May 2012 – Page 2

“Blazing Transitions III” textured birch painting

May 7, 2012

36″ x 60″ textured painting on canvas

Shimmering colors of autumn: Aspen and Oak trees quiver, their light graceful leaves tremble and quake, silver and gold, scarlet and tangerine, with each light breeze. There is the quiet energy of change coming and vibrant color charges the woods. Crisp fall mountain air, a band of slender straight trunks cut bright strokes of white against a dazzling tumble of amber and crimson. Staccato strokes and shimmering hues add to the feeling of change in the air and suggest the wind whistling through the foliage.

To see more of Niki Gulley’s textured landscape paintings, check out American Fine Art Gallery in Dallas, americanfineart.com, or the Good Art Company in Fredericksburg, TX, goodartcompany.com/gac/.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her textured oil paintings of aspen and birch trees.

New Bluebonnet and Indian Paintbrush Painting

May 4, 2012

48″ x 30″ textured painting on wrap around canvas

was inspired by a recent trip to the Texas Hill Country. This spring conditions were perfect, and the bluebonnets were amazing! While we were near Fredericksburg, we took a scenic drive along the Willow City Look and as we approached the top of a hill about half way around, we were greeted by this gorgeous view of the rolling hills and bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush in full bloom. Then, to top it off the sun was setting in the distance casting its golden glow and backlighting the wildflowers. I had to capture the magical moment, enhancing the kaleidoscope of colors in the sky and along the ground. Arranging clouds, the road and rows of bluebonnets in rhythmic sweeping shapes, create a harmonious landscape that flows with light, texture and color, and suggest a feeling of optimism about what’s to come.

If you’re in the Dallas this weekend and would like to see more of my Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings, please stop by my booth at Richardson’s Cottonwood Art Festival where I will be exhibiting these along with more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

Cottonwood Art Festival
May 5 • 10am – 8pm
May 6 • 10am – 6pm

Richardson, TX •

Cottonwood Park •

on Beltline Rd. just east of Coit

cottonwoodartfestival.com/

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New Sunflower Painting

May 2, 2012

36″ x 48″ textured painting on wrap around canvas

Sun Drenched III was inspired by our trip to Provence, France last summer. Our timing was perfect and the sunflowers and lavender were in full bloom. While we came across many fields of lavender, we had to search a little harder for sunflowers. Of course that meant sampling more of the local cuisine and wines for much needed fuel as we looked! (My husband likes to say we have to suffer four our art.)

When we eventually came across these sunflowers, I knew immediately they would make a perfect painting. Their bright, smiling faces as big as dinner plates, the sun dappled path leading you deep into the golden field to the quaint stone farmhouse in the distance, and a beautiful summer day with a few peaceful clouds drifting by made for the ideal subject. The resulting painting is so full of color and texture, and my hope is that when you gaze into it, this piece immediately lifts your spirits and brightens up any spot in your home.

If you’re in Dallas this weekend, please stop by my booth at Richardson’s Cottonwood Art Festival where I will be exhibiting, or you can always drop by my Dallas gallery this summer, American Fine Art, americanfineart.com/.

Cottonwood Art Festival
May 5 • 10am – 8pm
May 6 • 10am – 6pm

Richardson, TX •

Cottonwood Park •

on Beltline Rd. just east of Coit

cottonwoodartfestival.com/

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Web – NikiGulley.com • E-mail – Niki Gulley