Category Archives: UK

….. My New Diary …..

Posted on January 9, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. is a very cute, mini pocket Moleskine diary in Deep Yellow, only 2.5 x 4 x 1 inches deep, cream acid-free pages, unlined – so good to do (very small) sketches in too  🙂 ….. ….. sketched, actual size, on … Continue reading →

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….. for Boxing Day….. Something Different …..

Posted on December 26, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. a vintage Land Rover …..

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….. a Meringue ….. & Merry Christmas …..

Posted on December 24, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. here’s a delicious looking treat seen at “my backyard”, a blog in Seoul, Korea …… a meringue-topped cup of coffee, also featuring Paul the dog  (who guards the meringue-factory !) 🙂 ….. ….. or if you prefer, try a Pure White Peony Tea ….. … Continue reading →

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….. Bragazzi’s …..

Posted on August 29, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. and featuring Cracker, the Italian Greyhound (again) ….. ….. Winsor & Newton, and Holbein watercolours on Daler-Rowney Aquafine 300 gsm

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….. Invitation to ….. a Tea Party !!! …..

Posted on August 6, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. a “Blooming Great” Tea Party,  to celebrate Vintage Tablewares 2nd Birthday & raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care ….. ….. scrumptious homemade (not by me !) cakes, refreshing tea, raffle and lots of exciting stalls and happenings ….. (even a stall … Continue reading →

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….. In The Park …..

Posted on July 13, 2013 by neowatercolour

…. the small Italian Greyhound in the tartan coat is one of my favourites, called Cracker ….. he was once sheltering from the rain by wearing a Tesco carrier bag …..

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….. coming soon ….. a new book …..

Posted on July 9, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. with illustrations by me ….. here is one of them ….. ….. a Limited Edition book of recipes by Homemade Cafe/Deli to celebrate 5 years at Nether Edge, Sheffield, and shortly moving on. Available from Homemade from Monday 22 July 2013 – see … Continue reading →

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….. some llamas ….. and a hot air balloon …..

Posted on June 20, 2013 by neowatercolour

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….. The Other Half ….. (Whippet in Purple Coat, Part 2)…..

Posted on May 11, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. the finished painting, “Cowlishaw Corner”, which will be on display in the Winter Gardens from Monday, 13 May …………. 

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….. not sure about …..

Posted on April 19, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. this painting ….. ….. the building attracted me, white brickwork, signs galore, curved corner facade ….. but didn’t emerge as I envisaged (still, they rarely do). A definite challenge, and I think I’m finally happy with it (especially the  Basset Hound) …..

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….. Bee in a Box …..

Posted on April 12, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. small still-life ….. ….. of a unique, hand carved wooden bee, Made in Sheffield, by Nick Hunter ….. and an antique badge, in a matchbox …..   see more of Nicks work, including superb Birds, here :  http://nickhunterwoodcarver.wordpress.com/

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….. a Whippet in Purple …..

Posted on April 5, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. seen here, in a work in progress ….. (and the whippet was really wearing the purple coat) ….. ….. hopefully, weather permiting (which it hasn’t been so far this year)….. I will be outside Gilberts tomorrow, painting, and with … Continue reading →

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….. next Sunday…..

Posted on March 18, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. is the local Farmers Market, for which I was asked to design the publicity flyer ….. and here it is ……. ….. its a bit wonky I now see, but thats vertigo for you  🙂  …… more importantly it features my “muse” Dennis (bottom … Continue reading →

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Thirsty ?…………. try Mitchells Wines…………

Posted on December 1, 2011 by neowatercolour

……….shown here by Kind Permission of Mitchells Wines. Visit John for more specialist wine info, here :  http://www.facebook.com/mitchellswine

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