Category Archives: Books

Tabby Teas – Cat Cafe ! …. and me ! …. a fabulous time ! ….

Posted on May 18, 2023 by neowatercolour

…. I’ve been wanting to experience this “Cat Cafe” in Sheffield, for 5 years ! and I finally got here today. I had an amazing time, seen here with my Mum, and Charlotte of Tabby Teas, and cats Monty (& … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Cats, Cattitude, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Art Club, Cafe, Cake, Cat cafe, Cats, Coffee, Exhibition, Husk, Lunch, Sheffield, Tea, Winter Gardens | Leave a comment

… at the Infant School ! .. very special new painting …

Posted on July 15, 2022 by neowatercolour

… my latest Commission …. Hunter’s Bar Infant School …. all the people in the painting are “real”, and it celebrates the School winning the TES Environment Award, their many “green” initiatives, and even the “Friendship Bench”….. The painting was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Dogs, Greyhounds, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, sketch, watercolour | Tagged Cafe, Conservation, Ecclesall, Endcliffe Park, Environment, Frame, Friends, Go Green, Hunters Bar, Infants, Junction Road, Juniors, Library, print, School, Sharrow Vale, TES | 5 Comments

… a Revolution ?? … then it must be … Sheffield !! …

Posted on February 15, 2020 by neowatercolour

…. yes, Coffee Revolution, Ecclesall Road… Watercolour painting 2020 (from photo references 2010) ….. the coffee shop itself closed many years ago…. Commissioned painting. Thankyou for looking !

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, Hendersons Relish, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged barista, Cafe, Coffee, Ecclesall, Revolution, Sheffield, students, Union, University | 4 Comments

…the best Valentine ? … a Yorkshire one !!

Posted on February 14, 2020 by neowatercolour

… with Cats, ‘Hounds and a splash of saucy Relish ! … what more could anyone want ?? … … Happy Valentines Day ! …

Posted in Art, Books, Cats, Dogs, Greyhounds, Hendersons Relish, Sheffield, UK, watercolour | Tagged black cat, Cat, Celebrate, Chat Noir, engagement, feline, greetings card, Greyhound, hearts, Hendersons Relish, Love, valentine, wedding, Whippet, Yorkshire | 4 Comments

…at the Bookshop…..literally ! ……

Posted on January 14, 2020 by neowatercolour

… my Weston Park – Western Bank 360 Panorama (which features Blackwell’s Bookshop) – is now available (Fine Art Prints and Greeting Cards) at Blackwell’s Bookshop, Sheffield !! ….. …… the painting also includes : The Childrens Hospital, Sheffield University … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, Hendersons Relish, Natural History, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Arts Tower, Bandstand, Blackwells, Bookshop, Childrens Hospital, Hallamshie, Hallamshire, Hendersons, Museum, music, NHS, Relish, Sheffield, University, War memorial, Weddings, Weston Park | Leave a comment

…on the map…

Posted on August 31, 2019 by neowatercolour

… “Nether Edge – Panorama with Hounds”. Watercolour & ink on old Nether Edge Ordnance Survey map (1903 Godfrey Edition), 44 x 28 cm… … the painting is of Nether Edge, with shops & cafes there today, and features some … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, Hendersons Relish, Nether Edge, Restaurant, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Auction, Bannerdale, Cafe #9, Clover, Coffee, Dentist, Farmers Market, Flower shop, gift shop, Hendersons, Lotte, Moss, Nether Edge Road, On the edge, Ordnance Survey, organic, Osteopath, Relish, Sheldon Road, Wholefood, Wickwire, Zeds | 2 Comments

… at the old Post Office…..

Posted on March 14, 2019 by neowatercolour

…. a favourite painting from a few years ago …. the original Post Office at Nether Edge, with the first Sheffield Cats Shelter van. Seen here, possibly around 1950…….. the old Post Office is currently Wickwire gift shop…….. …. . … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Cats, Dogs, Hendersons Relish, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Shops | Tagged artist, Cats Shelter, greeting cards, History, Nether Edge, Post Office, print, S7, Watercolour | 4 Comments

… Stars & Stripes ……..

Posted on March 8, 2019 by neowatercolour

……. watercolour & ink on found object …….

Posted in Art, Books, Dogs, Greyhounds, Shops | Tagged america, Drawing, fashion, flag, Ink, model, Ralph lauren, shirt, united states, Vogue | Leave a comment

…Happy “World Book Day”………

Posted on March 7, 2019 by neowatercolour

“Cecil* reads Hendersons Relish Cookbook”……… (*Cecil from Sheffield Retired Greyhound Trust,from a few years ago)…….. Happy “World Book Day” everyone !!

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, Hendersons Relish, Sheffield | Tagged Books, Greyhound, Hendersons, Pie, Pie Week, Recipe, Relish, Whippet, World Book Day | Leave a comment

… Gallivanting !!… in a Willys Jeep !…its …

Posted on August 19, 2018 by neowatercolour

…George, Gigi and Gonzo …. on the “Isle of Dogs” (page 80 & 81 London A-Z) …. … watercolour & Pigma Micron …..

Posted in Art, Books, cars, Dogs, London | Tagged A-Z, American, Army, Dogs, Drawing, Hounds, Jeep, London, sketch, US | 2 Comments

… Interlude … Chat & Chiens Noir …

Posted on December 11, 2015 by neowatercolour

… meet Hendersons Relish ! Both these paintings are up for Auction, to raise funds for animal rescues that I support … Greyhound Rescue South Yorkshire and Cats Mne (Montenegro) … UPDATE – 15th December – the Auction raised £200 … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Cats, Cattitude, Dogs, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK | Tagged Caht, Cat, charity, Dogs, Hendersons, Market, Nether Edge, Noir, Relish, Rescue, Sharrow Vale, Sheffield, Watercolour, Yorkshire | Leave a comment

… Devonshire Independents …

Posted on December 4, 2015 by neowatercolour

Devonshire Street hosts many small Independent stores, and part of this street faces demolition as part of a future development. I wanted my painting to capture the unique Spirit of the Street now …

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK | Tagged art, Bar, beds, Buildings, Clothes, Demolition, Design, Devonshire, Furniture, hair, Jewellery, pub, Records, Save, Sheffield, shops, Style, Vintage | 6 Comments

… the Rarest Shop … a true Devonshire Independent …

Posted on December 4, 2015 by neowatercolour

… and probably my favourite. Not just for the stunningly unique frontage (with the Phlegm “Bookworm”) but for selling books. Actual books ! not e-versions. two whole floors of Books, Records – vinyl records ! – CD’s, Art & … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Birds, Books, Cafe, Natural History, Nature, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK | Tagged art, Books, CD, Culture, Devonshire, Gifts, Jazz, music, Paintings, Prints, Rare, Sheffield, Specialist, Unusual, Vintage | 1 Comment

… the Yellowest Shop I ever painted … more Devonshire Independents …

Posted on December 3, 2015 by neowatercolour

… Syd & Mallorys fantastic clothing Emporium … nicely balanced with Salon W, hair stylists… Syd & Mallorys Emporium, 162 Devonshire Street, Sheffield S3 7SG On Facebook here Salon W 160 Devonshire Street, web-site : here

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… more Devonshire Street Independents …featuring a snooze opportunity …

Posted on December 3, 2015 by neowatercolour

… a lovely white painted brick shop front, at the opposite end of the Street to the previous Green Room, with a very tempting interior … Natural Bed Company, 168 Devonshire Street, Sheffield S3 7SG On Facebook here

Posted in Art, Books, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK | Tagged beds, decoration, Demolition, Devonshire, furnishings, interior, painting, Save, Sheffield, shops, street | 8 Comments

… another slice of Independents …

Posted on December 2, 2015 by neowatercolour

… the next section of my watercolour painting of Devonshire Street – featuring one of the most complex shop name signs I have ever attempted … and possibly the largest collection of Vintage Jewellery, at Filibuster & Booth … Filibuster … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK | Tagged Antique, Balance, Demolition, Devonshire, Green, Holistic, Jewellery, Life, Lifestyle, Meditation, Save, Sheffield, Vintage | 4 Comments

… The Spirit of Independents … Devonshire Street …

Posted on December 2, 2015 by neowatercolour

Devonshire Street hosts many small Independent stores, and the street faces demolition as part of a future development. I wanted my painting to capture the Spirit of the Street, before its lost. The Green Room 150 – 154 … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK | Tagged Bar, Demolition, Devonshire, Division, Green, historic, pub, Rare, Sheffield, shops, Vintage | 3 Comments

… even more …

Posted on August 5, 2015 by neowatercolour

… “Rare & Racy” … the completed watercolour … … Limited Edition Fine Art prints are available ….. … I’m hoping development plans don’t go ahead. They would mean the demolition of this shop, and others. And losing the Phlegm … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Sheffield, Shops, UK | Tagged Antiques, Books, Demolition, devonshire Street, Maps, music, racy, Rare, Records, Sheffield, Vintage | 3 Comments

… a day at the Works … (panoramic painting ) …..

Posted on April 10, 2015 by neowatercolour

…. an almost 360 degree view of Cowlishaw Works, a small community of artisans and crafts-people, behind Gilbert & Sons, Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield….. painted from over 40 photos (some shown below) ….

Posted in Art, Books, Dogs, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops | Tagged Antiques, Artisan, Cowlishaw, Craft, Emporium, Floor, Furniture, Laundry, Oak, S11, Sharrow Vale, Sheffield, Tableware, Trading, Vintage, wedding, Wood | 12 Comments

….. my phone …..

Posted on October 6, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. a dilemma now that the charger port is worn out (!) ….. to replace, upgrade, or not ….. ….. its only a phone, but it has a lot of sentimental value. It was given to me by someone whose … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Drawing, Galaxy, Ink, Moleskine, Newton, Notebook, Phone, Samsung, sketch, Staedtler, Watercolour, Winsor | 12 Comments