….. a sign of The Times …..

Posted on May 31, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. sorting out some old paintings , I quite liked this one, especially the newspaper corner – I’m not sure how I did that ! ….. this is Coffee Revolution, Ecclesall Road, popular but no longer with us ……. 

Coffee Revolution

Coffee Revolution

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….. The Other Half ….. (Whippet in Purple Coat, Part 2)…..

Posted on May 11, 2013 by neowatercolour
Cowlishaw Corner

Cowlishaw Corner

….. the finished painting, “Cowlishaw Corner”, which will be on display in the Winter Gardens from Monday, 13 May ………….  Heeley Art Club - Winter Gardens

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….. a cute little….. Startrite …..? …..

Posted on May 2, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. Bench Saw machine that caught my eye at Gilberts (Furniture Makers) …..

Startrite Bench Saw

Startrite Bench Saw

….. drawn from  a sketch on-site …..

…..   see Gilberts Blog, here : www.thisisgilbertsblog.wordpress.com

….. Winsor & Newton Watercolours on Bockingford 300 gsm …..

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….. not sure about …..

Posted on April 19, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. this painting …..

Porter Cottage

Porter Cottage

….. the building attracted me, white brickwork, signs galore, curved corner facade ….. but didn’t emerge as I envisaged (still, they rarely do). A definite challenge, and I think I’m finally happy with it (especially the  Basset Hound) …..

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….. Bee in a Box …..

Posted on April 12, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. small still-life …..

Bee in a Box

Bee in a Box

….. 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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….. a Whippet in Purple …..

Posted on April 5, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. seen here, in a work in progress ….. (and the whippet was really wearing the purple coat) …..

Cowlishaw Corner

Cowlishaw Corner – Work In Progress

….. hopefully, weather permiting (which it hasn’t been so far this year)….. I will be outside Gilberts tomorrow, painting, and with some previously unseen paintings ….. (see Upcoming Events page for details)

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….. looking for THE place to be ?…..

Posted on March 25, 2013 by neowatercolour
In the Club House

In the Club House

….. its here !….. up in the Golf Club House ….. just a stones throw away, yet I’ve never ventured in ….. What did I find ? a very warm welcome, refreshments, food, comfy sofas and fantastic views across the course (even in the snow !) …..– idyllic setting 🙂 …… and you don’t have to be  a member – its open to everyone …… 

….. p. s. huge Function Room available, Free & Spacious Car Park, outdoor seating (for warmer weather, if we ever get any) …..

The Club House

The Club House

….. a Golf Pro for lessons….. and a Full English Breakfast only £3.55, what more do I need to say ? 🙂 …..

….. for more about Beauchief Golf Course, please click here …… www.BeauchiefGolfClub.co.uk

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…..eye,eye…..

Posted on March 24, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. here’s a recent sketch whilst waiting for someone at the Eye Hospital. A more obscure subject than usual, but making myself draw things as they arise, whether I “like” them or not, is a good discipline I think…..(adverse conditions too – busy hospital, standing room only and a new sketchbook with very “challenging” paper…) …..

In the Eye Department

In the Eye Department

…..speaking of discipline (you will gather, I have none), my very wise Agent has grounded me from attempting to go to the Farmers Market today – we are snowed (and iced) in and it was total madness on my part, so at the last minute I have finally seen the sensible option…..(and I’m still not happy about it 😦 as I SO wanted to be there !)…..as my buddy, L, would say “Waaaaaaaah !!!!”…..

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….. revisiting one of my favourite …..

Posted on March 22, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. subjects – yes, Fiat 500’s !….. here is a little black “Gucci” one at Nether Edge, that I have spotted a few times. I’m not sure about these ink sketches/watercolours, but I quite like doing them as the ink is not water-proof so the “blurriness” can easily get out of hand  🙂 …..

Gucci Fiat 500 at Nether Edge

Gucci Fiat 500 at Nether Edge

….. Parker Roller Ball (fine, black) with Holbein Artists Watercolours on Canson 200 gsm.

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….. next Sunday…..

Posted on March 18, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. is the local Farmers Market, for which I was asked to design the publicity flyer ….. and here it is …….

Nether Edge Farmers Market

Nether Edge Farmers Market

….. its a bit wonky I now see, but thats vertigo for you  🙂  …… more importantly it features my “muse” Dennis (bottom left corner) peeking in ….. and Jean of Green End Farm, in her long green coat, who brings along her own-grown plants & shrubs (yes, an actual farmer !) …..

….. Many thanks to NENG* for asking me to do this flyer  🙂 ……

….. all being well, I will be there with my artwork, and many of the local shops open on market sundays too – such as Emma at The Old Sweet Shop (purple shop in the flyer) which has a fantastic range of eclectic artwork and gifts ….. as well as over 80 stalls, crafts, food, there is lots of live entertainment too…..

*NENG – Nether Edge Neighbourhood Group – details here : www.netheredge.org.uk

….. The Old Sweet Shop, more here : www.theoldsweetshopsheffield.co.uk

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…..Tostati…..

Posted on March 10, 2013 by neowatercolour

……a drawing and watercolour sketch in Caffe Nero yesterday…..

CaffeNero

….. drawn with Parker Roller Ball (Fine, Black ink) Holbein Artists Watercolours

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…..One of My Favourite……

Posted on February 3, 2013 by neowatercolour

…..Books…..

Birdsong

…..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 🙂  ……

…..to see more Madeleine Floyd, click here : www.MadeleineFloyd.com

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…..stargazing…..

Posted on January 15, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. a brilliant piece of scientific kit that caught my eye……

Stargazing - giant telescope with Keefy the Engish Bull Terrier

Stargazing – giant telescope with Keefy the Engish Bull Terrier

….see the real telescope here :

www.thisisgilbertsblog.wordpress.com

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…..Shake Off Any Cobwebs…..

Posted on January 1, 2013 by neowatercolour

Chinese Crested

….. a Chinese Crested dog that I saw last July…..

Shake - Like You Mean It

Hello !

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…..a little Abarth…..

Posted on December 26, 2012 by neowatercolour

…..for Boxing Day …..

Fiat 500 Abarth

Fiat 500 Abarth

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…One can never have too much…..

Posted on December 14, 2012 by neowatercolour

…..Orange, in a painting…..

Hendersons - small study

Hendersons – small study

…..my scanner came up with the weird angle, of its own accord. …..Winsor & Newton on Canson Watercolour Paper.

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….Egg Box…..

Posted on December 13, 2012 by neowatercolour

 

EggBox

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

Posted on December 9, 2012 by neowatercolour
Selkie the Lurcher, Nether Edge
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 is 11 years old, and from what I could tell, she is happy to be in the painting  🙂

Nether Edge 360

Nether Edge 360

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…..Church Street…..

Posted on November 30, 2012 by neowatercolour
"Heart" Church Street,Sheffield
“Heart” Church Street,Sheffield
Outside the Cathedral

Outside Sheffield Cathedral

…..Watercolour Studies, unearthed from a while ago.

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…..Thelma and ……

Posted on November 23, 2012 by neowatercolour

……no, not Louise !……Alfie the Boxer puppy…..

Thelma’s & Alfie

…..Holbein watercolours on Daler-Rowney Aquafine 300 gsm watercolour paper.

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