Doris and Ted are David Renshaw’s irresistible couple. Personifying his artistic genre of Northern Romance; they are much-loved for their unwavering affection and rock-solid commitment.

These virtues of family, love and togetherness are traits admired of the Northern England so close to David Renshaw’s heart. Indeed, whatever epic landscape Doris and Ted are painted in; they carry these ‘Northern Romance’ qualities with them. Imbibing any scenery, no matter how epic with a homespun intimacy. Indeed, although the sweeping scenery of the Peak District and Lake District are spectacularly represented in David’s works: his premier couple have been depicted in a dazzling gazetteer of locations – from Brooklyn Bridge New York to the beaches of Mauritius!

Now, fans of Doris, Ted are in for a real treat as David Renshaw gives us the most remarkable destination of all… Taking us back in time to where it all began!

Our First Date is a spectacular Boutique Edition, featuring his irresistible characters as never seen before… The teenage Doris and Ted have all the charisma of their grown-up selves: with the added charm of their blue jeans and converse cool (and Vespa & Lambretta scooters).

Of course, with a Northern Romance original, the characters are only half the story…. Renshaw is also a masterful and celebrated painter of landscapes and the scenery of this work has a very special story indeed. David Renshaw himself explains…