Fund-raising for Friends of Ferals (Sheffield)
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- Tabby Teas – Cat Cafe ! …. and me ! …. a fabulous time ! ….
- “Two Owls” …. aka fans of Sheffield Wednesday ….
- … at the Bagel Deli ! … its Tigs ! …
- … “The Christmas Shop”, Sheffield … a Prize Winner ! ..
- White Hound … at Brocco, on the Park, Sheffield…
- .. A man & his dog … on the day of the Queen’s funeral…..
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“Two Owls” …. aka fans of Sheffield Wednesday ….
…. 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
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… at the Bagel Deli ! … its Tigs ! …
…. 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
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.. A man & his dog … on the day of the Queen’s funeral…..
… 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
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.. a Parade of Shops and The Waggon & Horses …new 360° Panorama ! …
… 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
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.. natas ! …. NATAS !! … its Lisboa !!! ……
… 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
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… at the Bakery …. it’s Roses ! ….
… 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
… Sweet Pea & Hummingbird … and a Welsh Sheepdog ! …
…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
… La Scala ! …. not the Opera ! …..
… 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
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… off to Jaipur …
… 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
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“Crumb !” … it’s delicious !! ……
… 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
… “We ♥ Blood” …. ! …. Save a Life ….
… 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
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“Thankyou … 11 Hounds and a Feline* …
… *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
“Bundespressekonferenz” ! …. with added Hounds…..
…. 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
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