Category Archives: Shops

“Pheasants…Grand Day Out !! ..at the Farm Shop” ….

Posted on October 20, 2025 by neowatercolour

… on a recent visit to the Farm Shop, at Chatsworth, Derbyshire, saw a field of Pheasants and was inspired to create this watercolour…..a bit rough round the edges, but different ! ,,,, the Farm Shop in real life : … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Birds, Cafe, Chatsworth - watercolours, Derbyshire - watercolours, Nature, Shops, UK, watercolour, Wildlife | Tagged Bakewell, Birds, Breakfast, Cafe, Chatsworth, ChatsworthHouse, Christmas, Coffee, Derbyshire, FarmShop, Food, Gifts, Lunch, Watercolour | Leave a comment

“Chinese New Year …at New Era Square, Sheffield” ……

Posted on February 16, 2025 by neowatercolour

…. detailed watercolour ! Featuring Chinese Animal Characters, a Lion Dance, Pandas, a huge Oriental Supermarket, cafes, Oisoi Restaurant, and much more ! …… painted for Year of the Snake, 2025 ….. ……wishing everyone a peaceful, happy and auspicious year…. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Cats, Dogs, Restaurant, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged bubbletea, chengdu, chinatown, chinesenewyear, KHorientalsupermarket, liondance, Lykke, NewEra, newerasquare, oisoi, Panda, Sheffield, snake, tinytea, Watercolour, yearofthesnake, Yorkshire | Leave a comment

… The Shop ! … it’s The Sheffield Cats Shelter Shop ! …

Posted on July 15, 2023 by neowatercolour

…. I delivered my watercolour of this shop, yesterday, and hope it will raise much-needed funds for The Sheffield Cats Shelter, a charity who have been rescuing & re-homing cats & kittens since 1897 ! … seen here is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cats, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged bargains, Books, Cats, Clothes, Ecclesall, fundraise, Kittens, kitty, Rescue, retro, Sharrow, shop, shoplocal, Vintage | Leave a comment

Tabby Teas – Cat Cafe ! …. and me ! …. a fabulous time ! ….

Posted on May 18, 2023 by neowatercolour

…. I’ve been wanting to experience this “Cat Cafe” in Sheffield, for 5 years ! and I finally got here today. I had an amazing time, seen here with my Mum, and Charlotte of Tabby Teas, and cats Monty (& … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Cats, Cattitude, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Art Club, Cafe, Cake, Cat cafe, Cats, Coffee, Exhibition, Husk, Lunch, Sheffield, Tea, Winter Gardens | Leave a comment

… “The Christmas Shop”, Sheffield … a Prize Winner ! ..

Posted on December 19, 2022 by neowatercolour

… my painting of The Christmas Shop, a seasonal “pop-up” shop on The Moor, Sheffield, and the pop-up “Llandudno Pier” Giant Ferris Wheel ! … Won First Prize at Heeley Art Club’s Christmas Meeting this year ! Thankyou to every … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Sheffield, Shops, sketch, UK, watercolour | Tagged Baby Yoda, Christmas, Father Christmas, Ferris Wheel, Giant Wheel, Gifts, Llandudno, Santa, shop, Star Wars, The Moor, Yoda | 6 Comments

White Hound … at Brocco, on the Park, Sheffield…

Posted on October 11, 2022 by neowatercolour

…. an Edwardian villa, beautifully restored and now an independant, Award-winning boutique hotel and Michelin Guide-listed neighbourhood kitchen restaurant ! Next door to Endcliffe Park, at Hunter’s Bar and Brocco Bank, and a short walk from the Botanical Gardens….….. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, Hendersons Relish, Nature, Restaurant, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Afternoon Tea, Bank, Birthday, Botanical Gardens, Brocco, Dinner, Dog Walker, Ecclesall, Endcliffe, Hotel, Hunters Bar, Michelin, Party, Restaurant, School, wedding | Leave a comment

.. a Parade of Shops and The Waggon & Horses …new 360° Panorama ! …

Posted on September 2, 2022 by neowatercolour

… 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 | Leave a comment

… at the Infant School ! .. very special new painting …

Posted on July 15, 2022 by neowatercolour

… my latest Commission …. Hunter’s Bar Infant School …. all the people in the painting are “real”, and it celebrates the School winning the TES Environment Award, their many “green” initiatives, and even the “Friendship Bench”….. The painting was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Dogs, Greyhounds, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, sketch, watercolour | Tagged Cafe, Conservation, Ecclesall, Endcliffe Park, Environment, Frame, Friends, Go Green, Hunters Bar, Infants, Junction Road, Juniors, Library, print, School, Sharrow Vale, TES | 5 Comments

… 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

… 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

“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

… 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