Author Archives: neowatercolour

About neowatercolour

Watercolour Artist

..Hellooo ?……thats a serious-looking……..Beak !!……..

Posted on August 6, 2012 by neowatercolour

…….. this is “Bandit”, from “Wazeau’s World”, a blog about cats and parrots – yes, incredibly, it seems they do mix 🙂 …… ……..this is my first ever parrot watercolour, and was inspired by Wazeau’s “Gravatar”…… ……which I think is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bandit, Blog, Holbein, Merlin, Nanday Conure, Parrot, Watercolour, Wazeau | 10 Comments

I couldn’t resist ..!…………Scooby Doo………

Posted on August 5, 2012 by neowatercolour

………Where Are You ?!………right here at the Farmers Market a few weeks ago………collecting funds for Hospital Radio which is run solely by volunteers and relies on donations……… ………this chap was dressed as Scooby all day ! Brilliant ! ………I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Antiques, Broadcasting, Ecclesall, Farmers Market, Fox, Gilberts, Hospital Radio, Lescar, Pine, Plein Air, Puppet, Scooby Doo, SharrowVale, Watercolour, Workshop | 10 Comments

“Spare any Change, Madam…..?”……..

Posted on July 29, 2012 by neowatercolour

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

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged charity, Dress Up, Fox, Furry, Gilberts, Hospital Radio, Lescar, SharrowVale | 3 Comments

The Only Man In The UK………….?…………

Posted on July 26, 2012 by neowatercolour

……….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 →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Cutlery, Heritage, metalworkers, Portland Works, roofing, Sheffield Steel, Slate, Tool, Workshop | 6 Comments

Cool Cars………

Posted on July 24, 2012 by neowatercolour

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

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Car book, Cool Cars, DK, MG, Quentin Willson, sketch, St.Petersburg, Watercolour, White Nights, Winsor & Newton | 2 Comments

My Paintbrush………..

Posted on July 20, 2012 by neowatercolour

……..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 →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Artmaster, Daily Telegraph, Ecclesall Road, Gouache, Paint Brush, Sheffield, sketch, Staedtler, Uni Ball, Waitrose, Winsor & Newton | 7 Comments

White Rabbit………

Posted on July 17, 2012 by neowatercolour

………..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

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Cafe, Events, Kids, Magic Worlds, Museum, rabbit, Sheffield, Things to do, Weston Park | 5 Comments

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

Posted on July 15, 2012 by neowatercolour

……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 →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Bandstand, Big Ron, Cats Shelter, Childrens Hospital, Generation Campers, Hendersons, Hendobike, Holly, Malaysia, Museum, Mushroom Lane, retired greyhounds, Royal Hallamshire, Sheffield, Starbucks, Theo, University, VW Camper, Watercolour, Western Bank, Weston Park | 3 Comments

A Very Cute…………French Bulldog…………

Posted on July 14, 2012 by neowatercolour

……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 →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Barber, Ecclesall, French Bulldog, Haircut, SharrowVale, Sheffield, Watercolour | 1 Comment

Just Behind this Rhinoceros……….

Posted on July 11, 2012 by neowatercolour

……..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 →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Animals, Antiques, Bulldog, Charlie, Cowlishaw, Farmers Market, Furniture, Gilbert, Gilbert & Sons, Giraffe, Metal Work, Pine, Rhino, Sharrow Vale, Sheffield, Tableware, Vintage, Works, Workshop | 1 Comment

Insufficient Memory……….

Posted on July 9, 2012 by neowatercolour

…….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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Backup, GB, Life on Record, Memory Stick, Pen & Ink, Photos, Save, Storage, TDK, USB, Watercolour | 10 Comments

A Cool Terrier ………..

Posted on July 6, 2012 by neowatercolour

……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 →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Cafe, Cambridge, Cherry Tree, Nether Edge, Osborne Road, Sheffield, Terrier, Union Road, Waitrose | 5 Comments

Mmmmm…………very tasty……….

Posted on July 3, 2012 by neowatercolour

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

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Bottle, Classic, Design, Heinz, Indian, Ketchup, Sheffield, Spices, Tomato, Vintage, Watercolour | 4 Comments

Need a new Sweeping Brush ? ………look no further…….

Posted on June 29, 2012 by neowatercolour

……Crookes Hardware (an Emporium of Everything you could possibly need, from brushes, glue, screws, compost, tools and yes, in case you’re wondering, they also do Key Cutting)…… ……drop by and say Hello to Richard, Robert….and “Mouse” the dog (seen here in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Crookes, Hardware, High Street, Household, Key, Paint, RSPCA, Tools | 3 Comments

My Camera………

Posted on June 27, 2012 by neowatercolour

……experimental sketch. Winsor & Newton Gouache (opaque watercolour) on Michelin Map, sheet No. 236 (France Nord – Flandres – Artois Picardie). Freehand, no pencil drawing.

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized, Wider Yorkshire - watercolours | Tagged Camera, Drawing, France, Gouache, Illustration, Michelin.Map, Optio, Pentax, Pixels, Watercolour, Winsor & Newton | 6 Comments

View From a Window……..Giraffe !…….

Posted on June 26, 2012 by neowatercolour

………a Bouncy Castle one…….seen from inside the cafe, Endcliffe Park, this morning (photo below). Great nose !

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Bouncy Castle, Cafe, Ecclesall Road, Endcliffe, Park, Playground, Rustlings | 1 Comment

30″ x 7″…………………..

Posted on June 21, 2012 by neowatercolour

is the final size of the epic, “Nether Edge 360″ (framed 36″ x 13”). My favourite part is “Sandy” the Greyhound, bottom right corner. Winsor & Newton on Saunders 300 gsm.

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Greyhound, Hairdresser, Homemade, Machon Bank, Moncrieffe, Nether Edge, Old Sweet Shop, Oxfam, Sheffield, Sheldon, Watercolour, Winsor & Newton | 2 Comments

? How Do I Know When a Painting is Finished ?…………

Posted on June 20, 2012 by neowatercolour

…..people often ask me. Well, in the case of Nether Edge 360….. ….. when a Greyhound walked past ! Almost complete, the painting just needed a little “something special”, when ….. …..at the cross-roads this morning, waiting for the traffic lights to change, in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Greyhounds, Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Farmers Market, Greyhound, Machon Bank, Moncrieffe Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheldon Road | 2 Comments

BYOB ! ………a Brixton………….

Posted on June 18, 2012 by neowatercolour

………Cafe, called “French & Grace”, spotted in the Times Magazine last saturday. The menu looks very tempting, but being 150 miles away in London, I’ll have to make do with sketching it instead ! (from the photo by Laura Edwards, … Continue reading →

Posted in London | Tagged Best Blog, Brixton Market, First Avenue, Food Award, French Grace, Granville Arcade, Kitchen & Co, London, Observer, Salad Club, sketch, Times Magazine, Tube Station, Watercolour | 1 Comment

From the cross-roads………….

Posted on June 16, 2012 by neowatercolour

………at Nether Edge, a “360 Degree” street-scape. An early morning scene – no traffic (and no traffic lights, etc, either). Painting in progress……

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Cross roads, Farmers Market, Machon Bank, Moncrieffe, Nether Edge, Sheldon Road | 5 Comments