GOVERNOR HOTEL | Niki Butcher
Miami Beach © 1985

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Photographic Story This is where I discovered I wanted to hand-paint photographs. 
I love history, and when I discovered that the old Art Deco buildings on Miami Beach were going to be torn down, I was as upset as the entire community. I decided I needed to photograph them before they disappeared. 
I had never been to the Art Deco section of Miami Beach, so when I arrived I was horrified to see the buildings were painted chocolate brown, hospital green, and other horrible colors. I thought they should be painted pastel colors that I associated with that period of history. 
And so, I set about to hand paint my photographs using soft pastel colors. The Art of Hand Painting Black and White Photographs Niki prints her images on fiber-base black and white mat surface paper in the darkroom, then using Q-tips and cotton balls, she applies a thin coat of oil paint over the surface allowing the image to gently be seen through the oil paint. Archival Print Making Niki’s open edition gicleé artwork is printed on Sunset Bright Velvet Rag matte finish paper using eight archival inks. A state-of-the-art Epson Stylus Pro printer creates deep, rich dark values that hold subtle detail in the shadows as well as bright vivid colors that are truly tropical.

To begin ordering and to view prices select an image size or you may call us at (941) 486-0811:

Image Size:
Print only:
Unmounted print shipped rolled in a tube. Deckled edge print unless otherwise specified.
Standard Framed:
Framed with Plaskolite OPTIX acrylic, which is crystal clear, lightweight, and shatter-resistant for added protection in a white aluminum Nielsen frame. Mounted to current archival standards using 4-ply acid-free bright white mat board and foam core. Deckled edge print unless otherwise specified.
10 x 14"
10 x 14"
19.375 x 23.375"
14 x 20"
14 x 20"
23.375 x 29.375"
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