Sun’s Bounty is inspired from the beautiful sunflower fields we visited in Provence, France. The flowers seemed to stretch forever and the color explosion was out of this world! Back in my studio, I worked from a combination of photos, on-site sketchesand memories. Painting the sunflowers full-sized in the foreground helps to bring them to life and hopefully transport you to this happy location. Including surprising pops of vivid reds and purples keeps your eye moving throughout the scene, seeing new things each time you look at it, and adds to the joyful feeling.
Tag: contemporary impressionism
New “Cacophony” Textured Autumn Aspen Painting Niki Gulley
Enjoying the concert of aspen leaves rustling in the breeze and the beauty of fall ablaze with color, I felt invigorated as I began painting this aspen forest. The setting was so mesmerizing and rejuvenating that I wanted to communicate that joyful feeling of discovery. Filling the canvas with energetic staccato strokes and bold colors, in addition to gently arching the tree trunks reaching towards the sky, all add to that uplifting feeling of being immersed in nature’s symphony.
New “Flowering Currents V” by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley


I am so excited that I have been invited to be one of just 20 amazing artists exhibiting at Marigold Arts Gallery on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, NM!
They are now displaying some of my aspen forests and Southwestern landscapes. So, if you find yourself in Santa Fe, please stop in and check them out!
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Indian Paintbrush reach for the sun, growing and flourishing, adding color and beauty to the rocky New Mexico landscape. Untamed, resilient and brave, these free spirits thrive in the challenging conditions. Sharing joy and hope, may these crimson delights lift your spirits and brighten your day.
New “Blazing a Trail” Abstracted Autumn Aspen Painting Niki Gulley
New Fall Aspen Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley
New “Sundown Serenade” Sunflower Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley
Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.
New Abstract Poppy Field Painting by Niki Gulley
“Ready for Harvest” Vineyard Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley
Just Sold through Seaside Gallery! We visited Tuscany at the end of summer and were surrounded by grapevines everywhere we went, with the gorgeous, plump purple grapes ready to harvest at any moment. I loved the vibrant vines in the foreground framing the rolling hills dotted with more grapevines, olive trees, and plowed grain fields in the distance. Setting up my easel across from this vineyard, I created this textured oil painting with palette knife and a lot of paint. I arranged the planted vines to lead your eye back to the Tuscan villa and then to the hill town perched above the valley. Morning light cast deep purple shadows on the ground and caused the leaves and soil to glow. As a treat when I finished, we enjoyed a picnic of salami, proscuitto, pecorino and of course, vino. Yum!
If you are interested in viewing more of my vineyard paintings, please check out Seaside Gallery in Pismo Beach, CA:
To see more of my travel location paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
Iceland – Aug. 2021

Laundry Drying in Burano, Italy by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley
The sound of sheets flapping in the breeze caught my attention and brought me down the alleyway and resulted in one of those purely Italian moments.
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New “Venetian Sunset” Oil Painting by Niki Gulley
Venice is one of those places that has stepped out of time and the sunset was the crowning glory on another perfect day.
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