Colorado Landscape Palette Knife oil painting by Niki Gulley

“Falling Rocks” ©2021 Niki Gulley
20″ x 24” textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

This painting is inspired from my first trip to Colorado. I loved the majestic mountains, the meandering creeks and rushing rivers, the lush terrain and the quaking aspen trees. The ride through the mountains was thrilling, as we straddled cliff sides, our tires gripped the road through spine-tingling hairpin turns, we raced through cavernous tunnels carved through the dense rock, and jagged mountains hugged us like there was no tomorrow. And, as if the journey wasn’t exciting enough, we were reminded of the  adventure that lay ahead with a new falling rocks sign every few bends!

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

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Textured Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

“Planted Sunshine III” ©2021 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 16″ x 20″ textured mixed media painting on canvas panel

 
Just Sold! This sunflower field that I visited this summer was GORGEOUS. It felt like it stretched for miles. Bright, happy faces sharing their smiles with us and lifting our spirits. My heart literally swelled and I had to capture all of that joy on canvas.  Utilizing vivid, uplifting hues, thick paint and bold, loose strokes add to the happy, carefree feeling of the moment and I hope you are transported there with me.
 

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my sunflower and wildflower fields paintings.

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New “Planted Sunshine II” Contemporary Impressionistic Sunflower Field by Niki Gulley

“Planted Sunshine II” ©2021 Niki Gulley

10″ x 20″ textured mixed media painting on canvas panel

This sunflower field that I visited this summer was beautiful. Miles of bright, happy faces sharing their smiles with us and lifting our spirits. My heart literally swelled and I had to capture all of that golden joy on canvas. Just after sunrise, big, billowy clouds drift by on the horizon and are illuminated with color from the rising sun. Utilizing thick paint and palette knives to create broad, energetic strokes and not over blending my marks adds emotion and abstraction for the viewer to fill in their own story. 
 

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my sunflower and wildflower fields paintings.

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

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“Climbing Trees” Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

 

“Climbing Trees” ©2021 Niki Gulley
40” x 30” oil on canvas
 

Growing up in the midwest, I loved the first snowfall of the year when everything would get a beautiful dusting of pristine white powder, including even the tiniest of branches in the treetops above. If you caught that moment early enough in the morning before anything had disturbed the intricate frosted web, it was just magical. Then the sun would start rising and peeking through the limbs, and everything would sparkle like diamonds. In Climbing Trees, I wanted to capture that beautiful moment when the sunlight dances through the icing on the treetops and you can feel yourself looking up in wonderment just like you did when you were a kid.

 
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To see more of Niki Gulley’s Palette knife birch and aspen tree paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

 

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Painting Colorado’s Wildflowers by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

     

20″ x 10″ textured mixed media painting on canvas • ©Niki Gulley
 
After setting up my easel in this idyllic spot in Breckenridge, I began capturing the serenity surrounding me. The landscape before me was almost unbelievable in its perfect beauty. Blue skies with fluffy clouds drifting overhead, majestic mountains in the distance with just a touch of unmelted snow icing the tops, and the plethora of wildflowers lining the walkways through this oasis in the city created a truly magical experience!
 
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Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley Plein Air Painting in Breckenridge

    

20″ x 10″ textured mixed media painting on canvas • ©Niki Gulley

 
The next day of our Colorado adventure, we were finally ready to leave the tranquility of the lake and discover new areas. To our delight, we landed in Breckenridge and were awed by the beauty surrounding the town. Finding this gorgeous park in the middle of the city, I set up my easel to capture the beauty and serenity surrounding me.
 
Or, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her contemporary landscape paintings. 
 
See NikiGulley.com to view more of her palette knife aspen and birch paintings.
 

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Painting Lupines along the Lake with Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

   

12″ x 24″ textured mixed media painting on canvas • ©Niki Gulley

 
We enjoyed our previous day so much along the lakeshore in Colorado that we decided to return there again the next day. Scott was highly amused watching the paddle boarders and their pups. Meanwhile, I got to work capturing this gorgeous view. A path was beaten down through the thick mass of aspen trees, leaving a perfect peep hole through the woods out onto the lake. Lupine and wildflowers dotted the grasses adding their joy and color to this perfect peaceful moment!
 
Or, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her contemporary landscape paintings. 
 
See NikiGulley.com to view more of her palette knife aspen and birch paintings.
 

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Painting Tranquility in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains

  

16″ x 20″ textured mixed media painting on canvas
 
Continuing on our journey to escape the Texas heat, we retreated to the gorgeous Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The setting was so beautiful and peaceful that I just had to pull out my paints and start capturing all of that joy and tranquility! Here is my finished painting of the Dillon Reservoir. 
 
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Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley Painting Aspen Trees in Santa Fe, NM

12″ x 24″ textured mixed media painting on canvas
 
When we visited Santa Fe this month, the temperature started rising as the weekend went on, so we headed up into the mountains for cooler breezes to paint the beautiful aspen trees. I was attracted to the white trunks with their unique peeling bark and dark protruding knots. I liked how the dramatic dappled light came through the trees and illuminated the grasses and foliage causing the landscape to glow. Becoming totally lost in the moment, I set out to capture the peacefulness and contentment I felt that day.
 
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Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley Painting Tranquility Along the Lake

 

16″ x 20″ textured mixed media painting on canvas
 
After enjoying our visit in New Mexico, we continued on our journey escaping the Texas heat to the gorgeous Rocky Mountains of Colorado. After exploring the area, we decided to spend the day at the Dillon Reservoir in Frisco. The setting was so beautiful and peaceful that I just had to pull out my paints and start capturing all of that joy and tranquility!
 
Or, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her contemporary landscape paintings. 
 
 

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