Category Archives: Dogs

“Two Owls” …. aka fans of Sheffield Wednesday ….

Posted on April 25, 2023 by neowatercolour

…. my watercolour of two “hound” fans of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (“Owls”) … The painting was autioned last week and raised £220, which has been shared between two local charities – Friends of Ferals (Sheffield cat rescue) and Sheffield … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cats, Dogs, Greyhounds, Sheffield, watercolour | Tagged Auction, Cat, charity, greyhounds, Hillsborough, Owlerton, Owls, Rescue, Sheffield, SWFC, Wednesday, Whippets | Leave a comment

… at the Bagel Deli ! … its Tigs ! …

Posted on February 17, 2023 by neowatercolour

…. the latest opening in the Antiques Quarter of Sheffield, a new Bagel Deli ! Great colour 🙂 “Tigs Bagel Deli” 352 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield. Find Tigs on Facebook, here Also happy that the painting will be going to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Nether Edge, Sheffield, UK, watercolour | Tagged Abbeydale, Antiques Quarter, Bagel, Campo Lane, Coffee, Deli, Latte, Lunch, Nether Edge, Sandwich, Sheffield, snack | 2 Comments

White Hound … at Brocco, on the Park, Sheffield…

Posted on October 11, 2022 by neowatercolour

…. an Edwardian villa, beautifully restored and now an independant, Award-winning boutique hotel and Michelin Guide-listed neighbourhood kitchen restaurant ! Next door to Endcliffe Park, at Hunter’s Bar and Brocco Bank, and a short walk from the Botanical Gardens….….. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, Hendersons Relish, Nature, Restaurant, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Afternoon Tea, Bank, Birthday, Botanical Gardens, Brocco, Dinner, Dog Walker, Ecclesall, Endcliffe, Hotel, Hunters Bar, Michelin, Party, Restaurant, School, wedding | Leave a comment

.. 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 →

Posted in Art, Birds, Cafe, Dogs, Sheffield, UK, watercolour | Tagged Buckingham Palace, City Centre, King Charles, Peace, QE II, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Family, State funeral, The Queen, Westminster Abbey, Winter Gardens | Leave a comment

.. 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 →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Hendersons Relish, Pubs, Restaurant, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Abbeydale, Accountant, beauty, Beth Jones, Breakfast, Coffee, Dog friendly, Elegance, Guitar, hair, Heritage, Homeware, Kitchen, Lido, Lifestyle, Lunch, Martha, Millhouses, Musical Instrument, Optician, Park, Piano, Rose Gold, Snacks, Travel Agent, Tuition, Violin, Waggon & Horses | Leave a comment

… at the Brewery ! …. it’s Brewery Dog ! … & helping cats !…

Posted on August 3, 2022 by neowatercolour

… a very special Commission … very happy with this painting …… …very happy also that the proceds from this work have been shared between 2 cat rescues here in Yorkshire, who help, feed, rescue & rehome abandoned cats, day … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Pubs | Tagged Ale, Artisna, Barnsley, Beer, Brewery Dog, Clout, Darton Business Park, delivery, Eisenbrau, Fish & chips, Hopper, Imperial, IPA, Live Music, Local, Mapplewell, Nailmaker, Picnic, Pizza, pub, real ale, Tap, Wapentake, weekend, Yorkshire Bitter | 2 Comments

… 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

… frames, frames, ……and more frames !…..

Posted on April 26, 2022 by neowatercolour

…. not just frames ! .. Ready made or bespoke, all colours and a huge selection of mounts….AND prints…and cards !….. and all with the most friendly service, backed up with over 30 years of experience …. this little frame … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Banner Cross, Bespoke, Digital, Dog friendly, Ecclesall, Endcliffe Park, Fast, Fine Art, Framery, gallery, greeting cards, Hunters Bar, Mount, Picture Frame, Prints, Ready Made, School, Value | Leave a comment

.. 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 →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Restaurant, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, sketch, UK, watercolour | Tagged Cafe, Cakes, Coffee, Lisboa, Lisbon, Moleskine, natas, pastries, patisserie, Peace Gardens, Portugal, Portuguese, portuguese tarts, Sandwich, St.Pauls, takeaway, Winsor & Newton | Leave a comment

… 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

… La Scala ! …. not the Opera ! …..

Posted on January 9, 2022 by neowatercolour

… La Scala, Italian restaurant, in Sheffield ! …… I started this painting on-street, and was very happy with the result ! … La Scala has been a popular restaurant for over 20 years, and Millhouses has been an ever-changing … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Pizza, Restaurant, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Abbeydale, Archer, Italian, La Scala, Milan, Millhouses, music, Night Out, Opera, Park, Pizza, Restaurant, Sainsburys, Tesco, Wine | Leave a comment

… off to Jaipur …

Posted on January 1, 2022 by neowatercolour

… I was inspired by the bright orange “Jaipur” truck, just before Christmas, on a grey day in Sheffield …. seen here, driven by Bandit, and with her wing-man, JoJo…. … Jaipur is an IPA, brewed by Thornbridge Brewery, Bakewell, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cats, Derbyshire - watercolours, Dogs, Nature, UK | Tagged Ale, Bakewell, Beer, Brewery, Derbyshire, India Pale Ale, IPA, Jaipur, New Year, Sharrow Vale, Thornbridge | 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 →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Pizza, Sheffield, Shops | Tagged Abbeydale, Artisan, Bakery, Bread, Coffee, Croissant, Dog, flour, Greyhound, Homemade, Market, Millhouses, Park, Pizza, pub, refreshments, Robin Hood, take away, Vegan, vegetarian, Whippet | Leave a comment

… “We ♥ Blood” …. ! …. Save a Life ….

Posted on October 30, 2021 by neowatercolour

… a painting inspired by donating my blood this week @ NHS Blood & Transplant, and being reminded that animals can also donate ! @ Pet Blood Bank UK (currently Dogs and Alpacas. Hopefully cats soon – the PBB are … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cats, Dogs, Greyhounds, Sheffield, sketch, UK, watercolour | Tagged alpaca, Blood, charity, Donor, halloween, llama, NHS, pets, Plasma, Save a life, transplant, Vet, veterinary | Leave a comment

“Butterfly” … from a chrysalis, a painting ….

Posted on September 24, 2021 by neowatercolour

… a boutique specialising in lingerie and swimwear …. super friendly and many years of experience, a real Sheffield gem … I am delighted with my painting, featuring smooth haired Dachshund … and a whippet …. Butterfly Lingerie & Swimwear, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Sheffield, Shops, watercolour | Tagged Butterfly, Chantelle, DKNY, Ecclesall, Elle Macpherson, Exotic, Holiday, Lingerie, Monk Bar, Primadonna, Sharrow, Swimwear, Tattoo | 3 Comments

“Little Mesters” … Sheffield… Famous for Steel …

Posted on September 11, 2021 by neowatercolour

… my latest painting… Inspired by my Grandmother who worked in the Sheffield steel industry, during World War II. Years later, she often talked about the “little mesters”. My Grandfather served in the RAF. My Grans street was bombed, 1940, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Sheffield, UK, watercolour | Tagged blitz, Dialect, eh up, Famous, Heritage, History, Hounds, Icon, Industry, Mesters, War, Women of steel, Yorkshire | Leave a comment

“Thankyou … 11 Hounds and a Feline* …

Posted on August 15, 2021 by neowatercolour

… *the cat is in charge, obviously” …. a long title for a painting ! …. An important painting for me, specially painted as a Thankyou, for everyone who has supported my artwork, over the years, and especially those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cats, Dogs, Sheffield, UK, Wildlife | Tagged Cat, Dog, Donate, feline, Feral, Funds, Greyhound, Hound, kitten, Rescue, Sheffield, Watercolour, Whippet, Yorkshire | Leave a comment

“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