June 2022

“If a tree Falls” Textured Oil Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

June 30, 2022

24″ x 18″ Textured oil painting

I always love going to Turtle Creek, the natural oasis the city has created in the middle of Dallas. This painting was inspired from a time when you could actually climb down the rocks and enjoy the beautiful stream from below, being completely isolated from city noise and housing. I was drawn to these large abstract sweeping patterns of the water and land meeting with just a trickle of light illuminating the foliage in the distance and one lone trunk that has fallen.

If you’d like to add “If a Tree Falls” to your art collection, please check out nikigulley.com/if-a-tree-falls/.

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“Weathered Cisterns” Palette Knife Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

June 28, 2022

18″ x 12″ textured oil painting • Grapevine, TX

I painted these water tanks and grain mill in the distance recently in Grapevine, TX on a bright, crisp winter morning. I loved the colorful rust contrasting against the blue-grays of the metal containers, and I worked with thick layers of oil paint and my palette knife to capture that texture. The whole scene had an industrial feel to it, so I chose to include the telephone pole and wires in the foreground to set that feel and also lead you into the scene. Adding a touch of whimsy to an otherwise hardened scene, I like the play of recent man made touches juxtaposed against 19th and 20th century modern technology.

To purchase “Weathered Cisterns,” go to nikigulley.com/weathered-cisterns/.

For more information on my textured contemporary landscape paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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“Morning Glow” oil painting by Contemporary Impressionist Artist Niki Gulley

June 27, 2022

oil on canvas • 20″ x 16″

On a peaceful spring morning, I set up my easel at White Rock Lake to capture the sun rising behind this beautiful, tangled Cottonwood tree. I liked how the warm light showed off the tree’s curves and textured bark, and I chose this vertical composition to show off its size and strength. In the distance, the sun glistens along the water’s surface and I hope this scene lifts your spirits for what the day has to bring.

For more information and framing options, check out nikigulley.com/morning-glow/.

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Palette Knife Oil Painting from Venice by Niki Gulley

June 24, 2022

16″ x 12″ textured oil on canvas panel

I started this piece during our Plein Air / Photography Art Trek Workshop that my husband, Scott Williams, and I lead in Venice, Italy. We had painted several other grand locations, but decided on day three to paint a more intimate vignette of the canals. Since the whole city is on water, I love how their “garage doors” are actually for their boats! In this painting, I wanted to focus on all of the wonderful architectural textures and age of the homes as seen in the peeling stucco, crumbling bricks and weathered wood. Luckily I had a steady stream of gondolas passing as I was painting so I could add one in to set the mood.

To purchase and for more details, go to nikigulley.com/venetian-textures/.

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For more information on my Venice and other travel paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Painting the Vibrant Colors of San Miguel by Niki Gulley

June 23, 2022

12″ x 16″ textured oil painting

Recently collectors of mine invited us to stay with them at their beautiful home in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. I loved all of the gorgeous colors of the architecture and lush foliage blooming everywhere. Around almost every corner was a peaceful park inviting you to stroll through or just sit and enjoy the tranquility of the moment.

If interested in purchasing this painting, please check out nikigulley.com/afternoon-in-the-park/.

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For more details on my other paintings from Mexico and recent travels, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

Visiting Siena, Italy – Tuscany Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

June 22, 2022

“Tunnel of Light,” Siena, Italy
SOLD • 12″ x 9″ oil painting by Niki Gulley

Day 3: TUSCANY ART TREK – Siena

Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Just Sold! On the third day of our Tuscany Art Trek, we visited the Medieval hill town of Siena, with its incredible marble Duomo, great people-watching plaza, and interesting alleyways radiating out from the campo with something new to discover around every turn. While some of our group shopped, some photographed and others relaxed on the square, I set up in one of the quiet cobble streets to capture the textures of these ancient walls and mood of this unique city. For dinner that night, we treated ourselves to a delicious home-made Italian meal of pastas, truffles, pecorino cheese and some amazing red wine!

A mid-afternoon gelato break!

If you’re interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.

2022 Schedule

Alsace

Art Trek – Aug. 20-27

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Tuscany

Foodie Trek – Oct. 8-15

2023 Schedule

Venice – Carnivalé

Art Trek – Feb. 12-18

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Provence

Art Trek – June 24- July 1

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Tuscany

Foodie Trek – May 27 – June 3

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New England

Art Trek – Oct. 10-15

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E-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information.

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“Flowing into Spring” Palette Knife Painting by Dallas Artist Niki Gulley

June 21, 2022

SOLD • 24″ x 12″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas, framed in an espresso floater frame

Just Sold! I painted this scene from the Dallas Arboretum on location when the weather was beautiful and the spring buds were in full bloom. I love tulips being one of the first flowers to announce that winter has officially ended, so I focused on these colorful red and white striped ones in the foreground, which contrast so well against the complimentary green leaves and grasses. I also liked how their height leads you back into the distant flower beds and onto the Degolyer house in the background, so I chose this vertical panorama format to accentuate that feeling. Loaded with thick oil paint, texture and movement, I hope you can feel the joy that spring is in the air!

For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

San Miguel’s Colorful Architecture Painting by Niki Gulley

June 20, 2022

12″ x 16″ textured oil painting

Recently collectors of mine invited us to stay with them at their beautiful home in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. I loved all of the gorgeous colors the houses were painted and the tropical lush foliage blooming everywhere. The bougainvillea was bursting with bountiful blooms in intense pinks inviting you to stop and admire its beauty. Before it was gone, I had to capture this dramatic morning sun that was causing this peach home to glow and the light to dance across the scene in contrast to the deep shadows.

If you’d like to find out more details or add “Just Peachy” to your art collection, visit nikigulley.com/just-peachy/.

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“Tuscan Vista” Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

June 16, 2022

12″ x 16” textured oil painting

I painted “Tuscan Vista” from the villa we stay in when my husband and I are leading our Foodie Trek in Italy. The late afternoon light was so beautiful how it cast its golden glow on the landscape and stone farmhouses, and I had to capture it before it was gone. Uplifting poppies frame the foreground as the serpentine roads lead you up over the hills and into the distance. I hope you enjoy the escape to beautiful Tuscany, too, when you gaze at my painting!

To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my wildflower and poppy field oil paintings.

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If you’re interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.

2022 Schedule

Alsace

Art Trek – Aug. 20-27

•

Tuscany

Foodie Trek – Oct. 8-15

2023 Schedule

Venice – Carnivalé

Art Trek – Feb. 12-18

•

Provence

Art Trek – June 24- July 1

•

Tuscany

Foodie Trek – May 27 – June 3

•

New England

Art Trek – Oct. 10-15

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“Rhapsody in Bloom II” Palette Knife Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

June 15, 2022

20″ x 20″ textured oil painting

I painted these cheerful tulips from life in my backyard garden. With all of our rain this year, I had a bumper crop and wanted to capture the joy I felt seeing them signaling that winter was finally over and spring had begun! Created with palette knife and thick paint, this piece is bursting with color and texture. Blurring out the background, you can focus on each individual flower. Creating a circular composition within the square format creates a harmony and flow, while unblended diagonal marks add to the energy and happiness of the moment. I hope these tulips brighten your day and lift your spirits, too.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my tulip and contemporary floral paintings.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.