Category Archives: watercolour

.. A man & his dog … on the day of the Queen’s funeral…..

Posted on September 19, 2022 by neowatercolour

… walking through the Peace Gardens in Sheffield. The man & his dog were there at 10 am, walking in the drizzle….. … by 11 am the sky brightened and the sun appeared, between clouds. Having ventured to the Peace … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Birds, Cafe, Dogs, Sheffield, UK, watercolour | Tagged Buckingham Palace, City Centre, King Charles, Peace, QE II, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Family, State funeral, The Queen, Westminster Abbey, Winter Gardens | Leave a comment

.. a Parade of Shops and The Waggon & Horses …new 360° Panorama ! …

Posted on September 2, 2022 by neowatercolour

… at Millhouses, Sheffield ….. the shops & businesses are on Terminus Road (a terminus of “first generation” electric trams, phased out in the 1950’s) … … the Waggon & Horses pub, opposite, is over 100 years old, and has … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Hendersons Relish, Pubs, Restaurant, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Abbeydale, Accountant, beauty, Beth Jones, Breakfast, Coffee, Dog friendly, Elegance, Guitar, hair, Heritage, Homeware, Kitchen, Lido, Lifestyle, Lunch, Martha, Millhouses, Musical Instrument, Optician, Park, Piano, Rose Gold, Snacks, Travel Agent, Tuition, Violin, Waggon & Horses | Leave a comment

… at the Infant School ! .. very special new painting …

Posted on July 15, 2022 by neowatercolour

… my latest Commission …. Hunter’s Bar Infant School …. all the people in the painting are “real”, and it celebrates the School winning the TES Environment Award, their many “green” initiatives, and even the “Friendship Bench”….. The painting was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Dogs, Greyhounds, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, sketch, watercolour | Tagged Cafe, Conservation, Ecclesall, Endcliffe Park, Environment, Frame, Friends, Go Green, Hunters Bar, Infants, Junction Road, Juniors, Library, print, School, Sharrow Vale, TES | 5 Comments

… at a crossroads ? … it’s Millhouses, Sheffield ! ……

Posted on June 27, 2022 by neowatercolour

…. a very busy junction in a Sheffield suburb, where some buildings and even a pub, date back over 100 years ! ….. these are the buildings & businesses on the immediate junction …. Limited Edition, Fine Art prints now … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, cars, Pizza, Pubs, Restaurant, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, sketch, UK, watercolour | Tagged Abbeydale, Bakery, beauty, Bread, Cafe, Church, Coffee, Crumb, Financial advisor, Food, Fresh, Gifts, hair, Homemade, Italian, La Scala, Middle Eastern, Millhouses, Nails, Park, Plants, pub, Robin Hood, Snacks, St. James, Vitty Alexander, Wealth, Whirlowdale, Zaatar | 2 Comments

… frames, frames, ……and more frames !…..

Posted on April 26, 2022 by neowatercolour

…. not just frames ! .. Ready made or bespoke, all colours and a huge selection of mounts….AND prints…and cards !….. and all with the most friendly service, backed up with over 30 years of experience …. this little frame … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Banner Cross, Bespoke, Digital, Dog friendly, Ecclesall, Endcliffe Park, Fast, Fine Art, Framery, gallery, greeting cards, Hunters Bar, Mount, Picture Frame, Prints, Ready Made, School, Value | Leave a comment

.. natas ! …. NATAS !! … its Lisboa !!! ……

Posted on April 12, 2022 by neowatercolour

… Lisboa, Portuguese Cafe & Patisserie, in Sheffield, UK, that is ! …. Re-opened last friday, after the pandemic & major refurbishment, I have planned to paint this for many years ! A fabulous splash of my favourite colour, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Restaurant, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, sketch, UK, watercolour | Tagged Cafe, Cakes, Coffee, Lisboa, Lisbon, Moleskine, natas, pastries, patisserie, Peace Gardens, Portugal, Portuguese, portuguese tarts, Sandwich, St.Pauls, takeaway, Winsor & Newton | Leave a comment

… at the Bakery …. it’s Roses ! ….

Posted on March 16, 2022 by neowatercolour

… dating back to 1940, this little bakery near my home, is a bright icon, in my favourite colour, red ! Seen here with a little pooch who lives nearby and sitting hopefully, waiting for a tasty snack, maybe even … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Pizza, Sheffield, Shops, watercolour | Tagged Bread, Cake, Coffee, drink, Homemade, Millhouses, Park, pastry, Pie, Sandwich, sausage roll, snack, take away, Tea | 2 Comments

… Sweet Pea & Hummingbird … and a Welsh Sheepdog ! …

Posted on February 1, 2022 by neowatercolour

…my latest shop front watercolour is this very tiny shop which sells plants, gifts, cards, and much more ! It’s a real Aladdins Cave ! Some of the smallest Cacti I have ever seen ! Best of all is “Madron”, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Cats, Dogs, Nature, Sheffield, Shops, watercolour | Tagged Abbeydale, Cacti, Cat, Dog, Friendly, Garden, Gifts, greeting cards, Handmade, Indoor, Instagram, Millhouses, Park, postcards, Pots, Prints, Succulent, Unique | 2 Comments

… La Scala ! …. not the Opera ! …..

Posted on January 9, 2022 by neowatercolour

… La Scala, Italian restaurant, in Sheffield ! …… I started this painting on-street, and was very happy with the result ! … La Scala has been a popular restaurant for over 20 years, and Millhouses has been an ever-changing … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Pizza, Restaurant, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Abbeydale, Archer, Italian, La Scala, Milan, Millhouses, music, Night Out, Opera, Park, Pizza, Restaurant, Sainsburys, Tesco, Wine | Leave a comment

… “We ♥ Blood” …. ! …. Save a Life ….

Posted on October 30, 2021 by neowatercolour

… a painting inspired by donating my blood this week @ NHS Blood & Transplant, and being reminded that animals can also donate ! @ Pet Blood Bank UK (currently Dogs and Alpacas. Hopefully cats soon – the PBB are … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cats, Dogs, Greyhounds, Sheffield, sketch, UK, watercolour | Tagged alpaca, Blood, charity, Donor, halloween, llama, NHS, pets, Plasma, Save a life, transplant, Vet, veterinary | Leave a comment

“Yuki … City Centre Horticulturalist … Peace Gardens, Sheffield” ….

Posted on September 28, 2021 by neowatercolour

… I often see “Yuki”, and others, tending the fabulous flowers & plants in the Peace Gardens and other areas around the City Centre. These green spaces can be a sanctuary for many people, including me. The gardens are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Birds, Cafe, Hendersons Relish, Natural History, Nature, Pubs, Restaurant, Sheffield, Shops, sketch, UK, watercolour | Tagged Botanical, Caffe Nero, City Council, Costa, Countryside, Flowers, Fountain, Mercure Hotel, Parks, Peace Gardens, Pigeons, Pinstone, Plants, St Pauls, Surrey street, Town Hall, Winter Gardens | 1 Comment

“Butterfly” … from a chrysalis, a painting ….

Posted on September 24, 2021 by neowatercolour

… a boutique specialising in lingerie and swimwear …. super friendly and many years of experience, a real Sheffield gem … I am delighted with my painting, featuring smooth haired Dachshund … and a whippet …. Butterfly Lingerie & Swimwear, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Sheffield, Shops, watercolour | Tagged Butterfly, Chantelle, DKNY, Ecclesall, Elle Macpherson, Exotic, Holiday, Lingerie, Monk Bar, Primadonna, Sharrow, Swimwear, Tattoo | 3 Comments

“Little Mesters” … Sheffield… Famous for Steel …

Posted on September 11, 2021 by neowatercolour

… my latest painting… Inspired by my Grandmother who worked in the Sheffield steel industry, during World War II. Years later, she often talked about the “little mesters”. My Grandfather served in the RAF. My Grans street was bombed, 1940, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Sheffield, UK, watercolour | Tagged blitz, Dialect, eh up, Famous, Heritage, History, Hounds, Icon, Industry, Mesters, War, Women of steel, Yorkshire | Leave a comment

… A Month of Sundays ? …

Posted on March 24, 2021 by neowatercolour

… is one of a trio of shop fronts that I have painted several times, over the years, as I love their quirkiness and colours… I also love “Frank” the whippet, painted in giant size ! This latest version was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Hendersons Relish, Restaurant, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Barber, Breakfast, Cafe, Coffee, Farmers Market, gallery, Greyhound, Hunters Bar, Jontys, Pete McKee, Prints, Sharrow Vale, Snacks, takeaway, Whippet | Leave a comment

… “towards … Perfectionery !” ….

Posted on March 6, 2021 by neowatercolour

… the view from Ecclesall Road, down Hickmott Road, to Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield… Perfectionery Bakers is the green shopfront, in the far, middle distance. A family run business, specialising in artisan vegan bread, confectionery, celebration cakes, sandwiches and much … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Fiat 500, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Artisan, Bakery, Cafe, Coffee, Ecclesall, Giuseppes, Hickmott, IberiCo, Lockdown, Monk Bar, Nonnas, open, Perfectionery, Sharrow Vale, Sheffield, takeaway, Vegan | Leave a comment

A Unique Street ! … its Hickmott, in Sheffield !…

Posted on February 20, 2021 by neowatercolour

… yes, it’s Hickmott Road. A row of shops that has a unique vibe. Friendly and keeping upbeat, through the pandemic. The food shops and takeaways are open, please call by and support them… … here is my watercolour of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Bagels, Boutique, Cafe, Cakes, Clothes, Coffee, Deli, Ecclesall, feline, gallery, Hickmott, Homemade, IberiCo, Little Gems, Locksmith, Olivers, Olives, Ora, Paintings, Photograghic, Porter Brook, Sandwich, Sharrow Vale, Spanish, takeaway, Tapas, Tattoo, Tiara, waffles, Zabella | 6 Comments

… lots going on at the Post Office …

Posted on February 10, 2021 by neowatercolour

… a cute pooch in hi-viz coat, and window motto’s “ThankU Key Workers”, “ThankU NHS”, also a tangled “Black Lives Matter” banner…. … and the real facade – Charles Street, Sheffield S1 : … Thankyou for looking !

Posted in Art, Dogs, Sheffield, Shops, UK, watercolour | Tagged Black Lives Matter, Carers, Heroes, NHS, Parcel, Post Office, Royal Mail | Leave a comment

… a Brindle, a Blue, and …. Henderson’s Relish …

Posted on January 1, 2021 by neowatercolour

… a special commission, completed today, just in time for the New Year…. …its special because I rarely take on commissions, but this for a special person who helps rescue cats and we agreed that my fee will be donated … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cats, Sheffield, UK, watercolour | Tagged Cats, Dogs, Hendersons, Hounds, Relish, Rescue, Sheffield | 4 Comments

…fancy some Phở ? … then try Nam Song, Sheffield …

Posted on October 29, 2020 by neowatercolour

… Nam Song, in the new Dyson Place, off SharrowVale Road, Sheffield S11 …. …watercolour…..

Posted in Cafe, Cats, Dogs, Restaurant, Sheffield, watercolour | Tagged Cafe, Coffee, Ecclesall, Food, Restaurant, Sharrow, Vietnamese | 2 Comments

… “Fox Face” …

Posted on August 3, 2020 by neowatercolour

… watercolour. Inspired after needing help & advice for an injured fox. Thankyou to The Fox Man for quick and excellent help, advice, and sending medication… …find The Fox Man, here …. Please support and donate if you can, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Nature, UK, watercolour, Wildlife | Tagged cubs, Fox, Help, Protect, Rescue, reynard, Vixen, Welfare | 5 Comments