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I couldn’t resist ..!…………Scooby Doo………

Posted on August 5, 2012 by neowatercolour

………Where Are You ?!………right here at the Farmers Market a few weeks ago………collecting funds for Hospital Radio which is run solely by volunteers and relies on donations……… ………this chap was dressed as Scooby all day ! Brilliant ! ………I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Antiques, Broadcasting, Ecclesall, Farmers Market, Fox, Gilberts, Hospital Radio, Lescar, Pine, Plein Air, Puppet, Scooby Doo, SharrowVale, Watercolour, Workshop | 10 Comments

“Spare any Change, Madam…..?”……..

Posted on July 29, 2012 by neowatercolour

……..asked the orange “Furry” ? I love the way he is peering into the unsuspecting, young lady’s purse !…… The start of a new painting……..

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged charity, Dress Up, Fox, Furry, Gilberts, Hospital Radio, Lescar, SharrowVale | 3 Comments

The Only Man In The UK………….?…………

Posted on July 26, 2012 by neowatercolour

……….who can forge a “Slate Ripper”, is apparently here in Sheffield ! Out and about yesterday, with “nothing to draw” I found an old leaflet in the back of my sketchbook, so decided to do some “speed lettering” practice…….. ……..Drawn … Continue reading →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Cutlery, Heritage, metalworkers, Portland Works, roofing, Sheffield Steel, Slate, Tool, Workshop | 6 Comments

Cool Cars………

Posted on July 24, 2012 by neowatercolour

……..one of my favourite books (see blog header, ’nuff said ??). Mixture of St.Petersburg and Winsor & Newton on (? forgotten) Watercolour Paper.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Car book, Cool Cars, DK, MG, Quentin Willson, sketch, St.Petersburg, Watercolour, White Nights, Winsor & Newton | 2 Comments

My Paintbrush………..

Posted on July 20, 2012 by neowatercolour

……..was lost yesterday, somewhere between using it in the Cafe, and the store checkout, in Waitrose. It wasn’t in the best condition, most of the handle had splintered and worn down to the bare wood, BUT the brush had worn to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Artmaster, Daily Telegraph, Ecclesall Road, Gouache, Paint Brush, Sheffield, sketch, Staedtler, Uni Ball, Waitrose, Winsor & Newton | 7 Comments

White Rabbit………

Posted on July 17, 2012 by neowatercolour

………..from a poster seen this morning. Very quick sketch done whilst in the Museum cafe. Winsor & Newton pro-watercolours and Gouache on a scrap of (scratched !)180 gsm matt photographic paper, as an experiment – not really successful

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Cafe, Events, Kids, Magic Worlds, Museum, rabbit, Sheffield, Things to do, Weston Park | 5 Comments

Big News……Big Ron,Holly, & Mabel……are off to Malaysia !………….

Posted on July 15, 2012 by neowatercolour

……yes indeed ….. my ” Weston Park 360° ” watercolour is going off to a new home in Malaysia, where I know it will be truly treasured. Further, it will help local charities close to my heart……the full £450 (US $700/Euro 570) raised by the painting will … Continue reading →

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Bandstand, Big Ron, Cats Shelter, Childrens Hospital, Generation Campers, Hendersons, Hendobike, Holly, Malaysia, Museum, Mushroom Lane, retired greyhounds, Royal Hallamshire, Sheffield, Starbucks, Theo, University, VW Camper, Watercolour, Western Bank, Weston Park | 3 Comments

Insufficient Memory……….

Posted on July 9, 2012 by neowatercolour

…….I am quite pleased with this little sketch, (Winsor & Newton Pro-Watercolour on 200gsm cold-pressed paper), which was prompted by………. …….a narrow escape last week when my computer went haywire and I thought I’d lost all my photographs (as well as my desktop … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Backup, GB, Life on Record, Memory Stick, Pen & Ink, Photos, Save, Storage, TDK, USB, Watercolour | 10 Comments

Mmmmm…………very tasty……….

Posted on July 3, 2012 by neowatercolour

………….”Limited Edition” Heinz Tomato Ketchup, blended with “Indian Spices” …….. great Orange label, and love the Elephant 🙂

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Bottle, Classic, Design, Heinz, Indian, Ketchup, Sheffield, Spices, Tomato, Vintage, Watercolour | 4 Comments

My Camera………

Posted on June 27, 2012 by neowatercolour

……experimental sketch. Winsor & Newton Gouache (opaque watercolour) on Michelin Map, sheet No. 236 (France Nord – Flandres – Artois Picardie). Freehand, no pencil drawing.

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized, Wider Yorkshire - watercolours | Tagged Camera, Drawing, France, Gouache, Illustration, Michelin.Map, Optio, Pentax, Pixels, Watercolour, Winsor & Newton | 6 Comments

Taking A Closer Look……….

Posted on June 7, 2012 by neowatercolour

……..its Usyaka ! There was such a Superb photo of Usyaka today that I had to paint her. To see the real photo, click on the link below : http://usyaka.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/taking-a-closer-look/ Another “Cattitude” painting. She really is Awesome 🙂

Posted in Art, Cats, Cattitude, Uncategorized | Tagged Cat, Closer Look, Oriental Cat, Usyaka, Watercolour | 7 Comments

The BIG………6 – OH………..

Posted on June 3, 2012 by neowatercolour

………..no, not me, …..the Queens Diamond Jubilee !……….and what better way to celebrate than in a customised Classic Fiat Topolino 🙂

Posted in Fiat 500 's - watercolours, London, Uncategorized | Tagged 2012, Bank Holiday, Corgi, Diamond Jubilee, Elizabeth, Fiat 500, Great Britain, Jubilee, London, QE II, Queen, UK, Union Jack, Welsh Corgi | 1 Comment

Crazy Pugs……….

Posted on May 29, 2012 by neowatercolour

…………..as a Get Well, to myself 🙂

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Get Well, Pug Dogs, Pugs, Watercolour Dogs | 1 Comment

Top Tip……How to ……Sharpen Your Nose………

Posted on May 15, 2012 by neowatercolour

……..Usyaka – style. Usyaka is my Absoluely Favourite Blog, and cheers me up most days. She is an Oriental Cat (in Montenegro, I think). She is Brilliant ! 🙂 She is the first of my new “Cattitude” paintings ! See … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cats, Cattitude, Uncategorized, Wider Yorkshire - watercolours | Tagged Cat Blog, Cat Watercolour, Cattitude, Oriental Cat, Usyaka | 6 Comments

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

Posted in Art, Dogs, Sheffield - watercolours, UK, Uncategorized, Wildlife | Tagged Banrock Station, Bradfield Brewery, Diamante Dog, Famous Grouse, Ferdinando, Fish & Chips wine, Havana Cigars, John Mitchell, Marilyn Monroe, Meadowhead, Mitchells Wines, Thornbridge Brewery, Wine Merchant | Leave a comment

FreeBee……..

Posted on February 4, 2011 by neowatercolour

from a Get Well Soon card…….a Vodafone FreeBee character – one of my favourite ads at the moment

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged card, FreeBee, FreeBee image, FreeBee picture, Get Well | 1 Comment

Chatsworth Hunting Tower – Blue Sky in January

Posted on January 21, 2011 by neowatercolour

Posted in Chatsworth - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Chatsworth, Derbyshire, Hunting Tower | Leave a comment

Hello world!

Posted on January 10, 2011 by neowatercolour

Welcome to NeoWatercolour, a regular glimpse of watercolour sketches and paintings around Sheffield, from their beginnings on the street and local venues, to back in the studio.

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