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Art Materials That Help Me Create

by Nicki MacRaeArt, Blog 18/09/201516/05/2024One Comment

My recent studio re-organisation made me think about what art materials and equipment I really value (and what I don’t – hence the several bin bags of no-longer-needed media, sketches and other might-be-useful-one-day items that I cleared out of my working space). Art Materials I Love… I thought it could be fun to share a …

A pen and ink with watercolour illustration of a young white woman standing side to the viewer. She has ginger long hair and calm expression with eyes resting downward and gentle smile. She wears loose trousers and a knitted jumper in neutral colours, and a bright yellow ring sling baby carrier over one shoulder, with tail hanging down in a fluid and decorative fashion. A tiny baby with blonde hair is nestled into the folds of the carrier, right on her chest.

Close to my Heart

by Nicki MacRaeArtworks, Artworks: Illustration 23/10/201122/08/2015No Comments

20 x 14″ Watercolour and pencil on watercolour paper. A peice in watercolour and pencil – a mum carrying her baby in a ring sling. Happy colours and a cosy vibe.

A vibrant, colour dense illustration in watercolour with pen and ink. A female figure with huge wings fills almost the whole space. The pale mint green wings have a feathery texture and elegant curved shapes, making the figure seem small. The figure has a heart shaped face, small features, white skin, rosy cheeks and bobbed hair insides of orange and yellow. she holds a large glowing orange and red heart against her chest with both arms, cradling it. her expression is warm and calm. The background is deep blue and starry.

Camille’s Appeal Christmas Card 2010

by Nicki MacRaeArtworks, Artworks: Illustration 23/10/201022/08/2015No Comments

Design in mixed media (watercolour, gouache, ink) for the 2010 Camilles Appeal charity Christmas Card.

A pen and ink with watercolour illustration of a white woman around her 30s. She sits at a table with a bottle of red wine on it and a pink handbag with dangling charms. She has strawberry blonde long hair, swept back off her face, wears long dangling bead necklace and large flower brooch. She cradles a bowl of chips (fries) to her chest as she holds one to her rosebud most and blows on it.

Cheesy Chips

by Nicki MacRaeArtworks, Artworks: Illustration 23/07/201022/08/2015No Comments

Whimsical illustarion in watercolour and pen & ink, 2010.

A pen and ink plus watercolour illustration of a middle aged woman wearing wool wool long hat with flower brooch on it, red flowing knitted scarf, lilac knitted hat and bright knee boots. Her shoulder bag swings behind her with the movement of her walk. She looks calm and unbothered, her eyes almost closed, as she places her feet to only walk on paving stones in the pavement, not the gaps between them.

Step on Cracks

by Nicki MacRaeArtworks, Artworks: Illustration 23/07/201022/08/2015No Comments

Whimsical illustarion in watercolour and pen & ink, 2010.