Tag Archives: Watercolour

“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 →

Posted in Art, Cats, Dogs, Sheffield, UK, Wildlife | Tagged Cat, Dog, Donate, feline, Feral, Funds, Greyhound, Hound, kitten, Rescue, Sheffield, Watercolour, Whippet, Yorkshire | Leave a comment

… at the old Post Office…..

Posted on March 14, 2019 by neowatercolour

…. a favourite painting from a few years ago …. the original Post Office at Nether Edge, with the first Sheffield Cats Shelter van. Seen here, possibly around 1950…….. the old Post Office is currently Wickwire gift shop…….. …. . … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Cats, Dogs, Hendersons Relish, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Shops | Tagged artist, Cats Shelter, greeting cards, History, Nether Edge, Post Office, print, S7, Watercolour | 4 Comments

Rihanna !!! ……. meets……

Posted on August 12, 2018 by neowatercolour

… Grey-hanna !!! ….. Vogue, September 2018, page 285. ….. Sharpie fine-liner & watercolour.

Posted in Art, Dogs, Greyhounds, UK | Tagged fashion, Greyhound, magazine, Photography, rihanna, Sharpie, sketch, Style, Vogue, Watercolour, Whippet | 2 Comments

… New ! …Dr.Blots’ Guide to Life …..

Posted on June 27, 2017 by neowatercolour

Posted in Art, Dogs, Sheffield, UK | Tagged Doctor, happiness, Hounds, Kindness, Life, Spiritual, Watercolour | 2 Comments

… a tall, thin, blue … Italian Greyhound … and some Hendersons Relish …

Posted on September 4, 2016 by neowatercolour

… almost a metre tall …. (click on image to enlarge) … … Holbein watercolours on Arches … Painting on display at Wickwire, Nether Edge, Sheffield, until 18th September …

Posted in Art, Dogs, Greyhounds, Sheffield, Shops, UK | Tagged artist, Gifts, Greyhound, Hendersons, Nether Edge, Relish, Sheffield, Watercolour | 4 Comments

… a Cottage and a Choo …

Posted on September 1, 2016 by neowatercolour

… “Daybell & Choo / The Porter Cottage” original watercolour now on display at The Framery, Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield …. … Holbein watercolours on Daler-Rowney Aquafine, 34 x 24 cm.

Posted in Art, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK | Tagged artist, Chanel, Choo, Daler - Rowney, Ecclesall, Hunters Bar, Optician, Porter, pub, Sharrow, Watercolour | 2 Comments

… Interlude … Chat & Chiens Noir …

Posted on December 11, 2015 by neowatercolour

… meet Hendersons Relish ! Both these paintings are up for Auction, to raise funds for animal rescues that I support … Greyhound Rescue South Yorkshire and Cats Mne (Montenegro) … UPDATE – 15th December – the Auction raised £200 … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Cats, Cattitude, Dogs, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK | Tagged Caht, Cat, charity, Dogs, Hendersons, Market, Nether Edge, Noir, Relish, Rescue, Sharrow Vale, Sheffield, Watercolour, Yorkshire | Leave a comment

…when a painting is a surprise … (…aka Moss & Clover) …

Posted on July 10, 2015 by neowatercolour

…view the slideshow …. ….. more about Emma and Moss & Clover, here : Moss & Clover … ….. and thankyou to Postcard Cafe for superb photographs ….. for more, please click here : Postcard Cafe ….. and finally ! … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Greyhounds, Natural History, Nature, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops, UK | Tagged arches, art, Clover, Florist, Flowers, Holbein, Moss, Nether Edge, Plants, S7, Sheldon Road, Terrariums, Watercolour, Weddings | 13 Comments

….. Hounds ♥ Homes …..

Posted on November 17, 2014 by neowatercolour

.. is my painting created for a special edition of Hendersons Relish … the painting forms the label on 1,000 bottles of this iconic relish (made uniquely here in Sheffield) to raise awareness of the Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Greyhounds, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Shops | Tagged artist, greyhounds, Hendersons, Homes, Hounds, Owlerton, Relish, Retired, Sheffield, Trust, Watercolour | 5 Comments

….. my phone …..

Posted on October 6, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. a dilemma now that the charger port is worn out (!) ….. to replace, upgrade, or not ….. ….. its only a phone, but it has a lot of sentimental value. It was given to me by someone whose … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Drawing, Galaxy, Ink, Moleskine, Newton, Notebook, Phone, Samsung, sketch, Staedtler, Watercolour, Winsor | 12 Comments

….. Happy Birthday ! …..

Posted on August 7, 2014 by neowatercolour

…..to me 🙂 ….. and Great News ! ….. my “Sprite” greyhound painting raised a grand total of £500 ! for Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund, when the auction finished on 1st August ….. a really great result and it will … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dogs, Greyhounds, Sheffield | Tagged adopt, Grand Depart, greyhounds, Rescue, Sheffield, Sprite, Tour De France, Watercolour, yellow jersey | 10 Comments

….. Anenomes ….. and Nardocotts …..

Posted on July 23, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. part of a watercolour illustration “A Slice of Life in the Sharrow Marrow” ….. Holbein watercolours on Aquafine 300 gsm

Posted in Art, Cafe, Sheffield | Tagged cherry, cupcake, greengrocer, icing, pastry, Sharrow Marrow, Sharrow Vale Road, snack, Watercolour | 7 Comments

….. I love Geeta’s …..

Posted on June 26, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. brilliant colours to paint, and the chutney tastes delicious …… Winsor & Newton on The Langton watercolour paper.

Posted in Art, Sheffield | Tagged chilli, chutney, Geetas, Indian, Langton, lime, Newton, pickle, takeaway, Watercolour, Winsor | 10 Comments

….. street sketch …..

Posted on April 9, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. in freezing cold weather recently ! ….. here’s “Duke” with his owner , outside Sebastians Kitchen & Cakery, Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield …..

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Cafe, Cakes, Coffee, Dog, Ecclesall, Homemade, Hunters Bar, Kitchen, Labrador, Lunch, Sandwiches, Sebastians, Sharrow Vale, sketch, Snacks, Watercolour | 14 Comments

….. March Hares …..

Posted on March 19, 2014 by neowatercolour

Posted in Art, Cafe, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Wildlife | Tagged art, Craft Fair, Entertainment, Farmers Market, Food, Free, Hares, Nether Edge, refreshments, S7, Sheffield, Sunday, Watercolour | 6 Comments

….. Cats … and Dogs ….

Posted on March 16, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. here’s the start of a new series of watercolours. Some of you may remember my paintings of “Usyaka” from Alexandras blog, which through a quirk of fate, went on to help raise funds for Homeless Cats & Kittens in … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cats, Cattitude, Dogs, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, watercolour | Tagged 2014, Cat, Dog, Drawing, Farmers Market, Montenegro, Nether Edge, Rescue, Sheffield, sketch, Watercolour | 6 Comments

….. Calico Cat …..

Posted on February 26, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. another in the series of watercolour sketches “Cattitudes”….. more news soon …..

Posted in Art, Cats, Cattitude, Sheffield, watercolour | Tagged Calico, Cat, Drawing, Ginger, Persian, tortoiseshell, Watercolour | 10 Comments

… there is nothing like a Dane …..

Posted on January 24, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. a Great Dane, in this case 🙂 …..another “daily sketch” from a photo in a magazine ….. ….. Winsor & Newton watercolours on Archival Mountboard

Posted in Art, Dogs, Natural History, Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Dog, Drawing, great dane, sketch, Watercolour, Winsor & Newton | 5 Comments

… 5 Australian Dollars ….. and my Anti-biotics …..

Posted on January 15, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. un-related ! … 2 more interlude sketches – the $5 Aus. is a sketch I did on Boxing Day, from a $5 note given to me by my two friends who visited from Australia, way back in August …. . ……… … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Sheffield | Tagged anti biotics, Augmentin, Australia, banknote, Co Amoxiclav, Dollar, Drawing, Ranbaxy, sketch, Watercolour | 19 Comments

….. interlude ….. sketches …..

Posted on January 12, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. resuming the practice of a small sketch each day…. here are 3 from the first week of this new year (my book, my tube of paint, and my box of white tea-bags) ….. …… Ink, and Winsor & Newton … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Book, Clipper, Drawing, Gouache, Ink, Paul Arden, Phaidon, Pink, sketch, Tea, Watercolour, Winsor & Newton | 9 Comments