contemporary floral painting

New Sunflower Painting Bursting with Joy by Impressionist Niki Gulley

January 7, 2026

24” x 48” textured acrylic painting on canvas

How about some cheerful sunflowers to brighten the end of 2025? These beauties with heads larger than dinner plates were bursting with joy this summer! Planted for what felt like miles stretching along the Biltmore property, they were full of so much hope and sunshine I just had to paint them. I loved the Blue Ridge Mountains peeking through above them in the distance, giving you a sense of just how tall and majestic these blooms were. May they brighten your day, too!

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“Rosy Surprise II” Palette Knife Painting by Impressionist Niki Gulley

May 21, 2025

24″ x 24″ Textured Acrylic on Canvas

What a beautiful surprise to have these roses blooming in my garden this winter! Of course the next night it was supposed to freeze and I couldn’t let these beauties go to waste. After cutting and assembling them in a vase, I just kept staring at them as they were bringing so much color and joy to the grey day. Despite several projects on my plate, I had to take a break and capture these rosy fleeting blooms. May they bring some vibrancy to your winter days, too.

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To see more of my contemporary textured paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my large floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

New Commissioned Rose Painting by Impressionist Niki Gulley

May 5, 2025

SOLD • 16″ x 16″ Textured Mixed Media on Canvas

Just shipped! I was so pleased when my collector reached out to me and asked me to create a special painting for her to coordinate and hang together with a previous painting that she was enjoying from me. I had just the reference in mind, too! These roes from my backyard were bringing so much color and joy to our spring, that I knew they would do the same for this homeowner. And, that was the best feeling when she let me know how much she loved this painting and how perfectly it complimented her collection.

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To see more of my contemporary textured paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my large floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

“Gardening Joy” Rose Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

January 2, 2025

20″ x 10″ Textured Mixed Media on Canvas

As my garden kept evolving this spring, I was treated every day to a new blossoming surprise! Today I was greeted by the most gorgeous roses I’ve seen since I planted them 7 years ago. So, of course I had to go out and capture those beauties before they disappeared.

Wanting to create pieces that are full of joy, energy, texture and light, I painted the blooms large to add to that feeling of hope and exuberance. Choosing to leave the background airy and working with thick layers of white on white paint, multi-colored roses dance along the canvas with spontaneity and freedom. I hope these paintings bring the beauty of nature inside and fill your spirit with light and cheer.

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To see more of my contemporary textured paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my large floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

New Cheerful Rose Painting Series by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

December 27, 2024

16″ x 16″ Textured Acrylic on Canvas • Framed in espresso

These paintings look great hung alone or in a grouping.

For details on more of my roses, poppies, bluebonnets and sunflower paintings in this series, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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To see more of my contemporary textured paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

New Textured Contemporary Floral Paintings by Niki Gulley

December 26, 2024

16″ x 16″ Textured Acrylic on Canvas • Framed in espresso

I am in love with my rose bush in my backyard! Each bloom has so many colors and every blossom is slightly different. From pink to red to peach to yellow, they are so beautiful to watch. Today I had to go out in my backyard, set up my easel and capture their joy from life. I hope they lift your spirits, too!

These paintings look great hung alone or in a grouping.

For details on more of my roses, poppies, bluebonnets and sunflower paintings in this series, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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To see more of my contemporary textured paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.