contemporary impressionist

New Colorful French Architecture Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

September 19, 2022

SOLD • 9″ x 12″ textured acrylic painting on canvas panel

Day 2, Alsace, France Art Trek: Sunrise in Colmar

Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop
with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Just Sold! This morning I dragged my body and my painting gear in the darkness to set up at this picturesque view in downtown Colmar along with the photographers who got up to capture sunrise. As the sun started rising, it illuminated the buildings and cast its colorful glow along the river and the sky. I’m so glad I made the effort and got up in time to capture it, even if the rest of my painters decided to sleep in!

Sunrise in Colmar

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Alsace, France Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

September 16, 2022

9″ x 12″ textured acrylic painting on canvas panel

Day 1, Alsace, France Art Trek: Kaysersberg

Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop
with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

For our first Art Trek of 2022, we led our group to the fairytale villages of Alsace, France. Located along the French/German border, each town is a visual paradise consisting of brightly colored cross-timbered houses and flower boxes overflowing with vibrant, cheerful blooms. The hardest part is narrowing down what to paint!

On our first full day, we visited the picturesque town of Kaysersberg. Nestled on a peaceful river, this colorful village provided plenty of inspiration for our painters and photographers. We set up our easels to capture this waterfall and cross-timbered houses while the photographers and tourists explored the rest of town. Later that day, we returned to our home base town of Colmar, taking a leisurely boat ride through the canals and dined on an authentic Alsatian meal that evening. What a great way to start the trip!

Our painting view in Kaysersberg

Boat tour in Colmar

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my France painting series.

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The Beauty of Texas Flowers – 4 Piece Painting by Niki Gulley

September 6, 2022

Four 24” x 12” acrylic paintings on canvas to form a 24″ x 48″ quadriptych

I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of our beautiful blooms in Texas as they spread their joy across the landscape. From bluebonnets carpeting the hills at the first sign of spring to vibrant poppies casting their energy as the season starts to flow into summer. Next, plentiful sunflowers greet you as the days turn longer, lifting your spirits with their smiling faces. Finally, the amazing aromas of lavender fill the air as summer kicks into full swing. In this series, each painting can be hung alone, as a set or triptych, or if you’d like to enjoy the full glory of Texas in spring and summer, this “Natural Flow” quadriptych is designed to lift your spirits and add serenity to your home.

Please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley for more details on this “Natural Flow” series filled with joy, color and texture!

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Aromatic Lavender Field Painting by Texas Niki Gulley

September 3, 2022

24” x 12” acrylic painting on canvas

Please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley to see my uplifting lavender field and wildflower paintings.

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New Uplifting Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

September 2, 2022

24” x 12” acrylic painting on canvas

To see this uplifting sunflower painting, please check out the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley.

If you’d like to see more of my palette knife landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

Or, e-mail me with any inquiries at Niki Gulley.

“Windows on the World” Oil Painting by Niki Gulley from Tuscany

August 29, 2022

9″ x 12″ textured oil painting on panel

You can almost imagine what the view must be like when you throw open the shutters and greet the morning as the scene unfolds below you.

If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link nikigulley.com/windows-on-the-world/.

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

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If you’re interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.

2023 Schedule

Venice – Carnivalé

Art Trek – Feb. 12-18

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Provence

Art Trek – June 24- July 1

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Tuscany

Foodie Trek – May 27 – June 3

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New England

Art Trek – Oct. 10-15

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“Olive Grove” from Tuscany by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

August 25, 2022

10″ x 20″ textured oil painting

During our Tuscany Foodie Trek, we headed to the wine town of Montalcino to sample some of Italy’s world famous Brunello. On our way, we stopped at this beautiful convent with massive ancient olive trees growing on the grounds. In the distance, you can see the nearby hill town with vineyards and more olive groves lining the hillside. I wanted to capture the beauty of those regal olive trees on a beautiful sun-filled day in Tuscany.

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Or, to purchase “Olive Grove,” click here: nikigulley.com/olive-grove/.

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

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If you’d like to join us on one of upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know. We’ll be returning to Tuscany next May!

2023 Schedule

Venice – Carnivalé

Art Trek – Feb. 12-18

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Tuscany

Foodie Trek – May 27 – June 3

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Provence

Art Trek – June 24- July 1

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New England

Art Trek – Oct. 10-15

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

“Venetian Textures” Oil Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

August 24, 2022

SOLD • 12″ x 9″ textured oil on canvas panel

Just Sold! I started this piece during our Plein Air / Photography Art Trek Workshop that my husband, Scott Williams, and I lead in Venice, Italy. We had painted several other grand locations, but decided on day three to paint a more intimate vignette of the canals. Since the whole city is on water, I love how their “garage doors” are actually for their boats! In this painting, I wanted to focus on all of the wonderful architectural textures and age of the homes as seen in the peeling stucco, crumbling bricks and weathered wood.

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

For more information on my Venice and other travel paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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If you’d like to join us on one of upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know. We’ll be returning to Venice in February 2023!

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

Energetic Fall Aspen Tree Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

August 1, 2022

12″ x 12″ Textured Acrylic Painting on 1.5″ Stretched Canvas

Painting continues around the edges so that it can be hung without a frame.

I have alway loved watching the seasons change, going from grey and white, moving into greens and yellows and finishing with the gorgeous reds, golds and oranges of fall.

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New Textured Aspen Painting by Niki Gulley

July 29, 2022

12″ x 12″ Textured Acrylic Painting on 1.5″ Stretched Canvas

Painting continues around the edges so that it can be hung without a frame.

Being in the woods always seems to open the flood gates on my creativity and hopefully my love of nature gets conveyed into my paintings.

If you’re interested in purchasing this painting and seeing a close up of its thick texture, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/seasonal-changes-viii/.

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