Tag: aspen trees oil painting
New “Kid’s Perspective” Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley
In “Kid’s Perspective” I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up in into the treetops and heavens above. Choosing uplifting golds and soft shades of tangerine contrasted against a blue sky with gentle clouds drifting by, I’ve arranged the aspens in a circular pattern to give you a sense of laying on the ground, surrounded by the forest and to direct your eye to the focal point. Utilizing thick, curving paint strokes adds to that joyful, playful feeling of hope and discovery.
New “Kid’s Perspective” Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley
“Paved by Sunlight” New Aspen Painting by Niki Gulley
“Golden Transitions” textured aspen painting by Niki Gulley
To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, visit my website at NikiGulley.com.
Crystal Mill, Colorado oil painting
My husband and I absolutely love the scenery in Colorado, so we planned our trip to see the aspens turning color in September, and that just happened to coincide with their earliest snowfall on record! In order to capture both the beautiful foliage and the snow before it melted we hiked as quickly as we could up the mountain, and were rewarded with a gorgeous view. I chose this vantage because I liked how the aspen trees perfectly framed the mill and stream in the distance. Then, the sun emerged and made everything sparkle. The colors came alive and dramatic cool shadows were cast in the snow, and I just had to create the scene in paint.
Last Art Show of 2010
Artists of Texas – Opening Reception Saturday
Summer Aspens oil painting
Transitional Tones IV
I created these aspen trees with palette knife and extremely thick oil paint to achieve texture and dimension. I love how the bright colors pop and brighten up any room, and how the strokes contain so much movement and energy. The image is painted around the sides of the 1.5 inch deep gallery wrap canvas so that it looks three-dimensional and can be hung as is without a frame for a contemporary look. These chunky aspen paintings look great in pairs or threes.