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Ten Top Tips For Working with Acrylic Paints

by Nicki MacRaeArt, Blog 02/05/201602/05/2016No Comments

I’ve been spending a lot of time in the studio over the last few weeks – finally my creative mojo seems to be back! Hooray! It’s prompted me to solve quite a few technical problems and really think about the way I work, so I thought it would be a great time to share my …

A graphic detail photo of bright red painted round metal caps against aqua green painted metal.

Grease Nipples

by Nicki MacRaeArtworks, Artworks: Photography 21/08/201522/08/2015No Comments

Taken in the engine shed at Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall.

A graphic detail photo of three painted bolts, each with two large buts screwed onto them. The camera is focused on the furthest away bolt. Everything is painted in aqua green paint.

Nuts

by Nicki MacRaeArtworks, Artworks: Photography 21/08/201522/08/2015No Comments

Taken at Geevor Tin Mine Museum, Cornwall, in October 2014.

A detail photo of an old worn red painted box mounted on a wall marked 'goggles' in white painted lettering.

Goggle Box

by Nicki MacRaeArtworks, Artworks: Photography, Uncategorized 21/10/201422/08/2015No Comments

Taken in the stores and workshops at Geevor Tin Mine Museum in October 2014.

An abstract painting on canvas with mid-toned blue ground. Gestural, directional marks in greens and blues create a sense of energy and movement.

Stories from the Sea

by Nicki MacRaeArt, Blog 05/02/201227/08/2015No Comments

I’ve been busy the last few days – it occurred to me that there might be limited opportunity to really get into painting abstracts over most of the coming year, as I have several mainly landscape painting trips to work on, and a big exhibition of landscape work in the late Summer. So I’ve decided …