Monthly Archives: January 2014

….. state-of-the-art ! … Hoover … and Lamp (needs re-wiring !) …..

Posted on January 26, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. two sketches from last weekend …..  ….. both these unusal, vintage items are on display (with many others !)at Gilbert & Sons, Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield S11 8XD …..

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… there is nothing like a Dane …..

Posted on January 24, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. a Great Dane, in this case 🙂  …..another “daily sketch” from a photo in a magazine ….. ….. Winsor & Newton watercolours on Archival Mountboard

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… 5 Australian Dollars ….. and my Anti-biotics …..

Posted on January 15, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. un-related ! … 2 more interlude sketches – the $5 Aus. is a sketch I did on Boxing Day, from a $5 note given to me by my two friends who visited from Australia, way back in August …. . ……… … Continue reading →

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….. interlude ….. sketches …..

Posted on January 12, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. resuming the practice of a small sketch each day…. here are 3 from the first week of this new year (my book, my tube of paint, and my box of white tea-bags) ….. …… Ink, and Winsor & Newton … Continue reading →

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… 2 pears,an orange … & a huge Get Well ….. to Laurel …..

Posted on January 11, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. I know some of you also follow Laurels blog ” Rockin’ the Purple” and may have noticed Laurel has been quiet now since last July ! I heard today that Laurel has had a very rough time and is currently unable to … Continue reading →

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….. My New Diary …..

Posted on January 9, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. is a very cute, mini pocket Moleskine diary in Deep Yellow, only 2.5 x 4 x 1 inches deep, cream acid-free pages, unlined – so good to do (very small) sketches in too  🙂 ….. ….. sketched, actual size, on … Continue reading →

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… New Year ! … fancy a new Hair-do ?? …..

Posted on January 6, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. then try Sue and the Stylists – Lorna, Amanda & Cassie – at The Studio ! …. recently celebrating 20 years in the business ….. Congratulations !!  …. The Studio, 6 Nether Edge Road, S7 1RU    Tel : 0114 250 7376 … Continue reading →

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… Sheffield ?? … then it MUST be …. Greyhounds !! ….

Posted on January 1, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. Happy New Year everyone ! ….. and I realised for this New Year I need to go back to my painting roots – greyhounds & whippets 🙂 ……  ….. this is a semi-real scene from Sharrow Vale Road (work in progress) … Continue reading →

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