Description
Berwick Mist
Berwick Mist is an evocative, atmospheric print by Scottish artist Nikki Monaghan, offering a subtle, dream-like glimpse into a mist-shrouded environment. The piece is imbued with a gentle, muted palette where soft tones of grey, silvery whites and perhaps delicate touches of colour merge, suggesting a landscape softened by atmospheric moisture — a place transformed by fog and light. The viewer is drawn into a quiet moment where details blur and edges soften, evoking a sense of calm, introspection, and memory.
With Berwick Mist, the mist itself becomes the subject: it envelops the scene, blurring lines, smoothing contrasts, and creating a tranquil impression of environment rather than an exact representation. The result is not a sharply defined landscape but a mood — a feeling of stillness, tranquility and suspended time. The tonality and softness invite the viewer to linger: to reflect, to imagine what lies beyond the mist, and to sense the hidden forms and shapes that wait to emerge.
Nikki Monaghan works from her studio in Falkirk, drawing inspiration primarily from the Scottish landscape — towns, villages, harbours, and often the intangible qualities of light, weather and memory. First4Frames Gallery Her background in Printed Textile Design (BA Hons from the Scottish College of Textiles) gives her a unique sensitivity to pattern, texture and layering. Nikki Monaghan In her creative process, she often builds paintings by layering acrylics, inks, charcoal and pastels — creating depth, texture and a subtly stylised interpretation of place. Nikki Monaghan
Though many of her works celebrate the lively colours of Scottish towns and harbours, Berwick Mist stands out as a more poetic, contemplative piece — a quiet testament to mood, weather and atmosphere. Through this work, Nikki transforms the familiar landscape into something more evocative: a memory, a moment, a feeling. You can explore more of her paintings and prints on her website: https://www.nikkimonaghan.co.uk/ and see the entire selection of her works currently available at First4Frames: https://gallery.first4frames.co.uk
At First4Frames we offer a wide and carefully curated selection of high-quality frames and mounts to perfectly complement Berwick Mist. Whether you prefer classic, traditional styling or something more modern and minimalist, you can choose from multiple frame finishes — Matt Black & Silver, Brushed Gray & Silver, Champagne Silver, Walnut or Medium Oak, and more. These range from wide, bold profiles to slim, subtle designs — letting you tailor the final presentation of your artwork to suit your space.
Mount options are equally varied: a choice of mountboard colours (e.g. neutral tones like Snow White, Antique White, or soft greys) and different mount widths allow you to control how much “breathing space” surrounds the print, enhancing its presence and adding visual balance.
By selecting First4Frames’ professional framing service, your print benefits from expert craftsmanship: archival-grade inks and fine art paper, secure mounting, and glazing (glass or acrylic) that protects the print from dust, moisture and fading — meaning your Berwick Mist will remain vibrant and beautiful for years to come. Professionally framed, the piece comes ready to hang, perfectly presented and polished.
Whether you’re decorating a living room, a bedroom, an office, or a study, Berwick Mist — framed to your preference — becomes more than just a print: it becomes a window into a softly remembered Scottish moment, a piece that evokes mood, memory and calm.
