Category Archives: UK

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

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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

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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

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

…. 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

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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

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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

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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

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… frames, frames, ……and more frames !…..

…. 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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… a Pigeon walks into a Cafe …

… 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

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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

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“Little Mesters” … Sheffield… Famous for Steel …

… 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

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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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“Bundespressekonferenz” ! …. with added Hounds…..

…. 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

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… Hop … Hop ! … it’s Hopper !! …

…. 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

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… A Month of Sundays ? …

… 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

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… “towards … Perfectionery !” ….

… 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

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