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“Pheasants…Grand Day Out !! ..at the Farm Shop” ….
… 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
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“Gardener’s Cottage” …. at Chatsworth, Derbyshire…
…. my watercolour from a stay at this amazing and unique cottage, on the Chatsworth Estate. Surrounded by parkland, and home to red and fallow deer, lambs & sheep, pheasants….and more. My idea of paradise. Just minutes from Chatsworth House, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Chatsworth - watercolours, Natural History, Nature, UK, watercolour, Wildlife
Tagged Bakewell, Chatsworth, Chatsworth House, Deer, Derbyshire, Edensor, farm shop, Gardens, Pilsley, Sheep, Stables, Weddings
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“Chinese New Year …at New Era Square, Sheffield” ……
…. 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
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Tabby Teas – Cat Cafe ! …. and me ! …. a fabulous time ! ….
…. 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
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… at the Bagel Deli ! … its Tigs ! …
…. the latest opening in the Antiques Quarter of Sheffield, a new Bagel Deli ! Great colour 🙂 “Tigs Bagel Deli” 352 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield. Find Tigs on Facebook, here Also happy that the painting will be going to a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Nether Edge, Sheffield, UK, watercolour
Tagged Abbeydale, Antiques Quarter, Bagel, Campo Lane, Coffee, Deli, Latte, Lunch, Nether Edge, Sandwich, Sheffield, snack
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… “The Christmas Shop”, Sheffield … a Prize Winner ! ..
… 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
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.. A man & his dog … on the day of the Queen’s funeral…..
… walking through the Peace Gardens in Sheffield. The man & his dog were there at 10 am, walking in the drizzle….. … by 11 am the sky brightened and the sun appeared, between clouds. Having ventured to the Peace … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Birds, Cafe, Dogs, Sheffield, UK, watercolour
Tagged Buckingham Palace, City Centre, King Charles, Peace, QE II, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Family, State funeral, The Queen, Westminster Abbey, Winter Gardens
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.. a Parade of Shops and The Waggon & Horses …new 360° Panorama ! …
… 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
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… at a crossroads ? … it’s Millhouses, Sheffield ! ……
…. 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
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.. natas ! …. NATAS !! … its Lisboa !!! ……
… 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
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… La Scala ! …. not the Opera ! …..
… 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
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… off to Jaipur …
… I was inspired by the bright orange “Jaipur” truck, just before Christmas, on a grey day in Sheffield …. seen here, driven by Bandit, and with her wing-man, JoJo…. … Jaipur is an IPA, brewed by Thornbridge Brewery, Bakewell, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cats, Derbyshire - watercolours, Dogs, Nature, UK
Tagged Ale, Bakewell, Beer, Brewery, Derbyshire, India Pale Ale, IPA, Jaipur, New Year, Sharrow Vale, Thornbridge
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… “We ♥ Blood” …. ! …. Save a Life ….
… 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
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“Yuki … City Centre Horticulturalist … Peace Gardens, Sheffield” ….
… 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
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“Thankyou … 11 Hounds and a Feline* …
… *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
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