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Pen \u0026amp; Watercolour on Mountboard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Staedtler pigment liner was used to create this Cubist-style layout complete with layered watercolours to increase pigment density.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross Eccles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42031082602649,"sku":"","price":600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/3442\/7545\/products\/Horse-Forms-Ross-Eccles-Original.jpg?v=1713442398"},{"product_id":"birds","title":"Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirds (2001). Original Artwork by Ross Eccles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026amp; Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18cm x 24cm. Pen \u0026amp; Watercolour on Watercolour Paper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExotic birds drawn on paper and finished with layers of watercolour. Ross has always been a fan of birds, since a child, and loves to experiment with bird and animal forms. This is a brilliant example of the colourful, fun and unique animal illustrations that he likes to create. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross Eccles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42031134343321,"sku":"","price":700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/3442\/7545\/products\/Birds-Ross-Eccles-original.jpg?v=1713442357"},{"product_id":"dolphins","title":"Dolphins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDolphins (2000). 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Sure to delight fans of West Bromwich. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoss says\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"My Birmingham College friend, David Barton, is a supporter of this football club team. 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I have deliberately kept the image dark as a reminder of the old days when Blackburn was blackened with soot and grime!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross Eccles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46513291592017,"sku":"","price":700.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/3442\/7545\/products\/Ewood-Park-Match-Day-Ross-Eccles.jpg?v=1713436198"},{"product_id":"return-to-stormont","title":"Return To Stormont","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReturn To Stormont (2023). 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The building was purpose designed and built to house the new parliament in the 1920's and 1930's, and in the late 1990's became the permanent home to the new Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive, following the Good Friday Agreement. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main building is 365ft long, one foot for every day of the year. 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