Neo Watercolour by Victoria Butterell

A Blue Whippet……..called Olive………..

Posted on March 2, 2012 by neowatercolour

"Olive" the Blue Whippet

……who belongs to Jennifer Saunders. I heard about Olive on French & Saunders radio programme Jan. 2011. Being on the radio I didn’t of course see Olive, and was amazed when I saw a photo of Jennifer and Olive months later, to see that there was indeed a likeness (if I say so myself !)

On the radio, Dawn French jokingly “pretended” to be jealous that Olive had replaced Dawn in Jennifers affections, but there was a real sense that Dawn had a genuine feeling of her nose being put out of joint, by Olive. Very Funny ! But you have to agree, Whippets are sooo gorgeous 🙂

Whippet in Tartan Coat……………

Posted on March 1, 2012 by neowatercolour

Whippet in Tartan Coat

…………from a while ago. This whippet was soooooo small, and so cute in a tartan coat.

Featured at Sheffield Botanical Gardens.

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Botanical Gardens, Tartan, Whippet | 2 Comments

Mabel……the VW Camper……Announces……Artists for the Red Cross 2012……..

Posted on February 28, 2012 by neowatercolour

“Mabel”

…..Here’s Mabel, a vintage, 1973 VW Camper, to announce that I will be an Artist for the Red Cross again this year.

The painting I will donate is at an early stage, and will feature various Sheffield Icons. As last year, the Red Cross Auction will be held in the Sheffield Winter Gardens in June, when over £3,000 was raised for the Red Cross. More details to follow.

Mabel belongs to Sheffield company Generation Campers, and can be hired for holidays, parties, weddings and other special events – contact them here : http://www.generationcampers.co.uk

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Wider Yorkshire - watercolours | Tagged 1973 Camper, Artists for Red Cross, British Red Cross, Camper Van, Generation Campers, Mabel, Red Cross, Vintage Camper Van, VW Camper Van, watercolour camper van, Winter Gardens Sheffield | 1 Comment

Magdalena………..

Posted on February 18, 2012 by neowatercolour

………..”the artists daughter”. This is my attempt to reproduce part of the painting by Cornelis de Vos, (seen at Chatsworth House), as part of a larger painting featuring all my “favourite” bits of Chatsworth………its going to be a big painting ! (and may never be finished ………….)

(click on image to enlarge)

Posted in Chatsworth - watercolours, Derbyshire - watercolours | Tagged Chatsworth, Chatsworth House, Cornelis de Vos, Derbyshire, Magdalena | 1 Comment

Little Pink Shop………………

Posted on February 12, 2012 by neowatercolour

Little Pink Shop

…………with hearts !

Happy Valentines Day.

Winsor & Newton Pro Watercolours on Woodfibre.

Posted in Wider Yorkshire - watercolours | Tagged French Shop, Love Hearts, Pink, Saint Emilion, Valentines Day, Wine Shop | Leave a comment

Lion King…………..

Posted on February 10, 2012 by neowatercolour

The Lion King Advert

……………..sketch of a newspaper advert. There is a motive behind these seemingly random daily sketches – “limbering up” for a bigger project.

Cadoozle Pencil, Winsor & Newton and St.Petersburg Pro Watercolours on Moleskine.

Posted in London, Wider Yorkshire - watercolours | Tagged Cadoozle, Daily Express, Lion King, Moleskine, St.Petersburg, Winsor & Newton | Leave a comment

Hot off the Press…………..

Posted on February 6, 2012 by neowatercolour

…..a new book dropped through my letterbox today, pre-ordered some months ago (and promptly forgotten about), which reminded me of watercolour sketches I did on postcards in my earlier days. Here’s one from 2007 – Costa Coffee in Waterstones, Orchard Square, Sheffield.

The book is superb -“The Art of Urban Sketching” by Gabriel Campanario – featuring over 500 full color illustrations from urban sketchers all over the world (see Urban Sketchers in Blogroll, below right).

Posted in London, New York, Sheffield - watercolours, USA, Wider Yorkshire - watercolours | Tagged Cappucino, Capuchin, Costa Coffee, Gabriel Campanario, Orchard Square, SketchBook, Urban Sketchers, Waterstones | Leave a comment

Canada Geese………………..

Posted on February 3, 2012 by neowatercolour

Canada Geese on the River, Bakewell

…..a sketchbook study from the archive (August 2002 !). Just felt like something a bit different, today.

Canada Geese, Bakewell, on Winsor & Newton Cartridge paper. (P.S.the footpath runs alongside the river, with a drop of about 2 feet down into the water, if you’re not looking where you’re going).

Posted in Derbyshire - watercolours, Wider Yorkshire - watercolours | Tagged Bakewell, Bakewell River, Canada Geese, Winsor & Newton | Leave a comment

Big Ron & Holly Launch New………………….

Posted on January 20, 2012 by neowatercolour

……..Postcards !

Big Ron & Holly Postcards

ALL proceeds from Big Ron & Holly Postcards will go to the Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund, please email me for details.

for more about the greyhounds, look here :

www.sheffieldretiredgreyhounds.co.uk

And……a huge personal Thankyou for all your kind comments and support for my Big Ron & Holly artistic endeavours, I’ve been very touched. Please carry on supporting the Retired Greyhounds 🙂

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours, Wider Yorkshire - watercolours | Tagged Big Ron & Holly, Grin Up North, postcards of Sheffield, Sharow Vale Road, Sheffield Retired Greyhounds, The Fat Cat, watercolour shop sheffield, West End Frames | Leave a comment

…3,000* !…..Kelham Island……with Big Ron,..Holly, and,………….

Posted on January 17, 2012 by neowatercolour

: Thomas !

……..Thomas !!!!…….here they are, taking a break for well-earned refreshments. Well, its thirsty work being famous !

Kelham Island Tavern with Big Ron,Holly & Thomas

This watercolour of Kelham Island Tavern will be Exhibited in Sheffield Winter Gardens (Millennium Gallery) in May 2012.

Holly,Thomas & Big Ron (left-right)

* celebrating 3,000 views of this blog, and a Special Thankyou to Postcard Cafe for the spookily telepathic supply of excellent reference photographs 🙂

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Big Ron & Holly, Camra, Chinese Crested, Kelham Island Tavern, Millennium Gallery, real ale, Retired Greyhound, Sheffield Real Ale Pub, Winter Gardens | 3 Comments

First Anniversary Celebrations…..featuring our hero…..the Cat in the Hat……

Posted on January 10, 2012 by neowatercolour

……..a whole year on, and we celebrate 50 posts, nearly 3000 views and so many inspiring and heart-warming comments. Thankyou to everyone !

SharrowVale feat. Cat In The Hat

………to celebrate, here is the Cat in the Hat (well, an imposter in fancy dress), as seen at SharrowVale Farmers Market last year. (not a watercolour, but another imposter – water-based Oils – an experiment in progress)

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Barber Sheffield, Cat In The Hat, Farmers Market, Month of Sundays, SharrowVale, Sheffield, Vintage Car | 1 Comment

Happy New Year………………..

Posted on January 1, 2012 by neowatercolour

……to everyone 🙂

Posted in Fiat 500 's - watercolours, Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Cinquecento, Classic Fiat 500, Happy New Year, Red Fiat, Topolino | Leave a comment

Bella………..having a day out……….

Posted on December 16, 2011 by neowatercolour

Bella at Sharrow Vale Farmers Market

….at the Farmers Market last sunday. Pouring with rain for the 2nd week running. Luckily Bella was wearing her snazzy pink coat. Another great character was Cracker, the tiny Italian Greyhound, who had not only a superb coat, but also sported an “undercoat” – courtesy of a Tesco carrier bag. Very clever.

thanks to everyone who braved the rain and wind, and for the great comments about my artwork.

This is just a very quick sketch, so I’m hoping Bella likes it.

(I’m not totally impressed myself, this brand of watercolour paper is like kitchen roll !)

Bella may feature in a more considered piece next year – Botanical Gardens with Pink Ice Cream Van – a long overdue update of the “red” version.

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Famous Sheffield Shop, Farmers Market, Sharrow Vale, Sheffield | Leave a comment

Thirsty ?…………. try Mitchells Wines…………

Posted on December 1, 2011 by neowatercolour

Mitchells Wines,Sheffield, featuring John Mitchell (and Marilyn Monroe), the Famous Grouse & Diamante Dog

……….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

The Famous Grouse meets Diamante Dog……………..

Posted on November 28, 2011 by neowatercolour

………..and is not impressed !

Reproduced here with the Kind Permission of J & L. Mitchell. Part of a larger painting, coming soon.

For the Diamante Dog video clip, click here :

http://www.thefamousgrouse.com/behind-the-label/tv-ads-and-downloads/videos

(enter your Date of Birth to enter the site)

Posted in Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged chihuaha, Diamante Dog, Famous Grouse, Ferdinando, Mitchells Wine Sheffield, whisky | Leave a comment

Big News ……more Big Ron & Holly… (Grin Up North)…..

Posted on November 15, 2011 by neowatercolour

Big Ron & Holly Postcards - Special Edition !

…….Fantastic News !……the Big Ron & Holly painting (“Nether Edge Streetscene”) is now residing with ……….Big Ron & Holly……..yes, Themselves ! at the Sheffield Retired Greyhound Trust (with Roy & Lynda). Totally Brilliant.

Fantastic News #2…… Special Edition Big Ron & Holly Postcards are now available, to raise funds for the Retired Greyhounds at SRGT. Available from West End Frames & Gallery, 259 Sharrowvale Road,Sheffield – £3 per pack of 6 postcards – 100 %, yes, every penny of the £3 from each pack will go to SRGT (and a huge Thankyou to Dave & Jenny at West End Frames)

Fantastic News #3…… I have been invited to personally meet Big Ron, Holly and the other Retired Greyhounds……..watch this space……..and……

Fantastic News #4……as greyhounds and whippets are one of my favourite painting subjects, NeoWatercolour will be sponsoring a retired greyhound at SRGT, who will feature in future paintings. What could be better than that !

To see if you could help Retired Greyhounds, please visit :

http://www.sheffieldretiredgreyhounds.co.uk