Description
Rooftop View, Portobello
Rooftop View, Portobello is a captivating print by Nikki Monaghan, celebrating the quiet character and subtle charm of city rooftops as seen from above. The composition invites you to look across a sea of rooftops — chimneys, slate tiles, varied roof-lines — leading your eye toward a distant horizon, as if perched atop a hidden vantage point to observe city life from a peaceful, elevated perspective. The muted tones and textured details evoke a sense of calm and timelessness, while the interplay of light and shadow suggests the early morning or late afternoon glow — the perfect moment when a city feels suspended between movement and stillness.
Throughout the print, you can sense Monaghan’s unique approach: each detail — from subtle roof textures to distant structures — is rendered with care and subtle layering, giving her work a tactile depth that lingers in the mind long after viewing. Rooftop View, Portobello captures more than just buildings; it evokes memory, atmosphere, and a sense of place.
Hailing from Falkirk, Nikki Monaghan trained originally in printed textile design before devoting herself full-time to painting. The Velvet Easel Gallery Over the past 15 years she has built a distinctive body of work rooted in Scotland’s villages, towns and cityscapes — combining her love of architecture with a painter’s sensitivity to light, form and emotion. The Velvet Easel Gallery Her technique involves layering paints, inks, charcoals and pastels, creating works that blend realism and mood, and which often draw on a mixture of reference photography and memory. The Velvet Easel Gallery | Portobello Many admirers of her work say that it “takes them back to a place, a time or a memory” — and with Rooftop View, Portobello, she achieves exactly that. The Velvet Easel Gallery
If you love this piece, it is also offered elsewhere on the artist’s own website. Feel free to visit Nikki’s shop and explore her full range of open-edition and limited-edition prints. Click here to view Rooftop View, Portobello on her site.
Why choose First4Frames for framing
At First4Frames we believe that the right frame does more than hold a print — it completes it. When you order Rooftop View, Portobello through us, you have access to a wide selection of premium frames and mounts (from sleek matt black to brushed metal tones, classic walnut to modern gun-metal finishes), as well as a choice of high-quality mounts in various textures and colours.
Our in-house printing studio produces each print using fine-art, gallery-standard Giclée processes — so you get exceptional clarity, depth and longevity. First4Frames Gallery Once you’ve selected frame and mount, our skilled workshop team hand-assemble the final product — ready to hang, professionally finished, and shipped to your door. This bespoke framing service ensures your print is presented in the best possible way, and that it will endure for years to come.
Whether you prefer a minimalist black frame to emphasise the architectural composition, a warm wood finish for a homely feel, or a bold metallic edge for contemporary flair — there’s an option to complement your space and décor.
Bring Rooftop View, Portobello into your home or office today — framed, ready to hang, and waiting to become the centerpiece of your wall.
