Description
Sunset, The Cuillins, Isle of Skye captures a breathtaking moment of golden-hour light sweeping across the dramatic mountain ridge of the Cuillins on the Isle of Skye. In this piece, the rugged peaks of the Cuillins stand silhouetted against a vivid, warm-hued sky — rich ambers, deep purples, and soft corals blending seamlessly into each other. The fading light casts gentle shadows over the landscape, highlighting the contours of the mountains, their jagged edges softened by the evening glow. The composition evokes a sense of peaceful solitude and awe — a moment when daylight gently slips into dusk, and the Isle of Skye feels timeless and tranquil.
Created by the Scottish artist Nikki Monaghan, this work reflects her signature style: stylised, colourful, and evocative. Working from her studio in Falkirk, Nikki studied Printed Textile Design at the Scottish College of Textiles (Heriot-Watt University), and her background in textiles gives her paintings a unique sense of texture, pattern and composition. First4Frames Gallery
Using a combination of acrylics, inks, oil pastels and charcoal — layered thoughtfully — Nikki simplifies landscape elements into bold shapes and flat planes of colour. This approach lends the piece a slightly naive, yet deeply emotive quality: rather than striving for photo-realism, Nikki aims to capture the mood, memory, and atmosphere of a place. For “Sunset, The Cuillins, Isle of Skye,” that means a romantic, dreamy homage to one of Scotland’s most majestic landscapes. First4Frames Gallery
On the artist’s own website, this image is offered as a limited-edition giclée print — sized 35 cm x 28 cm (14″ x 11″), printed on fine-art 295 g paper with pigmented inks; each print is hand-signed, titled and numbered. Nikki Monaghan
When you purchase this artwork through First4Frames, you benefit from the gallery’s extensive range of professional framing options. Whether you prefer a clean modern frame, a classic wood moulding, or a sleek contemporary profile — First4Frames allows you to choose from many frame styles, finishes, mounts, and glazing options, so you can tailor the final piece to suit your home’s décor. Having your print professionally framed by First4Frames also ensures that the artwork is mounted and finished to museum-standard quality: the print is protected, displayed beautifully, and ready to hang straight from delivery.
“Sunset, The Cuillins, Isle of Skye” is ideal for anyone who loves evocative Scottish landscapes, for art collectors seeking joyful, memory-rich pieces, or for anyone wanting to bring a touch of the Highlands’ timeless beauty into their home. The painting invites you to linger a little — to imagine standing on the Isle of Skye, watching the sun dip behind the Cuillins as evening hush descends.
For those who want to explore more of Nikki Monaghan’s work or purchase directly from the artist, you can view this piece on her website: nikkimonaghan.co.uk.
