The violins bow frantically

Trying to get it just right!

And notes writ so low

A bass’s brow frowns

While bending to bow

So low to the ground.

Always self important

No humility, not a trace

They sit right up front

And take prime stage space.

The rest of the orchestra

Accepts this with grace

Their parts they play well..

 They are quite exceptional,

And oh so professional...

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The Heart of the Orchestra Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Heart of the Orchestra

original watercolor instrumental w/strings, woodwinds: 10" x 14"

 A String Thing

The strings are such

A complicated section,

We say that and invoke

Our greatest affection,

With notes that soar

To the highest of heights

The violins bow frantically

Trying to get it just right!

And notes writ so low

A bass’s brow frowns

While bending to bow

So low to the ground.

Always self important

No humility, not a trace

They sit right up front

And take up prime stage space.

The rest of the orchestra

Accepts this with grace

Their parts they play well..

 They are quite exceptional,

And oh so professional...

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Busted Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Busted

original watercolor still life w/Beethoven and Mozart busts: 22" x 15"

a musician displays 

exhibitionist ways

but it’s all okay

‘cause music filled days

and nights do remain

quite high on our list

of things we like best

so please don’t insist

we cease and desist!

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The Musical Fish Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Musical Fish

original watercolor still life w/violin, horn, clarinet: 22" x 15"

i keep pressing on

‘cause that’s what I do

to see what comes next

with a painting or two

there’s music, of course

and instruments, sure

violin and horn

 clari and more

it’s funny, you know

when themes just won’t go

and my artwork shows

my real life also

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Music'ly Inclined Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Music'ly Inclined

original watercolor violin/sunflower: 12" x 12"

Practice makes better

But perfect?

Not ever...

Especially if painting

Is what you can do

You’ll prob’ly improve

But that’s questionable, too

My advice to you

Buy a Bertie Brown or two!

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Strings 'n Things Instrument Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Strings 'n Things

original watercolor w/strings, woodwinds:15" x 18"

Well

the music said “rest”

so the woodwinds obeyed

they rested their best

and quietly laid

their reeds 

and their keys

right down

on the ground

then I got my stuff

my paints, pan and brush

turned on my i-tunes

and worked until dusk

now when I was done

I took just one quick 

look and a think

it's done, I proclaimed

and pronounced it a day!

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Well Com-Posed Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Well Com-Posed

original watercolor sunflowers, violin" 12" x 13

It’s a picnic kind of day

Sublime in many ways

With jam and buttercups spread

A-top our Wonder bread

Sophie and me

In a pasture of green

Beside the still water

My cup runneth over….

Cheers for granddaughters!

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String Fling Watercolors by Bertie Brown

String Fling

original watercolor still life w/violin, poppy: 15" x 18"

Weather Blues

oh, how i long 

for June or July

and summer sunshine

filling the sky

this season is cold
it’s gettin' so old
with rain fairly seepin'
through all, i'm just weepin'
my poppies have bowed
their heads to the ground
debating if they
will come back next May
i’m still sportin' leggins

and sweaters indoors

i tell you i’m beggin’

for June at the shore

each year springtime’s gettin’
too hard to endure

while summer sits back

and just takes a nap  

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String Fling Watercolors by Bertie Brown

String Fling

original watercolor w/violin, piano: 12" x 16"

 A String Thing

The strings are such

A complicated section,

We say that and invoke

Our greatest affection,

With notes that soar

To the highest of heights

The violins bow frantically

Trying to get it just right!

And notes writ so low

A bass’s brow frowns

While bending to bow

So low to the ground.

Always self important

No humility, not a trace

They sit right up front

And take up prime stage space.

The rest of the orchestra

Accepts this with grace

Their parts they play well..

 They are quite exceptional,

And oh so professional...

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January 74 Watercolors by Bertie Brown

January 74

original still life watercolor w/violin, apples, oranges: 15" x 15"

there’s still stuff to do 

in swinter it’s true

but sometimes i must

simply adjust

my outlook on work

and shirk all that work

take time to relax

look forward, think back

embrace solitude

consider my mood

it’s wintertime blues

a soul searching cruise

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Musical View Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Musical View

original still like watercolor w/violin. oranges, glass: 12" x 12"

there’s rhythm in blues

and violins, too

i'm just hoping that

there’s payment in cash

i'd take a bank note 

but i am no fool

i like to be paid

on delivery day

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Music'ly Inclined Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Music'ly Inclined

original watercolor instruments: violin/piano: 11" x 16

strings are things

that go plunk

when they’re plucked

but when they are bowed

well, properly so,

they sing full and  free

with the greatest of ease

like an acrobat high

on the flying trapeze 

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Divas All Musical Motif Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Divas All

original still life watercolor w/violin, sunflower, fruit: 7" x 10"

the violin’s a diva girl

when bowed she lets her notes unfurl

when plucked

her notes are quite abrupt

and when she’s played her last hurrah

she bows and takes two curtain calls!

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This Little Light of Mine Watercolors by Bertie Brown

This Little Light of Mine

original watercolor still life w/violin, flowers, lamp: 10" x 14"

just wonderin'....

is it musically correct

to combine different sects

of instruments, no less

to create a new sound

or a work of renown

going outside the bounds

of traditional ground?

or must we conform

to a list of reform

that keeps us secure

in our circuitous norm...

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