Category Archives: Wildlife

Sheep ! .. Champagne ! … Chatsworth ! …. and ….

Posted on December 3, 2025 by neowatercolour

more ! .. A Citroën “H” Van …. Whippets … a Land Rover Defender…. an Enchanted Garden with Owls and Deer ! … all my favourite things ! … and perfect for my first 3 “Days of Christmas”, based on … Continue reading →

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“Pheasants…Grand Day Out !! ..at the Farm Shop” ….

Posted on October 20, 2025 by neowatercolour

… on a recent visit to the Farm Shop, at Chatsworth, Derbyshire, saw a field of Pheasants and was inspired to create this watercolour…..a bit rough round the edges, but different ! ,,,, the Farm Shop in real life : … Continue reading →

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“Gardener’s Cottage” …. at Chatsworth, Derbyshire…

Posted on September 15, 2025 by neowatercolour

…. my watercolour from a stay at this amazing and unique cottage, on the Chatsworth Estate. Surrounded by parkland, and home to red and fallow deer, lambs & sheep, pheasants….and more. My idea of paradise. Just minutes from Chatsworth House, … Continue reading →

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“Thankyou … 11 Hounds and a Feline* …

Posted on August 15, 2021 by neowatercolour

… *the cat is in charge, obviously” …. a long title for a painting ! …. An important painting for me, specially painted as a Thankyou, for everyone who has supported my artwork, over the years, and especially those who … Continue reading →

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… “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 →

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… at the Botanical Gardens …

Posted on July 3, 2020 by neowatercolour

… 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 →

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“Night Hawk” …

Posted on May 9, 2020 by neowatercolour

…with a salute to all who help animals – cats, dogs, all creatures – Thankyou ! …               … watercolour, 20 x 70 cm… Thankyou for looking !  

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from Chatsworth …to ChatsWoof ! …..

Posted on March 31, 2019 by neowatercolour

….. visited the new exhibition at Chatsworth House & Garden last week – “The Dog: A Celebration at Chatsworth”. It was brilliant and I was inspired by their “Dog Walk Map”, to add a few “Hounds” in watercolour & ink……. … Continue reading →

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….. March Hares …..

Posted on March 19, 2014 by neowatercolour

 

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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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…..One of My Favourite……

Posted on February 3, 2013 by neowatercolour

…..Books….. …..for beautiful illustrations and superb information ( ? did you know a Robins heart beats over 1,000 times a minute !?) , by an artist whose work has been a true inspiration for me …..and, I do think….. ….. Birds are Brilliant 🙂  …… … Continue reading →

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…Not a Greyhound…..and not called Sandy…..

Posted on December 9, 2012 by neowatercolour

Selkie the Lurcher, Nether Edge …..Last sunday at the farmers market, I spotted a greyhound with a distinctive collar, like the one featured in my Nether Edge 360 painting….. …..Brilliantly, it is definitely the very dog ! who is actually a Lurcher, and is called “Selkie” . She … 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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