……no, not Louise !……Alfie the Boxer puppy….. …..Holbein watercolours on Daler-Rowney Aquafine 300 gsm watercolour paper.
…..my trusty Stanley “Lifeguard” Tape Measure, there was nothing to stop the ruler part shooting back into the casing, at a speed to slice through anything, eg.fingers, in its path !….. …..I really thought this family “heirloom”, with its tough, solid, steel casing … Continue reading
……of the result so far, from the sale of “Usyaka Sharpens Her Nose” – postcards, banners and the Original Watercolour* – of 236 Euros….. ….. (a Big Thankyou to everyone, and a *Special Thankyou* to Caroline) ….. …..this money is now, yes, already…..helping … Continue reading
…… its Ethel, the Baby Elephant, who joins Giraffes, Gecko’s, Rhinos, Mermaids at Gilberts……. ……Ethel is also over on a new “sister” blog (temporary 🙂 until Paula of Gilberts takes over the Hot Seat) …..see it here : http://www.thisisgilbertsblog.wordpress.com
….VW Karmann Beetle (Convertible) possibly driven by 2 Cuckoos (yes, they can drive, but only from the back seat )….
…..what a brilliant name !…….love the title of this film, but possibly a bit too scary for me 🙂
…..is how my paintings have been described by a young local Blogger called Tilly – I am thrilled with this ! – Tilly also notes that I am “still alive” (unlike Vincent Van Gogh). Checkout Tilly’s cool blog, here : … Continue reading
……today,perhaps…..very windy…..at least my easel stayed upright this time, but my paintbox blew completely over (twice), so as well as the cat hairs, I now have bits of grit in the watercolour pans… Nice !….”authentic” maybe……
……yes, this Appeal took off, today, here in Sheffield….. ……the “Usyaka Sheffield Appeal” is my attempt to raise funds to help homeless cats & kittens in Montenegro, home of Usyaka, where there are no official shelters or welfare facilities for cats…… ……as … Continue reading
……is the watercolour which had a tremulous start, plein air (see “Big Innovation” 9th September post), but has, amazingly,come to fruition…… …….its not clear in this painting who – the Giraffe, or the Gecko, is keeping an eye on who ! – maybe … Continue reading
……is the name of this cafe (which is, confusingly, actually No. 6 in the Cafes on the Hoof series). I’m particularly pleased with the “Pure” radio (and aerial), the stacks of CD’s/mini-discs, huge wall-speaker and the Bob Dylan portrait……(the huge picture … Continue reading
…occured on the last post leading to 2 versions of it appearing with different titles and one with no commentary (just to bore you, the one called “M&S” was the wrong one, but frustratingly, has got the “likes” and some comments !) so … Continue reading
……the “Living Wall”, designed to encourage birds and a natural habitat, on the exterior of the Marks & Spencer “Simply Food” Eco-building……and in the Cafe inside, a lady in a SUPERB fleece with Puffins all over it. I want one 🙂 …..#5 … Continue reading
This gallery contains 11 photos.
………well, a slide-show !…… of plein air painting again yesterday……..(despite having a very painful, possibly broken, Big Toe, too), watch it here, (click on the “11 photos” link above) : ……..and still breezy 🙂 Superb photos (especially the tremendous aerial shots !) all … Continue reading
……..the 2nd completed, in the “Cafes on the Hoof” series ……..on display tomorrow, breeze permitting (why is it always so breeeeezy on saturdays ?)……..see upcoming events, above. Winsor & Newton watercolours on porous photo album paper. Drawn with Parker Rollerball … Continue reading
……in my “Cafes on the Hoof” (*) series, as I am now calling it, is : (*see last post)
…….. I have started a new sketchbook, where each painting will emerge a little (left to right across the page) each time I visit a place. Here are the first 3 (click images to enlarge) : All drawn with Parker Rollerball, Winsor … Continue reading
……..amazingly, I didn’t chicken out yesterday (despite some drizzle, early morning, which would have been a perfect excuse !)……..and set up my easel, and latest paintings, “on-street”, outside Gilberts Antiques & Pine on Sharrow Vale Road…….. ……painting the street-scene did … Continue reading
…….. this is “Bandit”, from “Wazeau’s World”, a blog about cats and parrots – yes, incredibly, it seems they do mix 🙂 …… ……..this is my first ever parrot watercolour, and was inspired by Wazeau’s “Gravatar”…… ……which I think is … Continue reading
Neo Watercolour by Victoria Butterell 
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