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….. revisiting one of my favourite …..

….. 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 … Continue reading

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….. next Sunday…..

….. is the local Farmers Market, for which I was asked to design the publicity flyer ….. and here it is ……. ….. its a bit wonky I now see, but thats vertigo for you  🙂  …… more importantly it features my “muse” Dennis (bottom … Continue reading

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…..Tostati…..

……a drawing and watercolour sketch in Caffe Nero yesterday….. ….. drawn with Parker Roller Ball (Fine, Black ink) Holbein Artists Watercolours

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…..Thelma and ……

……no, not Louise !……Alfie the Boxer puppy….. …..Holbein watercolours on Daler-Rowney Aquafine 300 gsm watercolour paper.

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…..”Noisy and Bustley”…..

…..is how my paintings have been described by a young local Blogger called Tilly – I am thrilled with this ! – Tilly also notes that I am “still alive” (unlike Vincent Van Gogh). Checkout Tilly’s cool blog, here : … Continue reading

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…..Cafe #9……

……is the name of this cafe (which is, confusingly, actually No. 6 in the Cafes on the Hoof series). I’m particularly pleased with the “Pure” radio (and aerial), the stacks of CD’s/mini-discs, huge wall-speaker and the Bob Dylan portrait……(the huge picture … Continue reading

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….a Living Wall……..and some Puffins……

……the “Living Wall”, designed to encourage birds and a natural habitat, on the exterior of the Marks & Spencer “Simply Food” Eco-building……and in the Cafe inside, a lady in a SUPERB fleece with Puffins all over it. I want one  🙂  …..#5 … Continue reading

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……Cream………….

……..the 2nd completed, in the “Cafes on the Hoof” series ……..on display tomorrow, breeze permitting (why is it always so breeeeezy on saturdays ?)……..see upcoming events, above. Winsor & Newton watercolours on porous photo album paper. Drawn with Parker Rollerball … Continue reading

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Cafe Society……..

…….. I have started a new sketchbook, where each painting will emerge a little (left to right across the page) each time I visit a place. Here are the first 3 (click images to enlarge) : All drawn with Parker Rollerball, Winsor … Continue reading

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White Rabbit………

………..from a poster seen this morning. Very quick sketch done whilst in the Museum cafe. Winsor & Newton pro-watercolours and Gouache on a scrap of (scratched !)180 gsm matt photographic paper, as an experiment – not really successful

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A Cool Terrier ………..

……called Pepe, and his owner Marion, from Cambridge, sat with me outside the Cherry Tree cafe yesterday……. ……only 1 year old, Pepe is exceedingly well-behaved, and modelled just like a professional. The huge Waitrose bag is crammed full of Pepes’ “kit”  (water bottle, … Continue reading

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View From a Window……..Giraffe !…….

………a Bouncy Castle one…….seen from inside the cafe, Endcliffe Park, this morning (photo below). Great nose !

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M&S…………

M & S Cafe,Fargate,Sheffield Watercolour sketch on Moleskine

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Homecoming – The Topolino !

Welcome to the Official Homecoming of the Fiat 500 “Topolino” postcard, designed to celebrate the First Birthday of Postcard Cafe earlier this year. Reflecting the Industrial Pier of the Postcard Cafe mast-head, the pale blue sky, and deep blue sea, we all feel it … Continue reading

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EuroSpar…..Broomhill

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