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Great Ape 28
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Hard working art 🎨 studio of monkeys in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Well....we pooled around a bit....and developed the latest abstract painting into....this😋 Titled "Somewhere Under The Rainbow - Chaotic Refractions"! #acrylicpainting #acrylics #scottishart #monkeys #monkeyartists #acryliconboard #liquitexacrylics #abstractart #acryliconcanvas
July 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
It's that "I like my new painting" moment for this monkey.... #acrylicpainting #acrylics #scottishart #monkeys #monkeyartists #acryliconboard #liquitexacrylics #posca
July 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Bruce is feeling fairly happy with progress on his wee painting of Claypotts Castle.
#acrylicpainting #acrylics #scottishart #monkeys #monkeyartists #acryliconboard #lclaypottscastle
July 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The liberating thing about abstract art? Absence of "pressure" associated with trying to capture a likeness. All that remains....is a relationship with canvas. e.g. In the case of this "splosh" 😋 ! #acrylicpainting #acrylics #scottishart #monkeys #monkeyartists #acryliconboard #liquitexacrylics
July 11, 2025 at 3:23 AM
This was the "big cousin" version....a WIP to be returned to in due course 😊
July 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
It's actually only on a 7" x 5" board.....whereas it has a "larger cousin" on much bigger canvas. The latter, however, remains a 'work in progress'.
July 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
A new painting: "I Dream....Of Daisy".

It's a field of Daisies and Forget Me Nots.

I hope Daisy likes it.......

#acrylicpainting #acrylics #scottishart #monkeys #monkeyartists #acryliconboard #liquitexacrylics
July 7, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Busy day for the art 🎨 monkeys

#acrylic #acrylicpainting #abstractart #monkeys #scottishart
June 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
As anyone who knows us Scotchmen will tell you, life is all about whisky, challenging those who wid takk oor FREEDOM and castles.
Bruce the monkey did some work on his new painting. Of a castle.

#monkey #monkeys #pgtipsmonkey #acrylics #acrylicpainting #scottishart #scottishcastle
June 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This afternoon Francis has mostly been painting small, white cornflowers. Bruce has mainly been on "banana protection" duty.....

#abstractart #acrylicpainting #acrylics #scottishart #monkeys #monkeyartists
June 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Francis started a new abstract painting. Then he felt a bit hungry. As usual, he readily found a volunteer to help him eat his Jelly Babies.

#abstractart #acrylicpainting #acrylics #scottishart #monkeys #monkeyartists
June 23, 2025 at 6:35 AM
So....Francis decided to add some last, minor embellishments to his painting "Just After The Big Bang". Apparently he wanted to "emphasise the crackling van de Graaf generator effect".
#acrylicpainting #acrylics #abstractart #scottishart #scottishartist #aberdeenartstudio
June 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Francis did a new painting. He told me it's called "Just After The Big Bang". He has now gone for a banana 🍌 and a wee snooze 😴
#aberdeenart #abstractart #acrylicpainting #scottishart #monkeys #monkey
June 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Introducing the Pigtato. Possibly created to entertain a small child....
Given that my brain resembles that of a small child, I enjoyed the experience.
#pigtato #scottishart #potato #potatoes #aberdeenartist #scottishart
June 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Peep Bo!
May 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Something of a difference of opinion regarding attire for today between the native Scottish monkeys (t shirts on, deck chair out) and the incomers (woolly hats etc)....
#monkey #pgtipsmonkey #sunshine
May 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A sketch of a chameleon. Looking forward to applying some bright colours to the 'proper' version...My USB chameleon proved to be a willing model.

#sketching #pencilsandpens #chameleon
April 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Morning monkey doodle.
A monkey a day......isn't enough monkey 🐒
#doodle #art #monkey #monkeys
April 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I got in and these chaps were looking very pleased with themselves...and want lunch. I told them their painting is Too Wee. I keep telling them that galleries want Big Stuff but they say their arms are too short to do anything larger. #abstractart #acrylicpainting #acrylics #monkey #scottishart
April 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Brian is contemplating his new painting......his inspiration for this was part "Starry Night" and part Monet. As usual, Brian doesn't know if he really likes it.... #art #aberdeenart #acrylic #acrylicpainting #scottishart #acrylics #monkey #monkeyartists #abstractart
March 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
McMunky, not too sure about the USB chameleon.....
March 28, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Meet the Team #3:
This is Brian. He is frequently confused and worries about his art 🎨 a lot. He is prone to bouts of depression but enjoys working with his friends in the studio. Brian also likes bananas 🍌
#scottishart #aberdeenartist #acrylic #acrylics #acrylicpainting #artstudio #paintingisfun
March 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
March 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Here's McMunky (aka Bruce) deep in study of the sky in the photo he's going to copy for his new Scottish landscape painting....
#scottishart #aberdeenartist #acrylic #acrylics #acrylicpainting #landscapepainting #artstudio #paintingisfun
March 24, 2025 at 8:30 AM
First steps on a new art 🎨 journey...(monkeys were having a rest when the photos were taken....)
#art #aberdeenart #scottishart #acrylics #acrylicart #artstudio
March 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM