Tag Archives: Watercolour

….. 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

….. My New Diary …..

Posted on January 9, 2014 by neowatercolour

….. is a very cute, mini pocket Moleskine diary in Deep Yellow, only 2.5 x 4 x 1 inches deep, cream acid-free pages, unlined – so good to do (very small) sketches in too 🙂 ….. ….. sketched, actual size, on … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Sheffield, UK | Tagged 2014, Diary, Drawing, Ink, Moleskine, Notebook, sketch, Watercolour, Winsor & Newton | 8 Comments

….. for Boxing Day….. Something Different …..

Posted on December 26, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. a vintage Land Rover …..

Posted in Art, cars, Sheffield, UK | Tagged Boxing Day, Drawing, Ink, Jeep, Land Rover, Vintage, Watercolour | 4 Comments

….. Puffins ….. and even a Penguin …..

Posted on December 15, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. the lady wearing a fleece with splendid Puffin design (originally sketched in the cafe in M&S – sept.2012 ! see below) is now in my latest painting …. called “Puffins”, naturally ! ….. its an updated streetscene and this time even … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Birds, Cafe, Dogs, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Barbers, Cafe, Frank, French Bulldog, Hunters Bar, Jonty, Month of Sundays, Penguins, Pete McKee, Picture Framing, Sharrow Vale, Shop Fronts, Watercolour | 2 Comments

….. Bragazzi’s …..

Posted on August 29, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. and featuring Cracker, the Italian Greyhound (again) ….. ….. Winsor & Newton, and Holbein watercolours on Daler-Rowney Aquafine 300 gsm

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Greyhounds, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, UK | Tagged Abbeydale Road, Bragazzi's, Cafe, Deli, Grocer, Holbein, Italian, Italian Greyhound, London Road, Scooter, Sheffield, Vespa, Watercolour, Winsor & Newton | 8 Comments

….. Buddleia & Butterfly …..

Posted on August 7, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. a quick sketch of “something different” as its my birthday, seen this afternoon in my garden.

Posted in Art, Books, Natural History, Nature, Sheffield | Tagged Birthday, Buddleia, Butterfly, Watercolour | 13 Comments

….. Ice Cream and Lemonade …..

Posted on August 4, 2013 by neowatercolour

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Cafe, Drawing, Fentimans, Homemade, Ice Cream, Lemonade, Nether Edge, painting, Watercolour, Yee Kwan | 3 Comments

….. some good advice …..

Posted on July 30, 2013 by neowatercolour

Winsor & Newton watercolours on The Langton Daler-Rowney block, 300 gsm

Posted in Art, Cafe, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Drawing, food design, Nether Edge, painting, Poster, recycle, resources, Watercolour | 1 Comment

….. Time for Tea …..

Posted on July 29, 2013 by neowatercolour

Winsor & Newton watercolours on The Langton, Daler-Rowney 20″ x 16″ watercolour block, 300 gsm

Posted in Art, Cafe, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged Cafe, Cakes, Daler - Rowney, Drawing, Langton, Nether Edge, Sandwich, Sheffield, sketch, Tea, Watercolour, Winsor & Newton | 2 Comments

….. Stork ! …..

Posted on July 28, 2013 by neowatercolour

Posted in Art, Cafe, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Cafe, Drawing, Homemade, margarine, Nether Edge, Nutella, sketch, Stork, Watercolour, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Cheese | 5 Comments

….. In The Park …..

Posted on July 13, 2013 by neowatercolour

…. the small Italian Greyhound in the tartan coat is one of my favourites, called Cracker ….. he was once sheltering from the rain by wearing a Tesco carrier bag …..

Posted in Art, Cafe, Dogs, Nature, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, UK | Tagged Bouncy Castle, Brocco Bank, Cafe, Dog walkers, Endcliffe Park, fun fair, great dane, Hunters Bar, Jubilee, Playground, Queen Victoria, Watercolour | 9 Comments

….. a Very Nice ….. Coffee Machine …..

Posted on July 11, 2013 by neowatercolour

Posted in Art, Books, Cafe, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours | Tagged Book, Cafe, Cappucino, Coffee, Deli, Drawing, Espresso, Fracino, Homemade, Italian, Latte, Machine, Nether Edge, Recipes, Sheffield, Watercolour | 2 Comments

….. coming soon ….. a new book …..

Posted on July 9, 2013 by neowatercolour

….. with illustrations by me ….. here is one of them ….. ….. a Limited Edition book of recipes by Homemade Cafe/Deli to celebrate 5 years at Nether Edge, Sheffield, and shortly moving on. Available from Homemade from Monday 22 July 2013 – see … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cafe, Fiat 500, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, UK | Tagged Book, Cafe, Cake, Coffee, Cook, Deli, Fiat, Fiat 500, Homemade, Illustration, Nether Edge, Recipe, Watercolour | 10 Comments

….. this Grumpy Cat …..

Posted on June 6, 2013 by neowatercolour

…. was on the main AOL news page on monday….. ….. see more Tardar Sauce (Grumpy Cats real name) ….. here : http://www.grumpycats.com

Posted in Art, Cats, Nature, Uncategorized, USA | Tagged AOL, BT, Elvis, funny cat, Grumpy Cat, ISP, Meme, movie star, sketch, Talk Talk, Tardar Sauce, telephone, Watercolour | 14 Comments

….. 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 …….

Posted in Cafe, Dogs, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, Uncategorized | Tagged artist, Cafe, Coffee Revolution, Ecclesall Road, ethical coffee, Gilberts, newspaper, Sale, Sharrow Vale, Sheffield, sketch, The Times, Watercolour | 10 Comments

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

Posted on May 11, 2013 by neowatercolour

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

Posted in Art, Fiat 500, Greyhounds, Nether Edge, Sheffield, Sheffield - watercolours, UK, Uncategorized | Tagged 500, Antiques, Art Club, Cowlishaw, Drawing, Ecclesall, Exhibition, Fiat, Gilberts, Greyhound, Heeley, Hunters Bar, Maserati, Millennium Gallery, Otto's, Pine, Rain Rescue, Restaurant, Sharrow Vale, sketch, Watercolour, Whippet, Winter Gardens, Wood, Workshop | 11 Comments