Julia Alexandra Mee

Artist & Art Historian. Mural techniques include buon fresco, spirit fresco and its variants. Mansfield Traquair Trust. Views my own.

[Julia Alexandra Mee @ArtistJuliaMee]

Studies in progress for the figures in the ‘Allegory of the Arts’, the fifth panel of the Marchmont Mural Cycle... more images to be shared soon.

#marchmonthouse #marchmontmuralcycle #ssa #vas #prs #preraphaeliteinspired #drawing #disegno #muralpainting #scottishborders

[Julia Alexandra Mee @ArtistJuliaMee]

A study for the drapery of one of the foreground figures in the 'Allegory of the Arts'

#marchmonthouse #marchmontmuralcycle #murals #muralpainting #drawing #disegno #ssa #vas #PRS #preraphaeliteinspired

[Julia Alexandra Mee @ArtistJuliaMee]

Pre-booked tours now available to view Phoebe Anna Traquair’s magnificent murals at ‘Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel’ during the Fringe. To book your free ticket, visit Eventbrite:
https://t.co/OAikWXq6YP
#phoebeannatraquair #mansfieldtraquaircentre #artsandcrafts #preraphaelite #prs

[Julia Alexandra Mee @ArtistJuliaMee]

Pre-booked tours now available to view Phoebe Anna Traquair’s magnificent murals at ‘Edinburgh’s Sistine Chapel’ during the Fringe. To book your free ticket, visit Eventbrite:
https://t.co/OAikWXq6YP
#phoebeannatraquair #mansfieldtraquaircentre #artsandcrafts #preraphaelite #prs

[Julia Alexandra Mee @ArtistJuliaMee]

Studies in progress for the figures in the ‘Allegory of the Arts’, the fifth panel of the Marchmont Mural Cycle... more images to be shared soon.

#marchmonthouse #marchmontmuralcycle #ssa #vas #prs #preraphaeliteinspired #drawing #disegno #muralpainting #scottishborders

[Alice Strang Art @AliceStrang]

Phoebe Anna Traquair was born OTD in 1852! This is her Cupid's Darts of 1897 which she painted for John Henry Lorimer (1856-1936) for his home @NTSKellieCastle. #phoebeannatraquair #womanartist @MansfieldEvents

[Alice Strang Art @AliceStrang]

Please join me on Saturday when I Chair the 'Inspiring Women Artists' prelude @MarchmontEstate on-line event with @hugoburge @ArtistJuliaMee & others. Tickets here https://t.co/pTmsyH7q9A & image is Angels 1900 by Phoebe Anna Traquair in @MarchmontEstate collection. #womenartists

[Marchmont @MarchmontEstate]

We’re on the edge of our seats for our online event ‘Prelude to Inspiring Women Artists @ Marchmont’ this Sat 24th May 5pm celebrating the Pre-Raphaelite sisterhood & the Marchmont Mural Cycle... here’s some Phoebe Anna Traquair to get you in the mood 🎨💜✨

[Julia Alexandra Mee @ArtistJuliaMee]

Details of my full-size compositional studies for the ‘Autumn’ and ‘Spring’ panels for the #marchmontmuralcycle, depicting hamadryad Balanis and Goddess Fauna. Photograph painting in situ @MarchmontEstate by @RobertoRicciuti
#drawing #preraphaeliteinspired #prs #vas #ssa

[Julia Alexandra Mee @ArtistJuliaMee]

Gilding in progress for #marchmontmuralcycle @MarchmontEstate
Water gilding of the winged acorn before burnishing, Manetti Battiloro gold @zecchicolorifirenze
Drawing on techniques of Botticelli, Phoebe Anna Traquair & Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh #gilding #prs #vas #ssa #hca

[Rhubaba @Rhubaba]

[Urgent appeal] please object to a property developers plans to demolish Rhubaba here: https://t.co/l9VU75t0PT

[Historic Environment Scotland @HistEnvScot]

How much do you know about the artist behind Edinburgh’s ‘Sistine Chapel’?

Meet Phoebe Anna Traquair and a host of other glorious makers and creators in our Women of Scotland exhibition this #WomensHistoryMonth!

🎨 https://t.co/D6u1rl1rNa

[Julia Alexandra Mee @ArtistJuliaMee]

A glimpse into my new studio as work continues on the #marchmontmuralcycle Hanging on the wall is my study after Charles Le Brun (2011) my cliché-verre ‘Dolore’, (2012) alongside studies for the mural @MarchmontEstate
#hca #vas #ssa #prs #drawing #penandink #clicheverre

[Womens Fund Scot @WomensFundScot]

It's always fantastic to hear from groups we have funded, knowing that our funding has helped these groups make a difference for women and girls in Scotland inspires us to keep doing what we do. Thank you to our groups for all that you do to make life b… https://t.co/q0lm7796U8

[Julia Alexandra Mee @ArtistJuliaMee]

Work now underway in the new studio on the drawing process for the fifth decorative border design for the #marchmontmuralcycle @MarchmontEstate after 5 weeks since leaving the Marchmont Studio. Looking forward to sharing the developments over the coming months #hca #vas #ssa #prs

[Julia Alexandra Mee @ArtistJuliaMee]

A glimpse into my new studio as work continues on the #marchmontmuralcycle Hanging on the wall is my study after Charles Le Brun (2011) my cliché-verre ‘Dolore’, (2012) alongside studies for the mural @MarchmontEstate
#hca #vas #ssa #prs #drawing #penandink #clicheverre

[Hugo Burge @hugoburge]

Curious about the inspiring women artists & mural painters of the Pre-Raphaelite movement?

Brought together by the exceptional @ArtistJuliaMee & chaired by @AliceStrang. Our online 'Prelude to Inspiring Women Artists' event @MarchmontEstate 24th Apr

https://t.co/osiQhEHcsn

[Julia Alexandra Mee @ArtistJuliaMee]

Homage to International Women’s Day/ Ommaggio alla giornata internazionale delle donne #inspiringwomen
#internationalwomensday2021 #inspiringwomenartists #preraphaeliteinspired #prs #vas #ssa #hca #creativity #murals #drawing #marchmontmuralcycle #marchmonthouse #scottishborders

[Historic Environment Scotland @HistEnvScot]

We quite agree!

And for those not in the know, Traquair features in our new online exhibition all about the women of Scotland: https://t.co/5ruzKCAbvT

[Lyon & Turnbull @LyonandTurnbull]

Mark your calendar! We are delighted to support these fantastic events ‘focusing on the outstanding cultural contribution made by women - in particular Phoebe Anna Traquair’ @MarchmontEstate