Category Archives: Sheffield – watercolours

Big Ron & Holly Launch New………………….

……..Postcards ! ALL proceeds from Big Ron & Holly Postcards will go to the Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund, please email me for details. for more about the greyhounds, look here : http://www.sheffieldretiredgreyhounds.co.uk And……a huge personal Thankyou for all your kind … Continue reading

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…3,000* !…..Kelham Island……with Big Ron,..Holly, and,………….

Thomas ! ……..Thomas !!!!…….here they are, taking a break for well-earned refreshments. Well, its thirsty work being famous ! This watercolour of Kelham Island Tavern will be Exhibited in Sheffield Winter Gardens (Millennium Gallery) in May 2012.   * celebrating 3,000 views … Continue reading

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First Anniversary Celebrations…..featuring our hero…..the Cat in the Hat……

……..a whole year on, and we celebrate 50 posts, nearly 3000 views and so many inspiring and heart-warming comments. Thankyou to everyone ! ………to celebrate, here is the Cat in the Hat (well, an imposter in fancy dress), as seen at … Continue reading

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Happy New Year………………..

……to everyone  🙂

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Bella………..having a day out……….

….at the Farmers Market last sunday. Pouring with rain for the 2nd week running. Luckily Bella was wearing her snazzy pink coat. Another great character was Cracker, the tiny Italian Greyhound, who had not only a superb coat, but also sported an … Continue reading

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Thirsty ?…………. try Mitchells Wines…………

……….shown here by Kind Permission of Mitchells Wines. Visit John for more specialist wine info, here :  http://www.facebook.com/mitchellswine

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The Famous Grouse meets Diamante Dog……………..

………..and is not impressed ! Reproduced here with the Kind Permission of J & L. Mitchell. Part of a larger painting, coming soon. For the Diamante Dog video clip, click here : http://www.thefamousgrouse.com/behind-the-label/tv-ads-and-downloads/videos (enter your Date of Birth to enter … Continue reading

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Big News ……more Big Ron & Holly… (Grin Up North)…..

…….Fantastic News !……the Big Ron & Holly painting (“Nether Edge Streetscene”) is now residing with ……….Big Ron & Holly……..yes, Themselves ! at the Sheffield Retired Greyhound Trust (with Roy & Lynda). Totally Brilliant. Fantastic News #2…… Special Edition Big Ron & … Continue reading

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Hot Chestnuts……Waffles……..Fargate…………………….

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Two Pugs…………new version………………..

………………………the beige one has a bit more attitude this time ! (and better legs – they’re not easy to do, you know). Part of a new project………….. here’s the original version…………………….

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Henderson’s………………

…..Winsor & Newton on 300 gsm Aquafine

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M&S…………

M & S Cafe,Fargate,Sheffield Watercolour sketch on Moleskine

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Streetscene……..Cafe #9….(and of course, Big Ron & Holly)……..

Cafe #9, Big Ron & Holly, Nether Edge Road See Big Ron & Holly in action – their Grin Up North filmshhoot, here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJq7ZzAGtu0 Grin Up North supports the Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund : http://www.sheffieldretiredgreyhounds.co.uk

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Grin Up North 2011………Big Ron !!…….

Superb publicity characters this year ! Big Ron the Greyhound and Holly the Whippet – see their “filmshoot” here – its Brilliant ! (also features Toby Foster) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJq7ZzAGtu0 Grin Up North supports the Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund : http://www.sheffieldretiredgreyhounds.co.ukContinue reading

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The Famous Sheffield Shop……………………….

….painting selected by Heeley Art Club for “Sheffield in the Frame” Exhibition, Winter Gardens, 8 – 17th October 2011. (“Cal” the Whippet previously featured in the Coffee Revolution painting). For The Famous Sheffield Shop, click here :  www.sheffield-made.com

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Lescar !…………..

……..returning dalle vacanza, we kick-off with the Lescar, SharrowVale Road. Lurking in the doorway, could that be Johnny Vegas, one of many great comics to perform at the (Little)Last Laugh Comedy Club ?

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Ciao……………..for now……………………….

…………………….Topolino in Vacanza ! Back Soon………………….

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Winter Gardens……Fancie & Zooby……Finito !…..

……………….finished from the start made in the Winter Gardens last week (see 20 July).

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Cool Dude Reads Phlegm Comic……………………..

Phlegm is at :  http://www.phlegmcomicnews.blogspot.com/

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un-bee-lievable !…………

…….my impressive entomologist colleague has advised me that “Baby Bee” is in fact a Ladybird !!  What was I thinking ??  Very Embarassing, but Hugely Funny  🙂 (The clue was in the red/black spots, as opposed to yellow/black stripes – just … Continue reading

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