contemporary impressionism

New “Reflecting Fall” Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

September 27, 2023

We are loving the peaceful surroundings of Old Orchard Beach, Maine. We booked this picturesque campsite where we have our own dock and lake view. This morning we woke up to this serene scene, and of course, I just had to paint it! Golden light illuminating the beginnings of fall with a gentle ripple causing the reflections to meld into a beautiful symphony of colors.

“Reflecting Fall”

9″ x 12″ textured acrylic painting on panel

(Retail value – $600 unframed)

• Fall Foliage Freedom Tour special – $350 unframed includes shipping

To purchase, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/reflecting-fall/.

Shipments won’t go out until November when we are back home in Dallas. Thank you for your patience.

Please follow along on our Fall Foliage Freedom Tour at:

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For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.

Or, please visit my website at NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

Artists Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Making their Way North for Inspiration, Healing and Nature

September 20, 2023

Above: Artists Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

We’re off on our Northeast Fall Foliage Freedom Tour! Ooo hoo! First stop Nashville, TN. To hear more check out, https://www.instagram.com/p/CxVkVJ5O5Mu/.

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Having been diagnosed with several health issues and autoimmune diseases, I have witnessed first hand the healing power of nature. Hearing the leaves crunch while walking through the woods, listening to the birds sing, gazing in awe at a gorgeous sunrise and sunset, feeling your heart fill near a vibrant field of wildflowers, or just relaxing to the cathartic sounds of ocean waves lapping against the shore, all help reset your soul. That joy, hope and serenity is what I want to share with you in my paintings so that you can feel it, too.

And, our Northeast Fall Foliage Freedom Tour is just the ticket! I’d love for you to join us, follow along and chime in anytime.

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For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.

Or, please visit my website at NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

Artist Couple Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Embark on Fall Foliage Freedom Tour

September 19, 2023

As we depart on our Northeast Fall Freedom Foliage Tour, I can’t wait to be surrounded by Mother Nature’s beauty and healing ability, and bring you that experience in my creations!

To fully immerse ourselves on this new adventure, we have a new baby! Wanting to be even closer to nature, we have invested in a 24 foot RV, and are taking this show on the road. We’re still working on a name for her, so please e-mail me with any suggestions.

So, if you’d like to journey along with us, please tune into my Facebook or Instagram feed this week to see what I’m creating each day. Just for my collectors and followers, I’ll post “Straight off the Easel” pieces and pricing on these platforms, or you can purchase directly at https://www.nikigulley.com/fall-foliage-freedom-tour/ starting Sept. 25th. You never know when we’re going to post or when we’lll take the special down. So, please follow along on our adventure!

And, if you’d like to see these pieces before they post so you have first picks, please send me your e-mail address for a a “backstage VIP pass.” The last time we did something like this was during the pandemic, and most pieces were claimed as soon as I posted them!

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For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.

Or, please visit my website at NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

Contemporary Southwest Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

September 13, 2023

24” x 30″ textured mixed media painting

on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

Set against the arid desert landscape, this gorgeous cactus greeted us with sunshine and joy! Leaving my strokes loose and free, I hope you can feel the beauty, energy and hope in this moment.

For more information on this painting, please contact The Statton Gallery in Eureka Springs, AR.

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For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.

Or, please visit my website at NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

New “Golden Undulation” Textured Painting by Niki Gulley from Tuscany

August 18, 2023

10″ x 20″ Textured Acrylic Painting on Canvas Panel

My husband and I stumbled upon this quintessential Tuscan farmhouse while out for a scenic drive this spring. Perched alone on top of this hill, we loved how the incredibly long cypress lined driveway was silhouetted by the sky. The soft light caused the hills to glow the most intense golden chartreuse, and I felt compelled to capture the beautiful scene. Unfortunately that meant I had to set up my easel alongside a rather busy road. Undeterred by the constant parade of racing traffic and horn honking semi trucks, I quickly got to work in order to paint these gorgeous clouds and light before they were gone.

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Next summer we will be leading a Foodie Trek to Spain and Tuscany, and an Art Trek to Iceland, so if you’ve always dreamed of painting, photographing and sightseeing in Europe, please join us for one of these amazing trips! Details are available on ArtTreks.org.

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“Bundle of Sunshine” Sunflower Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

August 17, 2023

“Bundle of Sunshine” ©2023 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 24″ x 12″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas, framed in an espresso floater frame

Just sold! I was awestruck by these massive fields of sunflowers blooming in Provence. 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. Exaggerating the tile-roofed house in the distance also adds to that cheerful, whimsical mood of feeling content and like you’ve found your home. Created with palette knife and oil paint, “Bundle of Sunshine” practically leaps off the canvas and comes to life with its vibrant yellow petals and extremely thick three-dimensional oil paint.

For more details on my other floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

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If you’re interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!

For more information on upcoming Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.

“Coming Home” New Palette Knife Painting from Tuscany by Niki Gulley

August 4, 2023

20″ x 10″ textured acrylic painting on canvas panel

Inspired by our travels to Italy, cypress trees rise out of the vast open landscape signaling that you have arrived in Tuscany! Perched on a hilltop with the best views of the surrounding valleys, this villa is set against the perfect backdrop for a romantic escape. The long curving driveway and undulating wheatfields draw your eye back through the rolling hills. Beautiful, billowing clouds drift overhead. Early morning light casts dramatic shadows creating a rhythm beckoning you to journey up the drive, guiding you to your new getaway you can call home.

To see more of my travel location paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

Or, E-mail Niki Gulley for more details.

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For more information on Art / Foodie Treks, visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.

If you’re interested in joining us, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!

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“Sunshine and Gladiolus” by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

July 25, 2023

SOLD • 24″ x 12″ textured mixed media painting on canvas

Just sold! I saw these cheerful sunflowers and vibrant ruby red Gladiolus planted in my neighborhood every time I got in my car to ran errands and they were so bright and colorful, I just had to paint them! So this week, I dragged my body out of bed at 5 a.m. to capture them at sunrise before our Texas heat reached 100 degrees. While not normally an early riser, it was well worth it to bask in their glory while I was painting. I hope you, too, can enjoy their sunshine and start your day with a smile.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my sunflower and textured palette knife floral paintings.

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

New Uplifting Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

July 19, 2023

24″ x 48” textured mixed media painting on wrap around canvas

I wanted this piece to be uplifting and full of color and energy, just like how I feel to be surrounded by a joyful field of sunflowers! Perky, circular faces smile at you as their golden petals dance across the canvas. Painting these blooms full-sized helps to bring them to life and hopefully transport you to this happy location. Including surprising pops of vivid reds, purples and turquoises keep your eye moving throughout the scene, seeing new things each time you look at it, and adds to the jubilant feeling.

E-mail Niki Gulley with any questions.

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

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“Fibonacci’s Dream” Abstract Aspen Painting by Niki Gulley

July 12, 2023

36” x 36″ textured mixed media painting

on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

In this painting I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up into the treetops, mesmerized by the scene overhead. I chose uplifting yellows and golds contrasted against a turquoise blue sky with gentle clouds drifting by to lift your spirits. I’ve arranged the aspens in a spiral pattern so that you have a sense of laying on the ground, surrounded by the forest, connecting with nature and the heavens above.

Utilizing thick, curving paint strokes also adds to that joyful, playful feeling of hope and discovery.

To purchase this painting, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/fibonaccis-dream/.

For more information on my textured aspen paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.

Or, please visit my website at NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.