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.. natas ! …. NATAS !! … its Lisboa !!! ……
… 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
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… at the Bakery …. it’s Roses ! ….
… 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
… Sweet Pea & Hummingbird … and a Welsh Sheepdog ! …
…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
… La Scala ! …. not the Opera ! …..
… 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
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… “We ♥ Blood” …. ! …. Save a Life ….
… 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
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“Yuki … City Centre Horticulturalist … Peace Gardens, Sheffield” ….
… 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
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A Unique Street ! … its Hickmott, in Sheffield !…
… 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
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… lots going on at the Post Office …
… 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
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… a Brindle, a Blue, and …. Henderson’s Relish …
… 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
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…fancy some Phở ? … then try Nam Song, Sheffield …
… 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
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… “Fox Face” …
… 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
… at the Botanical Gardens …
… its “The Park-Keepers Lodge” … with Suki the Iggy (Italian Greyhound) & family … … Holbein Watercolours on Daler-Rowney Aquafine, 36 x 28 cm. More details at Illustration Sheffield … … more about Sheffield Botanical Gardens : here Thankyou … Continue reading
… had an accident !?? … then you need …
… Accident Solicitors Direct ! … … my latest Commission, Watercolour on The Langton, Daler-Rowney, 300 gsm. Features Archie the English Bulldog…. Accident Solicitors Direct : accident claims and personal injury solicitors, over 35 years … Continue reading
“Night Hawk” …
…with a salute to all who help animals – cats, dogs, all creatures – Thankyou ! … … watercolour, 20 x 70 cm… Thankyou for looking !
“2.6” …..
…my painting for the “2.6 Challenge”… Today would have been the famous London Marathon, which many Charities rely on, for their annual fund-raising. However, the Marathon obviously cannot take place due to Covid19. The 2.6 Challenge attempts to raise funds … Continue reading
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