Category Archives: Cafe

.. A man & his dog … on the day of the Queen’s funeral…..

Posted on September 19, 2022 by neowatercolour

… walking through the Peace Gardens in Sheffield. The man & his dog were there at 10 am, walking in the drizzle….. … by 11 am the sky brightened and the sun appeared, between clouds. Having ventured to the Peace … Continue reading →

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.. a Parade of Shops and The Waggon & Horses …new 360° Panorama ! …

Posted on September 2, 2022 by neowatercolour

… at Millhouses, Sheffield ….. the shops & businesses are on Terminus Road (a terminus of “first generation” electric trams, phased out in the 1950’s) … … the Waggon & Horses pub, opposite, is over 100 years old, and has … Continue reading →

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… at a crossroads ? … it’s Millhouses, Sheffield ! ……

Posted on June 27, 2022 by neowatercolour

…. a very busy junction in a Sheffield suburb, where some buildings and even a pub, date back over 100 years ! ….. these are the buildings & businesses on the immediate junction …. Limited Edition, Fine Art prints now … Continue reading →

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.. natas ! …. NATAS !! … its Lisboa !!! ……

Posted on April 12, 2022 by neowatercolour

… Lisboa, Portuguese Cafe & Patisserie, in Sheffield, UK, that is ! …. Re-opened last friday, after the pandemic & major refurbishment, I have planned to paint this for many years ! A fabulous splash of my favourite colour, this … Continue reading →

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… at the Bakery …. it’s Roses ! ….

Posted on March 16, 2022 by neowatercolour

… dating back to 1940, this little bakery near my home, is a bright icon, in my favourite colour, red ! Seen here with a little pooch who lives nearby and sitting hopefully, waiting for a tasty snack, maybe even … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Pizza, Sheffield, Shops, watercolour | Tagged Bread, Cake, Coffee, drink, Homemade, Millhouses, Park, pastry, Pie, Sandwich, sausage roll, snack, take away, Tea | 2 Comments

… Sweet Pea & Hummingbird … and a Welsh Sheepdog ! …

Posted on February 1, 2022 by neowatercolour

…my latest shop front watercolour is this very tiny shop which sells plants, gifts, cards, and much more ! It’s a real Aladdins Cave ! Some of the smallest Cacti I have ever seen ! Best of all is “Madron”, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Cats, Dogs, Nature, Sheffield, Shops, watercolour | Tagged Abbeydale, Cacti, Cat, Dog, Friendly, Garden, Gifts, greeting cards, Handmade, Indoor, Instagram, Millhouses, Park, postcards, Pots, Prints, Succulent, Unique | 2 Comments

“Crumb !” … it’s delicious !! ……

Posted on December 11, 2021 by neowatercolour

… new Bakery & Pizzeria, opened this week, just down the road from me…… irresistable subject to paint, the lettering, the colours, the Greyhounds nearby ! …. not to mention the aroma’s !…….. Watercolour on Aquafine. See “Crumb” here “Crumb.Sheffield” … Continue reading →

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… a Pigeon walks into a Cafe …

Posted on October 22, 2021 by neowatercolour

… yes, this really happens, from time to time ! … a bold pigeon will wander in, to the cafe, and peck around for crumbs, until a kind person gently ushers it outside again. I do this, when I’m there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Birds, Cafe, Hendersons Relish, Nature, Sheffield, Shops, UK | Tagged barista, Birds, Cafe, Caffe Nero, Cake, Coffee, Drinks, Peace Gardens, Pigeon, Rescue, Sandwich, Snacks, Special Branch, St.Paul, Toastie | 2 Comments

“Yuki … City Centre Horticulturalist … Peace Gardens, Sheffield” ….

Posted on September 28, 2021 by neowatercolour

… I often see “Yuki”, and others, tending the fabulous flowers & plants in the Peace Gardens and other areas around the City Centre. These green spaces can be a sanctuary for many people, including me. The gardens are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Birds, Cafe, Hendersons Relish, Natural History, Nature, Pubs, Restaurant, Sheffield, Shops, sketch, UK, watercolour | Tagged Botanical, Caffe Nero, City Council, Costa, Countryside, Flowers, Fountain, Mercure Hotel, Parks, Peace Gardens, Pigeons, Pinstone, Plants, St Pauls, Surrey street, Town Hall, Winter Gardens | 1 Comment

“My Favourite Table……”

Posted on August 8, 2021 by neowatercolour

….. is No. 34, at “New Shoots Coffee Shop”, a fabulous sanctuary – friendly staff, gorgeous food & a great atmosphere. Huge selection of flowers, plants, everything you need for your garden ! @New Leaf Plant Centre, Coal Aston, near … Continue reading →

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“Bundespressekonferenz” ! …. with added Hounds…..

Posted on July 27, 2021 by neowatercolour

…. improvised drawing on “found object” – The Guardian newspaper – with yellow Sharpie and black Bic ballpoint (had forgotten to take my usual drawing equipment with me !) …. …. at New Leaf Plant Cantre & New Shoots Coffee … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, Sheffield, UK | Tagged Angela Merkel, Berlin, Bundespressekonferenz, Chancellor, Coffee, garden centre, Germany, Guardian, Sharpie, sketch | 1 Comment

… Hop … Hop ! … it’s Hopper !! …

Posted on April 1, 2021 by neowatercolour

…. with Hector the whippet and Two Dachshunds ! …. my latest watercolour … The watercolour is for sale, £245 framed. Thankyou for looking, and Happy Easter ! Link to Hopper, here

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, Sheffield, Shops, UK | Tagged Bagel, Bar, Breakfast, Brownie, Cafe, Cake, Coffee, Ecclesall, Endcliffe, Homemade, Kitchen, Lunch, Park, Sandwich, Sharrow, Soup, takeaway | Leave a comment

… A Month of Sundays ? …

Posted on March 24, 2021 by neowatercolour

… is one of a trio of shop fronts that I have painted several times, over the years, as I love their quirkiness and colours… I also love “Frank” the whippet, painted in giant size ! This latest version was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Hendersons Relish, Restaurant, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Barber, Breakfast, Cafe, Coffee, Farmers Market, gallery, Greyhound, Hunters Bar, Jontys, Pete McKee, Prints, Sharrow Vale, Snacks, takeaway, Whippet | Leave a comment

… “towards … Perfectionery !” ….

Posted on March 6, 2021 by neowatercolour

… the view from Ecclesall Road, down Hickmott Road, to Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield… Perfectionery Bakers is the green shopfront, in the far, middle distance. A family run business, specialising in artisan vegan bread, confectionery, celebration cakes, sandwiches and much … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Fiat 500, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Artisan, Bakery, Cafe, Coffee, Ecclesall, Giuseppes, Hickmott, IberiCo, Lockdown, Monk Bar, Nonnas, open, Perfectionery, Sharrow Vale, Sheffield, takeaway, Vegan | Leave a comment

A Unique Street ! … its Hickmott, in Sheffield !…

Posted on February 20, 2021 by neowatercolour

… yes, it’s Hickmott Road. A row of shops that has a unique vibe. Friendly and keeping upbeat, through the pandemic. The food shops and takeaways are open, please call by and support them… … here is my watercolour of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Bagels, Boutique, Cafe, Cakes, Clothes, Coffee, Deli, Ecclesall, feline, gallery, Hickmott, Homemade, IberiCo, Little Gems, Locksmith, Olivers, Olives, Ora, Paintings, Photograghic, Porter Brook, Sandwich, Sharrow Vale, Spanish, takeaway, Tapas, Tattoo, Tiara, waffles, Zabella | 6 Comments

Patatas Fritas !! … its IberiCo, Sheffield !!….

Posted on January 12, 2021 by neowatercolour

… Sheffields only Spanish Delicatessen !…. watercolour……. IberiCo, 12 Hickmott Road, SharrowVale, Sheffield S11….for more, click here Thankyou for looking !

Posted in Art, Cafe, Hendersons Relish, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, sketch | Tagged Beer, Bread, Cafe, Cheese, Deli, Hickmott, Olives, Sandwich, Sharrow, Spanish, takeaway | 2 Comments

…fancy some Phở ? … then try Nam Song, Sheffield …

Posted on October 29, 2020 by neowatercolour

… Nam Song, in the new Dyson Place, off SharrowVale Road, Sheffield S11 …. …watercolour…..

Posted in Cafe, Cats, Dogs, Restaurant, Sheffield, watercolour | Tagged Cafe, Coffee, Ecclesall, Food, Restaurant, Sharrow, Vietnamese | 2 Comments

… had an accident !?? … then you need …

Posted on June 23, 2020 by neowatercolour

… Accident Solicitors Direct ! … … my latest Commission, Watercolour on The Langton, Daler-Rowney, 300 gsm. Features Archie the English Bulldog…. Accident Solicitors Direct : accident claims and personal injury solicitors, over 35 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, cars, Dogs, Hendersons Relish, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Accident, ASD, Bulldog, Cafe, Car, Claim, Compensation, Covid 19, Cycle, Ecclesall, Fall, Igloo, Injury, Litigation, M&S, Negligence, Nero, PPE, Property, RTA, Sheffield, Solicitor, Student, Work | 2 Comments

… At the Bakehouse …

Posted on April 26, 2020 by neowatercolour

… I started painting this, before the current lockdown. Scenes like this feel a long way off now … … Forge Bakehouse, Abbeydale, Sheffield … … more about Forge Bakehouse : here … Thankyou for looking …

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Nature, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Shops, UK | Tagged Bakery, Bread, Cafe, Coffee, Dachshund, delivery, French Bulldog, Hendersons Relish, Homemade, pastry, takeaway | 4 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