Category Archives: UK

…on the map…

Posted on August 31, 2019 by neowatercolour

… “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 →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, Hendersons Relish, Nether Edge, Restaurant, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Auction, Bannerdale, Cafe #9, Clover, Coffee, Dentist, Farmers Market, Flower shop, gift shop, Hendersons, Lotte, Moss, Nether Edge Road, On the edge, Ordnance Survey, organic, Osteopath, Relish, Sheldon Road, Wholefood, Wickwire, Zeds | 2 Comments

from Chatsworth …to ChatsWoof ! …..

Posted on March 31, 2019 by neowatercolour

….. 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 →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Chatsworth - watercolours, Derbyshire - watercolours, Dogs, Greyhounds, Nature, Sheffield - watercolours, UK, watercolour, Wildlife | Tagged #Chatswoof, Chatsworth, Derbyshire, Devonshire, Dog Exhibition, Dog friendly, Duchess, Duke, farm shop, House, Park, The Dog, walk | Leave a comment

…5….on No.5…….

Posted on March 4, 2019 by neowatercolour

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

Posted in Art, Dogs, Greyhounds, Sheffield - watercolours, UK | Tagged Chanel, fashion, Hound, limited edition, No.5, perfume, Vogue, Whippet | 3 Comments

…Yorkshire Christmas…a Resounding Result ! …..

Posted on December 16, 2018 by neowatercolour

…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 →

Posted in Art, Cats, Cattitude, Dogs, Greyhounds, Hendersons Relish, Nature, Sheffield, UK, watercolour | Tagged Chat Noir, Christmas, Gin, greeting, Greyhound, Hendersons, Holiday, Hound, Relish, Yorkshire | 3 Comments

… some Sheffield Classics ……

Posted on December 5, 2018 by neowatercolour

… 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 →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Hendersons Relish, Restaurant, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Barbers, Ecclesall, Frank, Gents, Hunters Bar, Jonty, Month of Sundays, Pete McKee, Sharrow Vale, Whippet | Leave a comment

…Attention ! …..its Crookes Hardware !…

Posted on November 24, 2018 by neowatercolour

….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 →

Posted in Art, Cats, Dogs, Greyhounds, Hendersons Relish, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Cards, Christmas, Crookes, Hardware, Hendersons, key cutting, Relish, Walkley | 1 Comment

A Yorkshire Christmas – Grand Unveiling !….

Posted on November 10, 2018 by neowatercolour

…. to see all 1 minute and 20 seconds of this momentous occasion…please click here (not the image below 🙂 ) …Christmas Cards NOW available at : a) Sheffield Scene, 49 Surrey Street, Sheffield City Centre (min. £1 from … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cats, Dogs, Greyhounds, Hendersons Relish, Sheffield, Shops, UK | Tagged animal, Cards, charity, Christmas, Feral, Gifts, greetings, Hendersons, Market, Relish | Leave a comment

…”Cheers….While Stocks last !!” …….

Posted on August 29, 2018 by neowatercolour

… featuring Hound in a turquoise coat, and a very rare, Public Telephone Box……Ecclesall Road,Sheffield, today from the window of Caffe Nero…… ….. Pigma Micron and watercolour on Moleskin, London City Notebook…

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, London, Sheffield, UK | Tagged Ale, audi, Beer, Cafe, Caffe Nero, Drawing, Ecclesall, Greyhound, Ink, sketch, street, urban | Leave a comment

Rihanna !!! ……. meets……

Posted on August 12, 2018 by neowatercolour

… Grey-hanna !!! ….. Vogue, September 2018, page 285. ….. Sharpie fine-liner & watercolour.

Posted in Art, Dogs, Greyhounds, UK | Tagged fashion, Greyhound, magazine, Photography, rihanna, Sharpie, sketch, Style, Vogue, Watercolour, Whippet | 2 Comments

… a taste of India ! …

Posted on April 7, 2018 by neowatercolour

… at The Mohul…..always a warm welcome, super tasty Indian cuisine …. my local restaurant for more than 20 years ! … not easy to paint it, but happy with the finished result … why not go see it for … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Restaurant, Sheffield, UK, watercolour | Tagged Baslow Road, Curry, Food, Indian, Mohul, Restaurant, S17, take away, Totley | Leave a comment

… a Doe ? … a Deer ? ….. no ! its ….

Posted on February 18, 2018 by neowatercolour

a very small Whippet ! called Gracie, with her owner “B”, in a new painting taking shape…. … at Nether Edge,Sheffield,UK…. …Holbein watercolours on Hahnemuhle Britannia Rough, Panorama block. Painted plein air… #Yearof thedog #chinesenewyear

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, Nether Edge, Sheffield, UK, watercolour | Tagged Cafe #9, chinese new year, Coffee, Greyhound, Nether Edge, teashop, Whippet, Year of the dog | Leave a comment

… Tour de Yorkshire … a Cycling Extravaganza …

Posted on July 14, 2017 by neowatercolour

… my painting of this years TdY, with all my favourite bits … an extravaganza of a painting, 2 and a half months in the making !… …on display at Sharrow Vale Farmers Market, sunday 16th July, and with Souvenir … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged #skyride, #Tdf, Bettys, City Ride, Cycle race, cycling, Ecclesall, Endcliffe Park, Fox Valley, Harrogate, Hendersons, HSBC, Hunters Bar, Lizzie Deignan, Relish, TdY, Tour De France, Whitby, Wiggtwizzle, Yorkshire Dales | 2 Comments

… New ! …Dr.Blots’ Guide to Life …..

Posted on June 27, 2017 by neowatercolour

Posted in Art, Dogs, Sheffield, UK | Tagged Doctor, happiness, Hounds, Kindness, Life, Spiritual, Watercolour | 2 Comments

… Le Chat … Orange …….

Posted on June 15, 2017 by neowatercolour

… meets … more Orange … and some Black ….. … painting on show at Nether Edge Farmers Market, sunday 18th June (see Upcoming Events for details) … hoping it will raise funds for homeless street cats in Montenegro …

Posted in Art, Cats, Cattitude, Nether Edge, Sheffield, UK | Tagged #chatnoir, Cattitude, Chat, Hendersons, Made in Sheffield, Market, Noir, Relish, Yorkshire | 1 Comment

… The Orangery … at Chatsworth …

Posted on April 2, 2017 by neowatercolour

… a Plein Air study … not entirely happy with it because the paper was a bit of a scrag end and too absorbent … … but if nothing else, it was good practice, painting on-site and tackling a huge … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Chatsworth - watercolours, Derbyshire - watercolours, Dogs, Sheffield, UK | Tagged Bakewell, Chatsworth, Derbyshire, Devonshire, Gardens, historic, Orangery, statue | 4 Comments

…Summer Sunflowers…at The Rising Sun…

Posted on March 11, 2017 by neowatercolour

… amazing sunflowers every summer … …at The Rising Sun, Abbey Lane, Sheffield … … Holbein watercolours on Daler-Rowney Aquafine … this original painting will be on display at Nether Edge Farmers Market, Sunday 19th March … … and Thankyou … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Pubs, Sheffield, UK | Tagged Abbey Lane, Beer, Food, Garden, pub, Rising Sun | 4 Comments

… the Result …and Merry Christmas …

Posted on December 23, 2016 by neowatercolour

… my auction of “Hound with Orange Eyes” raised £125, to be shared between Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund and Cats Mne(Montenegro) ….. Thankyou to the bidders and everyone who supported this event … including Caffe Nero, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield (who … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Cats, Sheffield, UK | Tagged Cafe, Caffe Nero, charity, Christmas, Ecclesall, Greyhound, New Year, painting, Sheffield | 1 Comment

…Hound with Orange Eyes …

Posted on December 10, 2016 by neowatercolour

… my original watercolour … is being auctioned to raise funds for Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund and Cats Mne (Montenegro) … the painting will be on display at Nether Edge Farmers Market, sunday 11th December 11 – 3 pm and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cats, Greyhounds, Nether Edge, Sheffield, UK | Tagged artist, charity, Christmas, Farmers Market, greyhounds, Nether Edge, painting | 4 Comments

…a new panorama.

Posted on December 1, 2016 by neowatercolour

I began “Abbeydale Streetscape” back in September. I’ve been thinking of tackling this stretch for a while, but it was quite daunting, especially as the buildings at each end are pretty huge. I’m happy with the result, and the original … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Greyhounds, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Abbeydale, Ale, Artisan, Beer, Broadfield, music, Nether Edge, Ofsted, retro, School, Sheldon Road, Vintage, Vintedge | 2 Comments

… Plein Air …

Posted on October 28, 2016 by neowatercolour

… out on the street at Nether Edge, Sheffield, this week … … and the finished painting … … a special Thankyou to Wickwire, Cafe #9, The Studio, Moss & Clover, Zeds …. and everyone for being friendly and supportive … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Shops, UK | Tagged artist, Brincliffe, Cafe, gift shop, Hairdresser, Homemade, Nether Edge, S7, Studio | 6 Comments