Category Archives: UK

…on the map…

Posted on August 31, 2019 by

…  “Nether Edge – Panorama with Hounds”. Watercolour & ink on old Nether Edge Ordnance Survey map (1903 Godfrey Edition), 44 x 28 cm… … the painting is of Nether Edge, with shops & cafes there today, and features some … Continue reading →

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from Chatsworth …to ChatsWoof ! …..

Posted on March 31, 2019 by

….. visited the new exhibition at Chatsworth House & Garden last week – “The Dog: A Celebration at Chatsworth”. It was brilliant and I was inspired by their “Dog Walk Map”, to add a few “Hounds” in watercolour & ink……. … Continue reading →

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…a new beginning …

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

….. snippets from my latest “proper” painting now underway… a “360° panorama of Weston Park – Western Bank – Childrens Hospital – Sheffield University”….. I originally planned to do this painting in January 2018, so hoping it will be finished … Continue reading →

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…5….on No.5…….

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

….. something different, for a quick interlude…… …….. drawn on found object, Vogue magazine…..

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…Yorkshire Christmas…a Resounding Result ! …..

Posted on December 16, 2018 by

…sales from my “Yorkshire Christmas” (cards & auction of the artwork) have raised a Grand Total of …. £400 ! Phenomenal !! This will be donated to Friends of Ferals – who feed,rescue,treat and sometimes even manage to find homes … Continue reading →

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… some Sheffield Classics ……

Posted on December 5, 2018 by

… my latest painting features several Sheffield Classics – and for the fourth time !…This latest version was a sudden & unexpected request. My first version was back in 2011, and I think it will be a while before I … Continue reading →

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…Attention ! …..its Crookes Hardware !…

Posted on November 24, 2018 by

….yes, here is Teddy, standing to attention ! and selling my “Yorkshire Christmas” cards to raise funds for Labrador Welfare, here in Sheffield….. ….so whilst stocking up on hardware, having keys cut (and most importantly, fussing Teddy,Tommy and Mouse!) stock … Continue reading →

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