New Sunflower and Poppy Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

“Happy Thoughts” ©2016 Niki Gulley
24″ x 12″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Inspired by our travels to Provence, I painted these cheerful sunflowers and poppies with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife so that the resulting image leaps off the canvas and is loaded with energy, color and texture.
To see more of my palette knife contemporary floral and landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

Or, if you are in Dallas, TX this weekend, please stop by my booth at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson to see more of my paintings:

Cottonwood Art Festival
 Sat. May 7 • 10am – 7pm
Sun. May 8 • 10am – 5pm
Richardson, TX
Cottonwood Park at Coit and Beltline
CottonwoodArtFestival.com

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For more information on our plein air painting and photography Art Treks workshops in Europe, please check out ArtTreks.org.

E-mail – Niki Gulley

Just Sold – “Sunny Dreams” Palette Knife Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

“Sunny Dreams” ©2016 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 24″ x 12″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Just Sold through the Good Art Company Gallery. Inspired by our travels to Provence, I painted these cheerful sunflowers with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife so that the resulting image leaps off the canvas and is loaded with energy, color and texture.
To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
For more information on our plein air painting and photography Art Treks workshops in France and Europe, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Portland Head Lighthouse palette knife oil painting by Niki Gulley

Portland Head Lighthouse  ©2016 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 9″ x 12″ textured oil painting

Just Sold! I painted this picturesque Maine lighthouse on location last October. The sun was starting to set and I wanted to capture the glow on the building and the sunset colors forming in the sky, so I had to work quickly before it was too late! Painted with palette knife and thick oil paint, the resulting image is full of color and texture.

New “Sunny Dreams” Palette Knife Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

“Sunny Dreams” ©2016 Niki Gulley
24″ x 12″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Inspired by our travels to Provence, I painted these cheerful sunflowers with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife so that the resulting image leaps off the canvas and is loaded with energy, color and texture.
To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
For more information on our plein air painting and photography Art Treks workshops in France and Europe, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Just Sold – “Sharing Sunshine” Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

“Sharing Sunshine” ©2015 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 30″ x 48″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas
Inspired by a trip to Provence, I was awestruck by these massive fields of sunflowers blooming and the vibrant red poppies growing at their feet. Seeing this brilliant carpet of gold, with its sea of faces smiling towards the sun, just made me feel happy and I wanted you to experience that joy, too. These cheerful sunflowers and poppies practically leap off the canvas with their vibrant petals and extremely thick three-dimensional paint.
For more information on textured sunflower and poppy paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.
Or, check out my website at: nikigulley.com.

Recently Sold – “Sun Filled Memories” Contemporary Palette Knife Sunflower Painting by Niki Gulley

“Sun Filled Memories” ©2015 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 20″ x 30″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas
Inspired by our travels to Provence, I painted these cheerful sunflowers with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife so that the resulting image leaps off the canvas and is loaded with energy, color and texture.
To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
For more information on my plein air paintings and workshops in Italy and France, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Day 5, Greece Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams – Sunset Cruise

Day 5, Sunset Boat Cruise – Greece Art Trek
5″ x 7″ oil painting by Niki Gulley
That afternoon we rode the cable cars to the port below and caught a boat cruise that ferried us across the bay and around the island at sunset. Stopping at the volcano, some of our group hiked to the top, which was quite intriguing with its sci-fi type lava rock. Meanwhile some of us pulled out our paints and sketched the scenery around us. I particularly liked the casual posture and conversation of these two ladies who were part of our group, so I chose them for my subject. Both were wearing their new hats, which glowed in the sunlight. With just an hour to paint, all we could do is loosely capture a particular feeling. A fun challenge!
Next we stopped at a hot spring for anyone who wanted to swim. And, finally we cruised around the island enjoying the view from the water while the sunset on the horizon, sipping some Greek wines and nibbling on some local meats and cheeses. A great end to the day!
Watching sunset from the boat cruise.
Next summer we will be leading an Art Trek to Spain and the following year we will be headed to Tuscany, England and Ireland, so if you’ve always dreamed of painting, photographing and sightseeing in Europe, please join us for one of these amazing trip! Details will be coming soon on nikigulley.com/artreks.

Please check out my website at NikiGulley.com, NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary impressionist oil paintings.Or, if you are in the Denver, CO area this weekend, I will be exhibiting at the Cheesman Park Art Fest.

Cheesman Park Art Fest 
Sat. July 25 • 10am – 9pm
Sun. July 26 • 10am – 9pm
Denver, CO
dasheventsdenver.com/#!cheesman/ctzx

Capturing Sunrise in Santorini with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Day 5, Sunrise in Oia – Greece Art Trek
8″ x 10″ oil painting by Niki Gulley

The next morning of our Greece Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop, the photographers got up early to shoot sunrise and I decided to join them. Town was so peaceful and the views were incredible. I chose this strategic location to capture the iconic blue domes over the caldera. It was cloudier this morning which created a peaceful feeling with softer sunrise colors that spread across the sky. I hope you, too, can feel the beauty and tranquility of this special spot.

Enjoying a drink that afternoon at our gorgeous pool view.
Next summer we will be leading an Art Trek to Spain and the following year we will be headed to Tuscany, England and Ireland, so if you’ve always dreamed of painting, photographing and sightseeing in Europe, please join us for one of these amazing trip! Details will be coming soon on nikigulley.com/artreks.
Please check out my website at NikiGulley.com, NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary impressionist oil paintings.Or, if you are in the Denver, CO area this weekend, I will be exhibiting at the Cheesman Park Art Fest.

Cheesman Park Art Fest 
Sat. July 25 • 10am – 9pm
Sun. July 26 • 10am – 9pm
Denver, CO
dasheventsdenver.com/#!cheesman/ctzx

New “Sharing Sunshine” Sunflower Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

“Sharing Sunshine” ©2015 Niki Gulley
30″ x 48″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Inspired by a trip to Provence, I was awestruck by these massive fields of sunflowers blooming and the vibrant red poppies growing at their feet. Seeing this brilliant carpet of gold, with its sea of faces smiling towards the sun, just made me feel happy and I wanted you to experience that joy, too. These cheerful sunflowers and poppies practically leap off the canvas with their vibrant petals and extremely thick three-dimensional paint.

If you’re in the Columbus, OH area this weekend and you’d like to see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, please stop by my booth at the Columbus Art Festival.

Columbus Art Festival
June 12th and 13th • 11am – 10:30pm
Sun. June 14th • 11am – 5pm
Booth #217M
 Downtown Riverfront, Columbus, OH
ColumbusArtsFestival.org

For more information on textured sunflower and poppy paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at: nikigulley.com.

New Textured Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

“Sunny Fields” ©2015 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 24″ x 12″ textured mixed media painting on wrap around canvas

Just Sold! Inspired by a trip to Provence, I was awestruck by these massive fields of sunflowers blooming. Seeing this brilliant carpet of gold, with its sea of faces smiling towards the sun, just made me feel happy and I wanted you to experience that joy, too. In person, these cheerful sunflowers practically leap off the canvas with their vibrant yellow petals and extremely thick three-dimensional paint.
If you’re in the Chicago area this weekend and you’d like to see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, please stop by my booth at the 57th Street Art Fair.

57th Street Art Fair 
Sat. June 6 • 11am – 6pm
Sun. June 7 • 10am – 5pm
Chicago, IL • on 57th St., between Kenwood and Kimbark Ave.
57thStreetArtFair.org

For more information on my plein air paintings and workshops in Italy and France, please e-mail Niki Gulley.


Or, check out my website at: nikigulley.com.