? How Do I Know When a Painting is Finished ?…………

Posted on June 20, 2012 by neowatercolour

…..people often ask me.  Well, in the case of Nether Edge 360…..

….. when a Greyhound walked past !   Almost complete, the painting just needed a little “something special”, when …..

Greyhound, Sheldon Road, Nether Edge

…..at the cross-roads this morning, waiting for the traffic lights to change, in the very spot where there is the final space in the painting…….

…..incredibly,  a Sand-coloured Greyhound suddenly trotted across the crossing, in front of my very eyes !

…..Astonished ??   was I !!…..

…..So, here he/she is now, in the completed Nether Edge 360 * (the Greyhound is painted from memory, I didn’t have time to sketch it as the lights were about to change) …..

………..and yes, it did have a white snazzy collar, and a curly tail  🙂  (and is possibly a bit more “orange” than in real life)   

(btw, it was on a lead, but I didn’t have time to absorb the owner as well)

* the “final” version of the painting, all 30 inches of it, will appear here tomorrow

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BYOB ! ………a Brixton………….

Posted on June 18, 2012 by neowatercolour

“French & Grace”, Brixton

………Cafe, called “French & Grace”, spotted in the Times Magazine last saturday. The menu looks very tempting, but being 150 miles away in London, I’ll have to make do with sketching it instead !  (from the photo by Laura Edwards, The Times Magazine). 

photo by Laura Edwards,The Times Magazine

……..this tiny cafe started as a “supper club” run from Grace’s Brixton flat, and their blog “Salad Club” has won the Observer’s Monthly Food Award (Best Food Blog).

……..the market, behind Brixton Tube Station, sounds brilliant, stretching through streets and arcades, with a real Bohemian atmosphere.

see the Salad Club blog, here :  www.saladclub.wordpress.com

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From the cross-roads………….

Posted on June 16, 2012 by neowatercolour

Nether Edge 360 – in progress

………at Nether Edge, a “360 Degree” street-scape.

An early morning scene – no traffic (and no traffic lights, etc, either).

Painting in progress……

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The (not so ) Big Tree…………….

Posted on June 14, 2012 by neowatercolour

The Big Tree (& Pug)

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Hungry Baby ? ………………

Posted on June 13, 2012 by neowatercolour

……..and other signage overload. Sketch at Tesco today ( yes, the checkout operator did have pink hair)

Improvised materials – red biro/black roller ball on NHS Prescription paper (all I had on me !).  Paint added later – Winsor & Newton Watercolour and Gouache.

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Taking A Closer Look……….

Posted on June 7, 2012 by neowatercolour

Usyaka – “Taking A Closer Look”

……..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  🙂

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The BIG………6 – OH………..

Posted on June 3, 2012 by neowatercolour

The Jubilee Fiat 500

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

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Watching a Master Sketcher is so …………..

Posted on June 1, 2012 by neowatercolour

………soothing !  Here’s Danny Gregorys(*) latest 4 minute “Spring” Sketchbook Film – worth watching right to the very end. Brilliant.

click on link :

http://dannygregory.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/spring-a-new-sketchbook-film-about-well-me/

* Author of masterpieces including – Everyday Matters, An Illustrated Life and The Creative License…….

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Crazy Pugs……….

Posted on May 29, 2012 by neowatercolour

Crazy Pugs

…………..as a Get Well, to myself  🙂

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Red Mist……………………………..

Posted on May 23, 2012 by neowatercolour

“Red Mist” – the Greyhound

…………the latest Patricia Cornwell book is superb. Not only more pacily written (IMHO) than the last few, but Brilliantly, features Retired Greyhounds !! 

…………being a slow reader, I’m still on page 42, but the idea of prison inmates “rescuing”, looking after and training retired greyhounds is a real gem (its in America, obviously, and in rural penitentiaries).

…………the more people help Retired Greyhounds, the better ! and I dedicate my “Red Mist” Greyhound watercolour to Patricia   🙂

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Still Raining…..?…..you need a Waterproof Suit !…….

Posted on May 18, 2012 by neowatercolour

Dog In Suit, Chatsworth

…….For Your Dog !!……and in an Outstanding Colour, just to show off  🙂

…….. and yes, this is real………..look :

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A Black Pug …..& a Black Mini……

Posted on May 17, 2012 by neowatercolour

Black Pug & Black Mini

…..this is part of a painting I have been wrestling with for a while, and why I deviated suddenly to sketch “Usyaka”, for some light relief !

The response to “Usyaka” has been so over-whelming, kind and uplifting, that I’m sure I will sketch her again. Thankyou Everyone   🙂 

The “Tree” outside the Big Tree pub had its crown torn off by Hurricane Katia (ref. the Mini’s reg.plate). The painting is ne..ee..aaa…rly finished.

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

Posted on May 15, 2012 by neowatercolour
Usyaka

Usyaka – click to enlarge image

……..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 her here :

http://usyaka.wordpress.com/2012/05/02/morning-ritual/

Brilliant !!

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Crochet……..???…….Absolutely Fantastic Lionheart Exhibition……….

Posted on May 9, 2012 by neowatercolour

Lionheart at Chatsworth

………..at Chatsworth…………3 Giant Crocheted Lions by Shauna Richardson, in a huge 16 metre glass case in front of the Bastion Wall………….

….. 2 Years in the making, and the largest single-handed “Crochetdermy” sculpture In The World !! ………….

…….part of the Cultural Olympiad, its at Chatsworth until 10 June (no ticket necessary, Car Park £3). See more Shauna here :

www.shaunarichardson.com

www.lionheartproject.com

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Cal the Whippet………………..

Posted on April 25, 2012 by neowatercolour

Cal the Whippet

………..spotted on monday outside Cafe Marco, Ecclesall Road – I haven’t seen Cal for ages, so was glad to see him (albeit not wearing his racing coat). This is a re-blog of part of a painting from last year, as I was very pleased with my rendition of Cal  and its worth another look !  🙂

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Ciao Fiat ! As a Tribute……….

Posted on April 24, 2012 by neowatercolour

……….to my little red Fiat 500, who now has a new owner, I have to (reluctantly !) change my “Fiat Mephistopheles” Blog Header, to my “Weston Park 360° (Big Ron, Holly, & Mabel to the Rescue !)” watercolour, which is to to be auctioned by the British Red Cross in June.

Full details to follow regarding the Red Cross Exhibition & Auction.

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Hendersons……………..

Posted on April 18, 2012 by neowatercolour

“Hendersons” Scooter

……………..Scooter, I believe known as the “Hendobike”.  Part of the “Weston Park 360°”  painting

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To The Rescue……!!!……..its Big Ron ………and…….

Posted on April 17, 2012 by neowatercolour

……yes, of course !!……Holly !  But……wait for it !!……..why are they in a VW Camper called Mabel,  ?………      

“Weston Park 360 (Big Ron, Holly, and Mabel to the Rescue !)”

 …………its just a snippet of the full masterpiece – “WestonPark 360° (Big Ron, Holly, and Mabel to The Rescue)”.

(as an aside,  Holly was going to drive, but can Whippets drive ??  you bet they can ! ).

 

 
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Bragazzi’s…………….

Posted on April 15, 2012 by neowatercolour

Bragazzi’s Cafe/Deli

…………Cafe/Deli, Abbeydale Road, Sheffield.  From a photograph (too busy a road to set up an easel ! ) hence the customers relaxing on the pavement were really there.

Winsor & Newton on Bockingford 300 gsm.  For Bragazzi’s, click here : http://www.bragazzis.co.uk/

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Warthog……Rear View……

Posted on April 14, 2012 by neowatercolour

Warthog, Chatsworth

…….of a bronze Sculpture at Chatsworth House. (Front view not possible from public area)…….a little gem I came across in my Moleskine today, from awhile ago.

Well, I think its a gem anyway, there’s no accounting for taste  🙂

 

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