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Exhibition by megalithic artist Nicki MacRae in Orkney, 9th March to 11th April Orkney

Submitted by Andy B on Monday, 27 February 2012  Page Views: 4392

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Stenness submitted by NickiMacRae : 'Stenness Stones and Storm' Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 20" Copyright Nicki MacRae 2011 - www.nicki-paints.co.uk. Part of a body of work from a stay on Orkney in February 2011. It was as stormy and bright as it looks here - this one was physically impossible to paint at the time so took form in the studio from photo's. (Vote or comment on this photo)
For Arts Sake Gallery, Kirkwall is hosting a solo exhibition by artist Nicki MacRae, who is based in Tain, Ross-shire. Orkney Held Me Close runs from Thursday 9th March to Wednesday 11th April, with free admission. The exhibition centres on Nicki's paintings of the monuments of Neolithic Orkney, and a modern human response to them.

Nicki was of course drawn to work in Orkney because of the heritage of the area. Megalithic Portal readers may have seen Nicki's 2102 Ancient Places calendar featuring standing stones and stone circles from around Scotland.

She told us about her trip in February last year: ”My visit was really inspirational and fuelled my most prolific period of work to date, producing over 30 paintings. I’m absolutely delighted to be able to bring some of this work back to Orkney - it feels like the circle is complete. I’m looking forward to see what Orcadians make of the work".

"I hope I’ve captured something of their beautiful, powerful and enchanting home. Painting iconic sites such as the Ring of Brodgar and Stenness Stones from life was an artistic as well as a technical challenge - I had to chase canvasses across fields, which has certainly added vigour and life to my paintings!”

The gallery on Bridge Street is welcoming all to an opening event on Saturday 10th March, 12-2pm when Nicki will there be to discuss her work.

Nicki currently has work on display at Inchmore Gallery, Inverness and Timespan Museum and Arts Centre in Helmsdale, Sutherland. She has work in private collections in the UK, Europe and Canada. Her website is www.nicki-paints.co.uk. See more of her artwork in our gallery and see if you can spot Nicki herself in a muddy Orkney February.
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