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[UPDATE JAN 2024: The shop is open again. It’s now being run by Sian, one of Bryn’s Daughters.]

Sheffield-based artist Bryn Hughes has announced his (second) retirement and the closure of his art print business, Hughes Art Limited, which includes his current online shop. While the decision to retire and close the business was not an easy one, Bryn felt it was time to step away from all the administrative tasks associated with running a successful online business and focus on family life.

A well-known figure in the Sheffield art scene for many years, Bryn's distinctive style and vibrant watercolours have garnered a loyal following of collectors and admirers. Currently, an alternative arrangement is being explored, and there are plans for an updated website to be live later this year, with the hope that sales can resume.

Bryn Hughes would like to express his heartfelt thanks to all of his supporters throughout the years. Your encouragement and appreciation of his work have been a great source of inspiration for him.

Thank you :-)

- snowtime

Just got this shot before my No. 1 (of 3) snowman keeled over after a long hard day above zero degrees. Gave him a new head at dusk and he's right as snow now after a b... freezing night. We're off for a walk now - we might be some time!

Snowquake at Ringinglow Village.

Snowquake at Ringinglow Village.

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- from 2011, but topical!

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The Protest March by the people of Sheffield ending up at Barkers Pool in the centre of the City. It took a catastrophe for the NHS to be appreciated and applauded! I wonder how long the appreciation will last? Fellow Welshman Aneurin Bevan might not be turning as much as he has been over the last 10 years!!

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- Civil Service Club, Gt Scotland Yard, London

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Following my last post on 10th February - yet a another freebee - the front cover on the Civil Service Club Events Booklet for 2020. The Club is on Great Scotland Yard which is off Whitehall - less than 100 metres from Trafalgar Square. It’s a most convenient place to stay and not that expensive considering it’s location but you have to be pretty civil and a bit of a servant to be a member!

- 3 (of 14) new paintings

3 of the new paintings in the enlarged, paperbacked version of my book. Been meaning to do Sheffield City Hall for some time!

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- Venice Flood

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I'm going to have to update my painting of St Mark's Square! Venice is the most beautiful place I've ever visited (in 2007) and the place I would most like to revisit. It's been flooded like this before so I hope they get back to normal again soon. Good Luck!

NEW REVISED PAPERBACK EDITION: OUT NOW

This new, paperback edition, is a revised pressing based on last years successful hardback book; with an additional 14 new, previously unpublished, paintings.

This beautiful book will make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves architecture, art and the City of Sheffield, the Peak District and trips to the Yorkshire coast.

Over the years, Bryn had often been asked if he had a book; in response, he published his first one in the autumn of 2018. It was a special, limited edition, hardback book with only 300 copies printed, hand-numbered and signed. It was a great success selling out just after Christmas 2019.

Based on the popularity of his first book, we are now pleased to announce Bryn has just published a revised, paperback, edition. You can buy it exclusively online from this website (BUY NOW), to avoid disappoint order your copy today.

You can read more about the new book here

- Stella's 5th Birthday Party with Family

Derwentwater Arms, Calver, Derbyshire - on their website: "Traditional, family-run pub dating back to 1708 and serving global comfort food and real ales" - attached is the proof that it truly is a family friendly pub/restaurant. This (early) evening, Stella (in the unicorn dressing gown) with her Dad David and Cousin Rory at the bar. Happy 5th Birthday Stella! xx

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- coffee time sketches from the Soller Valley, Mallorca

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Photos of coffee time sketches of our recent visit to Puerto Soller and the Soller Valley in Mallorca. I filled in 10 pages with these sketches (and notes) of the visitors book of the apartment we were staying in. Liz Baines, the owner seemed worried that I'd used up so many pages in the book! That's her pink scooter.

New Sheffield Art Book Hits The Shops of Sheffield

After many years of dreaming; nine months of planning and designing, my first ever book is finally on the shelves of Waterstones and in the Millennium Gallery in Sheffield.

Here I am delivering the books to Waterstones Sheffield (Orchard Square) - they almost filled the whole car.

Later that week Waterstones re-arrange their window display, putting my book ‘Look Over My Should’ at the very top of their Christmas arrangement (above Michelle Obama, David Bowie and fellow Welshman and Tour De France winner Geraint Thomas).

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Down the road from Waterstones Orchard Square, my long time supporters, the team at the Millennium Gallery, where also doing their part to promote my new book, creating a wonderful display in the centre of the gift shop.

There are only 300 copies in this first public print run, each one hand numbered and signed by the artist.

Limited Numbers are available at Waterstones Sheffield, The Millennium Gallery and online here.



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- Whitby Abbey galore!

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It's Halloween. I've drawn/painted Whitby Abbey many times but I've never seen Dracula nor been bitten by a vampire - but there again I do eat a lot of garlic! This year I thought I should join in the occasion and post a collection of my Whitby Abbey artwork.

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