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A Whippet ? …….or……..a Greyhound ?………………..
………this local character sporting a natty blue coat with white piping, could either be a large whippet or a small greyhound. I have only ever seen him/her whilst negotiating a busy roundabout at Hunters...
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? How Do I Know When a Painting is Finished ?…………
…..people often ask me. Well, in the case of Nether Edge 360….. ….. when a Greyhound walked past ! Almost complete, the painting just needed a little “something special”, when ….. …..at the...
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30″ x 7″…………………..
is the final size of the epic, ”Nether Edge 360″ (framed 36″ x 13″). My favourite part is “Sandy” the Greyhound, bottom right corner. Winsor & Newton on Saunders 300 gsm.
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…Not a Greyhound…..and not called Sandy…..
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...
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….. The Other Half ….. (Whippet in Purple Coat, Part 2)…..
….. the finished painting, “Cowlishaw Corner”, which will be on display in the Winter Gardens from Monday, 13 May ………….
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… Sheffield ?? … then it MUST be …. Greyhounds !! ….
….. Happy New Year everyone ! ….. and I realised for this New Year I need to go back to my painting roots – greyhounds & whippets …… ….. this is a semi-real scene from Sharrow Vale Road (work in...
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… Off to Lunch ….. at the Cafe Rouge …..
….. here’s Eddie the Retired Greyhound, hoping his favourite dinner is on the menu today … chicken innards !! … although, it looks like another scallywag has got there first ! …..
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….. “pssst .. !”…..
….. seems a good caption for this painting ….. dedicated to Eddie and his other Retired Greyhound friends who are waiting for their Forever Homes at Sheffield Retired Greyhound Trust
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….. here’s …… Sprite ! …..
….. my alter ego (IF I was a greyhound ! ) who marks the news that I am now an Artist for the Retired Greyhound Trust….. ….. this watercolour is almost 3 feet tall !! Sprite is sporting a yellow jersey...
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… whats got .. Whippets .. Puddings .. and a Tango in Halifax …? …
yes, its YORKSHIRE ! … and here are just some of the delights to be found here … to celebrate Yorkshire Day on 1st August … … watercolour painting now on display, and for sale, at Wickwire, Nether...
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… a tall, thin, blue … Italian Greyhound … and some Hendersons Relish …
… almost a metre tall …. (click on image to enlarge) … … Holbein watercolours on Arches … Painting on display at Wickwire, Nether Edge, Sheffield, until 18th September …
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Coffee … Cake …. and some Cards ….
…. I’m happy to support the Macmillan Coffee Morning fund-raiser, at my local vet – Park Veterinary Hospital, Sheffield – by donating some of my Greeting Cards … … the Coffee Morning is Thursday 15th...
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… the Result …and Merry Christmas …
… my auction of “Hound with Orange Eyes” raised £125, to be shared between Sheffield Retired Greyhound Fund and Cats Mne(Montenegro) ….. Thankyou to the bidders and everyone who supported this event …...
View Article… Favourite Places …
… two of my favourite places feature in this watercolour … Caffe Nero and The Sheffield Cats Shelter Shop … Caffe Nero has been a sanctuary for me over the last few years, providing a welcome oasis to...
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… to celebrate the start of Year Of The Dog …. “Pup” watercolour, 3″ x 5″ …..
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a very small Whippet ! called Gracie, with her owner “B”, in a new painting taking shape…. … at Nether Edge,Sheffield,UK…. …Holbein watercolours on Hahnemuhle Britannia Rough, Panorama block. Painted...
View Article… Blossoms… and …
… an Italian Greyhound… … inspired by a visit to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital yesterday … … watercolour 3″ x 5″ … Advertisements
View ArticleRihanna !!! ……. meets……
… Grey-hanna !!! ….. Vogue, September 2018, page 285. ….. Sharpie fine-liner & watercolour. Advertisements
View Article…”Cheers….While Stocks last !!”…….
… featuring Hound in a turquoise coat, and a very rare, Public Telephone Box……Ecclesall Road,Sheffield, today from the window of Caffe Nero…… ….. Pigma Micron and watercolour on Moleskin, London City...
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