Monthly Archives: July 2012

“Spare any Change, Madam…..?”……..

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

……..asked the orange “Furry” ? I love the way he is peering into the unsuspecting, young lady’s purse !…… The start of a new painting……..

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The Only Man In The UK………….?…………

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

……….who can forge a “Slate Ripper”, is apparently here in Sheffield !  Out and about yesterday, with “nothing to draw” I found an old leaflet in the back of my sketchbook, so decided to do some “speed lettering” practice…….. ……..Drawn … Continue reading →

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Cool Cars………

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

……..one of my favourite books (see blog header, ’nuff said ??). Mixture of St.Petersburg and Winsor & Newton on (? forgotten) Watercolour Paper.

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My Paintbrush………..

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

……..was lost yesterday, somewhere between using it in the Cafe, and the store checkout, in Waitrose. It wasn’t in the best condition, most of the handle had splintered and worn down to the bare wood, BUT the brush had worn to a … Continue reading →

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White Rabbit………

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

………..from a poster seen this morning. Very quick sketch done whilst in the Museum cafe. Winsor & Newton pro-watercolours and Gouache on a scrap of (scratched !)180 gsm matt photographic paper, as an experiment – not really successful

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Big News……Big Ron,Holly, & Mabel……are off to Malaysia !………….

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

……yes indeed ….. my ” Weston Park 360° ” watercolour is going off to a new home in Malaysia, where I know it will be truly treasured. Further, it will help local charities close to my heart……the full £450 (US $700/Euro 570) raised by the painting will … Continue reading →

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A Very Cute…………French Bulldog…………

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

……that I saw this morning (*), prompted me to finish this painting I started in 2010 (a precursor to the “Two Pugs” – one of my personal all-time favourites)…… ……the one in this painting, (shall we call her Fifi ?) looks … Continue reading →

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Just Behind this Rhinoceros……….

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

……..is where I hope to be this sunday,15th July……in front of Gilbert & Sons, at the Farmers Market, SharrowVale…… …….. a big Thankyou to Paula, John and Barry of Gilbert & Sons, who have been so kind and helpful…… ……..this painting, hot off the easel, will … Continue reading →

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Insufficient Memory……….

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

…….I am quite pleased with this little sketch, (Winsor & Newton Pro-Watercolour on 200gsm cold-pressed paper), which was prompted by………. …….a narrow escape last week when my computer went haywire and I thought I’d lost all my photographs (as well as my desktop … Continue reading →

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A Cool Terrier ………..

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

……called Pepe, and his owner Marion, from Cambridge, sat with me outside the Cherry Tree cafe yesterday……. ……only 1 year old, Pepe is exceedingly well-behaved, and modelled just like a professional. The huge Waitrose bag is crammed full of Pepes’ “kit”  (water bottle, … Continue reading →

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Mmmmm…………very tasty……….

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

………….”Limited Edition”  Heinz Tomato Ketchup, blended with “Indian Spices” …….. great Orange label, and love the Elephant  

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