Category Archives: Sheffield

… at a crossroads ? … it’s Millhouses, Sheffield ! ……

Posted on June 27, 2022 by neowatercolour

…. a very busy junction in a Sheffield suburb, where some buildings and even a pub, date back over 100 years ! ….. these are the buildings & businesses on the immediate junction …. Limited Edition, Fine Art prints now … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, cars, Pizza, Pubs, Restaurant, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, sketch, UK, watercolour | Tagged Abbeydale, Bakery, beauty, Bread, Cafe, Church, Coffee, Crumb, Financial advisor, Food, Fresh, Gifts, hair, Homemade, Italian, La Scala, Middle Eastern, Millhouses, Nails, Park, Plants, pub, Robin Hood, Snacks, St. James, Vitty Alexander, Wealth, Whirlowdale, Zaatar | 2 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

“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

… a Pigeon walks into a Cafe …

Posted on October 22, 2021 by neowatercolour

… yes, this really happens, from time to time ! … a bold pigeon will wander in, to the cafe, and peck around for crumbs, until a kind person gently ushers it outside again. I do this, when I’m there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Birds, Cafe, Hendersons Relish, Nature, Sheffield, Shops, UK | Tagged barista, Birds, Cafe, Caffe Nero, Cake, Coffee, Drinks, Peace Gardens, Pigeon, Rescue, Sandwich, Snacks, Special Branch, St.Paul, Toastie | 2 Comments

“Yuki … City Centre Horticulturalist … Peace Gardens, Sheffield” ….

Posted on September 28, 2021 by neowatercolour

… I often see “Yuki”, and others, tending the fabulous flowers & plants in the Peace Gardens and other areas around the City Centre. These green spaces can be a sanctuary for many people, including me. The gardens are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Birds, Cafe, Hendersons Relish, Natural History, Nature, Pubs, Restaurant, Sheffield, Shops, sketch, UK, watercolour | Tagged Botanical, Caffe Nero, City Council, Costa, Countryside, Flowers, Fountain, Mercure Hotel, Parks, Peace Gardens, Pigeons, Pinstone, Plants, St Pauls, Surrey street, Town Hall, Winter Gardens | 1 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

“My Favourite Table……”

Posted on August 8, 2021 by neowatercolour

….. is No. 34, at “New Shoots Coffee Shop”, a fabulous sanctuary – friendly staff, gorgeous food & a great atmosphere. Huge selection of flowers, plants, everything you need for your garden ! @New Leaf Plant Centre, Coal Aston, near … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Nature, Sheffield, Shops | Tagged Breakfast, bulbs, Cafe, Cakes, Coffee, Equipment, Flowers, Furniture, Garden, garden centre, Lunch, Plants, Seeds, Sheffield, Snacks, Tea | 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

“Hero” …

Posted on July 21, 2021 by neowatercolour

… inspired by all the Heroes who help animals, especially those who rescue cats … … and, the Heroes who help people, in the NHS, and beyond… … and, the Heroes who are trying to save the planet…. “Hero” has … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cats, Greyhounds, Sheffield | Tagged Auction, Cats, Facebook, flag, Greyhound Trust, NHS, Peace Gardens, Rescue, Sheffield, Union Jack | Leave a 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

… A Month of Sundays ? …

Posted on March 24, 2021 by neowatercolour

… is one of a trio of shop fronts that I have painted several times, over the years, as I love their quirkiness and colours… I also love “Frank” the whippet, painted in giant size ! This latest version was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Hendersons Relish, Restaurant, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Barber, Breakfast, Cafe, Coffee, Farmers Market, gallery, Greyhound, Hunters Bar, Jontys, Pete McKee, Prints, Sharrow Vale, Snacks, takeaway, Whippet | Leave a comment

… “towards … Perfectionery !” ….

Posted on March 6, 2021 by neowatercolour

… the view from Ecclesall Road, down Hickmott Road, to Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield… Perfectionery Bakers is the green shopfront, in the far, middle distance. A family run business, specialising in artisan vegan bread, confectionery, celebration cakes, sandwiches and much … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Fiat 500, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Artisan, Bakery, Cafe, Coffee, Ecclesall, Giuseppes, Hickmott, IberiCo, Lockdown, Monk Bar, Nonnas, open, Perfectionery, Sharrow Vale, Sheffield, takeaway, Vegan | Leave a comment

A Unique Street ! … its Hickmott, in Sheffield !…

Posted on February 20, 2021 by neowatercolour

… yes, it’s Hickmott Road. A row of shops that has a unique vibe. Friendly and keeping upbeat, through the pandemic. The food shops and takeaways are open, please call by and support them… … here is my watercolour of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Bagels, Boutique, Cafe, Cakes, Clothes, Coffee, Deli, Ecclesall, feline, gallery, Hickmott, Homemade, IberiCo, Little Gems, Locksmith, Olivers, Olives, Ora, Paintings, Photograghic, Porter Brook, Sandwich, Sharrow Vale, Spanish, takeaway, Tapas, Tattoo, Tiara, waffles, Zabella | 6 Comments