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Steve
@stevehaith.bsky.social
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Watercolours; dog lover, particularly Newfoundlands; elephant lover; retired programmer, scifi.
Multi-sensory aphantasic, SDAM, ileostomate, vegetarian, atheist.
Left-leaning, armchair anarchist, socialist.
Isle of Axholme, North Lincolnshire, UK
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A watercolour landscape, for a change. I'm not certain what the original is, as there are many similar ones around.

Painted on Baohung 300gsm rough paper.

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This is a watercolour painting of a serene landscape featuring a lake surrounded by trees and a mountain in the background. The painting depicts a tranquil lakeside scene with a misty, atmospheric quality.
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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A watercolour painting by me of a chicken. Based on a painting signed JR. I don't know anything more about the original artist.

Baohung 300gsm rough paper.

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Headshot of an angry-looking, white-feathered chicken. Only its left eye is visible, and it has a red comb and wattles.
October 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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A watercolour painting by me of a yellow lab.

Baohung 300gsm rough paper.

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Watercolour painting by me of a yellow lab (I think) with nose and front paws framed in a gap between wooden planks.
October 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Recently finished watercolour of an elephant's eye. Painted on Baohung 300gsm rough paper.

Put with the Tusks and trunk of an earlier piece, am I gradually building a complete elephant bit by bit?

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An elephant's eye, complete with wrinkles in a mud-stained skin. Close-up of a section of an elephant's tusks and trunk.
August 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Watercolour painting by me of a leopard - based on a photo by Akash Dolas.

Watercolour on Baohong "The Master's Choice" cold pressed 300gsm (140lbs) paper.

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Watercolour painting of a leopard peeking over a patterned log. Only the eyes and ears of the leopard are visible.
July 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Retriever in watercolours on Arches cold pressed 300gsm/140lb paper.

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Head and shoulders of a retriever painted using watercolours.
July 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Polar bear from an image found on the net.

Watercolour on Baohong "The Master's Choice" cold pressed 300gsm (140lbs) paper.

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Watercolour of a polar bear from an image found on the net
May 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Watercolour painting by me of a building in Tarzo, Italy—I think. Based on a work by artist John Lovett. If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know.

Watercolour on The Masters' Choice by Baohong, cold pressed 100% cotton 300 g/m²

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Watercolour painting of a building in Tarzo, Italy.
May 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Watercolour of a building for a change. Oriel Window, Marmion Tower.

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Oriel Window, Marmion Tower
May 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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As it's Save the Elephant Day #SavetheElephantDay, I thought I'd post this watercolour that I finished today. It's based on a photograph by Andrew White. 🐘

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Tusks and trunk, a watercolour by Steve Haith, based on a photograph by Andrew White. Image of a close-up of part of an elephant's trunk and tusks.
April 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Kestrel on a rock. Another bird in watercolour, this time based on a photograph by Jeff Sykes Wildlife Photography.

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A watercolour painting of a kestrel with one foot on a rock, wings almost folded—maybe the bird is in the process of landing.
April 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Yesterday's Thoughts of Dog. My idea of a good day for me, never mind a dog.
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Thoughts of Dog for 24th March. gooooob morning. i've made a list. of the things I'd like to happen today: 3. pancakes b. nice walk. with limited running 5. nap in the sun e. pancakes 2. a little snuggle (cartoon of dog standing with fren between front legs)
March 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Another watercolour bird, this time an oystercatcher. From a photo which I got from somewhere but can't remember where. Sorry to the owner.

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Watercolour painting of an oystercatcher standing among some seaweed on a beach.
March 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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I haven't posted a painting for a while so here's a recent one by me.

A barn owl in watercolour on Arches cold pressed 300gsm/140lb. Based on a photo on Pixabay.

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A barn owl in watercolour on Arches cold pressed 300gsm/140lb. Based on a photo on Pixabay.
March 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Watercolour painting of European Robin - nothing to do with the time of year. Painted while on an Anna Mason course.

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Watercolour painting of a European Robin perched on a lichen-covered tree branch.
December 16, 2024 at 7:04 PM
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After the recent postings of the lynx watercolour painting, here's a lion that I did some time ago. The photo is before I removed the masking tape.

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Closeup of a lion in watercolour.
December 10, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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Background added and the masking removed. Some further painting done to accentuate the whiskers. I might use a white gel pen to add a few longer whiskers.

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The watercolour lynx with some background added and the masking removed. Some further painting done to accentuate the whiskers.
December 9, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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The rain is lashing down here in North Lincolnshire currently, perhaps this will remind us of warmer times to come.

White blossom with green leaves. I remember it being apple blossom but it's 10 years since I painted it and a lot has happened.

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White blossom with green leaves. I remember it being apple blossom but it's 10 years since I painted it and a lot has happened.
December 5, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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Another different painting, a line and wash based on a Roland Lee painting

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A line and wash watercolour of a country house and garden from a Roland Lee painting
December 4, 2024 at 5:11 PM
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A pastel drawing of a German Shepherd in close-up. Makes a change from the usual watercolour

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Pastel of a German Shepherd dog looking straight down its nose at the viewer.
December 3, 2024 at 6:05 PM
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Lynx portrait in watercolour. I can't find the name of the originator of the reference.

Still a bit more work to do.

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Lynx portrait in watercolour. Still a bit more work to do.
December 2, 2024 at 5:34 PM
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Thought I'd try putting one of my watercolours on here - newbie

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African wild dog - watercolour
November 15, 2024 at 9:19 PM
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#dogs
Watercolour of bulldog head from an anonymous photo
November 13, 2024 at 11:55 AM