Category Archives: Sheffield – watercolours

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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Fancie………………….

…and Cafe Ceres, SharrowVale Road, together with “Bee Baby” (actually spotted in Waitrose).    

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OKeh…………….the Cafe………………..

….my recent  lack of painting productivity has been noted !  Not been well 😦 This “Okeh Cafe” watercolour will be on show at Sheffield Winter Gardens (Heeley Art Club Exhibition), starting tuesday 12th July, 11am. (see Upcoming Events for details).  OKeh … Continue reading →

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Fat Face……………………….

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These Pugs Get Everywhere…………………………

……and more on the way soon – by popular demand (yes, really !) and possibly something even more exotic.

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The Fat Cat………Purrfect Result……………………

The Fat Cat watercolour sold for over £300 at the Red Cross Auction, more than double its Guide Price. The Auction raised more than £3,000 in total for the British Red Cross. Thankyou to everyone who bid for The Fat … Continue reading →

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A Fine Specimen…….Morris Minor Traveller……at Nether Edge…….

……….in a fetching “squelch” green colour. Lovely.

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Final Call ……………

…………….for the Fat Cat & Scooter…………launches in public tomorrow, 2 nd June, at Artists for the Red Cross, Winter Gardens, Sheffield, at 11 am. See 10 impressive artworks from excellent Sheffield artists. Bid for them in the Silent Auction. Ends Saturday 4 June … Continue reading →

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Botanical Gardens…………..Khartoum Road entrance…

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The Sharrow Marrow…………

and who is that..?….in the feather hat !

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Outside Nonna’s……..chilling out ……….

Nonnas, Ecclesall Road

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Cool places to be ………the Launderette………

Since a broken,boarded-up window had an artistic makeover by local artist “Phlegm”, this Launderette has generated much interest, click the link below to see the real McCoy : http://postcardcafe.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/doing-your-laundry-in-public-recent-work-by-phlegm/ Phlegm is also an Artist For the Red Cross, see : http://www.facebook.com/Artists-for-the-Red-Cross

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The Fat Cat…………..for The Red Cross….

    …..the finished watercolour for Artists for the Red Cross 2nd- 4th June, Winter Gardens, Sheffield……. …..for more details of the Exhibition, and silent Auction of work by all 10 artists, please click here : http://www.RedCross.org.uk/ArtAuction Follow also on Twitter : … Continue reading →

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Liquorice………………………………

…rooting around preparing for the Baslow Exhibition this weekend, re-discovered some Liquorice pieces from 2009. Don’t rush down to the Sale though, the shop is no longer there…… 

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Classic Mini………..red,with eyelids………..

                            ……….chrome “eyelids” around the headlights.    Spotted at Tesco Millhouses.

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The Fat Cat……”seriously skinny”……work in progress….

…..seriously….. because this watercolour will be donated to Artists For the Red Cross, an Exhibition and Auction of works donated by selected local artists, to be held in Sheffield Winter Gardens 2-4 June……..aiming to raise £3,000 for the British Red … Continue reading →

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Here’s………Roobarb !……………

                                                                                ………..brilliantly named by my Avant-Garde friend today at the Farmers Market. From my “Union Road/New Habits” painting. We don’t know the dogs name, but he has that sizzly, electrified look of Roobarb from the cult 70’s cartoon (Roobarb & Custard). … Continue reading →

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Skyline…….from Brincliffe Edge…..

….and Sheffield Wheel (just before it disappeared) in the distance. This is the upper part of the 8 February post (Oakhill Road). The complete painting is square.

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Scooter……………….

………………..spotted last week, Sheffield City Centre. Watercolour and ink, on Moleskine.

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Chihuahua…………..

…………draws your attention to a New Page……….. see Upcoming Events in the header above………thankyou 🙂

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