Category Archives: Greyhounds

…Yorkshire Christmas…a Resounding Result ! …..

…sales from my “Yorkshire Christmas” (cards & auction of the artwork) have raised a Grand Total of …. £400 ! Phenomenal !! This will be donated to Friends of Ferals – who feed,rescue,treat and sometimes even manage to find homes … Continue reading

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…Attention ! …..its Crookes Hardware !…

….yes, here is Teddy, standing to attention ! and selling my “Yorkshire Christmas” cards to raise funds for Labrador Welfare, here in Sheffield….. ….so whilst stocking up on hardware, having keys cut (and most importantly, fussing Teddy,Tommy and Mouse!) stock … Continue reading

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A Yorkshire Christmas – Grand Unveiling !….

…. to see all 1 minute and 20 seconds of this momentous occasion…please click here (not the image below 🙂 )   …Christmas Cards NOW available at : a) Sheffield Scene, 49 Surrey Street, Sheffield City Centre (min. £1 from … Continue reading

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…”Cheers….While Stocks last !!” …….

… featuring Hound in a turquoise coat, and a very rare, Public Telephone Box……Ecclesall Road,Sheffield, today from the window of Caffe Nero…… ….. Pigma Micron and watercolour on Moleskin, London City Notebook…

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Rihanna !!! ……. meets……

… Grey-hanna !!!             ….. Vogue, September 2018, page 285. ….. Sharpie fine-liner & watercolour.

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… A to Z … from Allotments to Zeds …..

… my A to Z of Nether Edge, Sheffield …… here are some snippets in a slideshow ….. A3 posters available, from Wickwire at Nether Edge, £10 each, whilst stocks last…..

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…Happy ….. Yorkshire Day …..

… 1st August……  

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… Blossoms… and …

… an Italian Greyhound… … inspired by a visit to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital yesterday … … watercolour 3″ x 5″ …

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… a Doe ? … a Deer ? ….. no ! its ….

a very small Whippet ! called Gracie, with her owner “B”, in a new painting taking shape…. … at Nether Edge,Sheffield,UK…. …Holbein watercolours on Hahnemuhle Britannia Rough, Panorama block. Painted plein air… #Yearof thedog  #chinesenewyear

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…Hound with Orange Eyes …

… my original watercolour … is being auctioned to raise funds for Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund and Cats Mne (Montenegro) … the painting will be on display at Nether Edge Farmers Market, sunday 11th December 11 – 3 pm and … Continue reading

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…a new panorama.

I began “Abbeydale Streetscape” back in September. I’ve been thinking of tackling this stretch for a while, but it was quite daunting, especially as the buildings at each end are pretty huge. I’m happy with the result, and the original … Continue reading

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Coffee … Cake …. and some Cards ….

…. I’m happy to support the Macmillan Coffee Morning fund-raiser, at my local vet – Park Veterinary Hospital, Sheffield – by donating some of my Greeting Cards … … the Coffee Morning is Thursday 15th September, 12 noon – 2pm….details … Continue reading

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… a tall, thin, blue … Italian Greyhound … and some Hendersons Relish …

… almost a metre tall …. (click on image to enlarge) … … Holbein watercolours on Arches … Painting on display at Wickwire, Nether Edge, Sheffield, until 18th September …

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…when a painting is a surprise … (…aka Moss & Clover) …

…view the slideshow …. ….. more about Emma and Moss & Clover, here :  Moss & Clover … ….. and thankyou to Postcard Cafe for superb photographs ….. for more, please click here : Postcard Cafe   ….. and finally ! … Continue reading

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….. Hounds ♥ Homes …..

.. is my painting created for a special edition of Hendersons Relish … the painting forms the label on 1,000 bottles of this iconic relish (made uniquely here in Sheffield) to raise awareness of the Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund, which … Continue reading

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.. Limited Edition….. Greyhounds … and Relish …..

It was great today to see these special edition bottles of the famous Sheffield icon, Hendersons Relish. I was asked to design the label, to promote Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund, and raise awareness of the plight of greyhounds needing to … Continue reading

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….. Phew ! ….. Tour de France ….. Yorkshire …..

….. finally !  2 months on from the Yorkshire “Grand Depart”, my painting of the Leeds – Harrogate – Sheffield first 2  stages, is complete. The painting features all my personal favourite elements, (including some fantasy ones – retired greyhounds … Continue reading

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….. Happy Birthday ! …..

…..to me 🙂 ….. and Great News ! ….. my “Sprite” greyhound painting raised a grand total of £500 ! for Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund, when the auction finished on 1st August ….. a really great result and it will … Continue reading

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….. here’s …… Sprite ! …..

….. my alter ego (IF I was a greyhound ! ) who marks the news that I am now an Artist for the Retired Greyhound Trust….. ….. this watercolour is almost 3 feet tall !! Sprite is sporting a yellow jersey in … Continue reading

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….. “pssst .. !” …..

….. seems a good caption for this painting ….. dedicated to Eddie and his other Retired Greyhound friends who are waiting for their Forever Homes at Sheffield Retired Greyhound Trust

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