contemporary floral painting

New Palette Knife Painting from the Dallas Arboretum by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

April 18, 2016

24″ x 12″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas, Dallas Arboretum
©2016 Niki Gulley

I painted this scene from the Dallas Arboretum on location a few weeks ago 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!

If you’re in the DFW next weekend and you’d like to see more of my textured landscape oil paintings, please stop by my display at the Dallas Arboretum’s Artscape.

Artscape
Fri. April 22 – Members-only Preview Event 5:30pm – 8pm
April 23 & April 24 • 9am – 5pm
Open to the public with paid garden admission & parking
Dallas Arboretum • 8525 Garland Rd.
DallasArboretum.org

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

E-mail – Niki Gulley

New Turtle Creek Azalea Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

April 16, 2016

24″ x 12″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas, Turtle Creek
©2016 Niki Gulley

Painted on location a couple of weeks ago, I set up my easel in front of these prolific azalea bushes along Turtle Creek. The vibrant pinks and fuchsia were so full of life set against the cool green leaves, that I wanted to capture not only that vivid spring color but also the elegant sycamore tree in the distance with its speckled white bark. Contrasting the height of the vertical tree against the horizontal blooms, I chose this vertical panoramic canvas, and repeating shapes throughout creates a harmony to the overall scene. Painted with palette knife and lots of texture, I hope you can feel the beauty and energy of a spring day in Texas.

If you’re in the DFW area next weekend and you’d like to see more of my textured landscape oil paintings, please stop by my display at the Dallas Arboretum’s Artscape.

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

E-mail – Niki Gulley

New Palette Knife Roses by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

February 10, 2014

12″ x 12″ Red Roses by Niki Gulley

textured oil painting on canvas

I painted these roses from the still life with extremely thick paint and palette knife. The resulting canvas is loaded with texture, color and energy! I’ve painted it on 1 and 1/2 inch deep stretcher bars, with the image continuing around the edges so that it can be hung as is frameless for a contemporary look.

This floral looks great hung alone to brighten up a little spot, or in a grouping with some of my other contemporary flower paintings. Hang them horizontally, vertically, on a diagonal or stacked.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on this piece or to find out about complimentary companion paintings.

To see more of my textured oil paintings, please visit NikiGulley.com.

Textured Sunflower Series by Niki Gulley

December 26, 2012

“Sunny Moments V” ©2012 Niki Gulley
12″ x 12″ textured oil on canvas
This piece was selected to hang in the Artists of Texas Juried Show at the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas

I painted these sunflowers with extremely thick paint and palette knife. The resulting canvas is loaded with texture, color and energy! I’ve painted it on 1 and 1/2 inch deep stretcher bars, with the image continuing around the edges so that it can be hung as is frameless for a contemporary look.

This sunflower scene looks great hung alone to brighten up a little spot, or in a grouping with some of my sunflower or floral scenes. Hang them horizontally (like pictured above), vertically, on a diagonal (as seen below) or stacked. Take a look at nikigulley.com/the-art/textured-oils/ to find complimentary companion pieces.

If interested in more information on pricing and purchasing, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

To see more of my textured flower paintings, please visit NikiGulley.com.

Sunflower Oil Painting

October 25, 2010

“Rhapsody in Bloom” ©2010 Niki Gulley
Oil painting • 12” x 12”

These sunflowers were painted from a gorgeous bouquet in my studio with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife. I love the contrast in the colors and how the texture of the paint causes them to leap off the canvas and come to life.

Visit my website at NikiGulley.com to see more paintings or

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

Poppy oil painting

May 22, 2010

Poppy Study

oil painting by Niki Gulley • 5″ x 7″

This poppy study was painted with thick oil paint and palette knives.

Sunflower oil study

May 20, 2010

Sunflower Study

oil painting by Niki Gulley • 5″ x 7″

This sunflower study was painted with thick oil paint and palette knives.

Sunflower oil painting

May 18, 2010

Sunflower Study

oil painting by Niki Gulley • 5″ x 7″

This sunflower study was painted with thick oil paint and palette knives.

Rhapsody in Bloom Sunflower painting

May 7, 2010

12″ x 12″ oil painting

I created this sunflower, which is part of my “Rhapsody in Bloom” series, with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife on 1 1/2″ gallery wrap canvas with the painting continuing around the edges.

Poppy oil painting at Art in the Square

April 23, 2010

Poppy study by Niki Gulley

5″ x 7″ oil painting

Created with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife.

I’ll have this poppy painting and several other highly textured miniature oil painting studies at great prices this weekend at Southlake’s Art in the Square. artinthesquare.com. I look forward to seeing you there!