Monthly Archives: April 2012

Cal the Whippet………………..

………..spotted on monday outside Cafe Marco, Ecclesall Road – I haven’t seen Cal for ages, so was glad to see him (albeit not wearing his racing coat). This is a re-blog of part of a painting from last year, as … Continue reading

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Ciao Fiat ! As a Tribute……….

……….to my little red Fiat 500, who now has a new owner, I have to (reluctantly !) change my “Fiat Mephistopheles” Blog Header, to my “Weston Park 360° (Big Ron, Holly, & Mabel to the Rescue !)” watercolour, which is to to … Continue reading

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Hendersons……………..

……………..Scooter, I believe known as the “Hendobike”.  Part of the “Weston Park 360°”  painting

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To The Rescue……!!!……..its Big Ron ………and…….

……yes, of course !!……Holly !  But……wait for it !!……..why are they in a VW Camper called Mabel,  ?………        …………its just a snippet of the full masterpiece - “WestonPark 360° (Big Ron, Holly, and Mabel to The Rescue)”. (as an aside,  Holly was going to … Continue reading

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Bragazzi’s…………….

…………Cafe/Deli, Abbeydale Road, Sheffield.  From a photograph (too busy a road to set up an easel ! ) hence the customers relaxing on the pavement were really there. Winsor & Newton on Bockingford 300 gsm.  For Bragazzi’s, click here : http://www.bragazzis.co.uk/

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Warthog……Rear View……

…….of a bronze Sculpture at Chatsworth House. (Front view not possible from public area)…….a little gem I came across in my Moleskine today, from awhile ago. Well, I think its a gem anyway, there’s no accounting for taste   

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Heart of the City…………

…….a slice of an emerging painting………this element features Sheffield Childrens Hospital (old & new), with mascot Theo the Bear, and the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in the background. In future slices……….a possible splash or two of Hendersons …….. ?

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