Niki Gulley contemporary impressionist

New Waterfall Palette Knife Painting from Iceland by Niki Gulley

August 6, 2020

9″ x 12” textured oil painting

Across from the unique Kirkjufell mountain is the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall. Mult-tiered water flows and cascades from one layer to the next into the pool below, creating a river that eventually flows out to sea. Since it was a rather grey evening, I decided to play with the colors to create a more uplifting, fantastical scene. Using juicy, thick, diagonal strokes creates energy and movement adding to the sense of rushing water. Created with palette knife and oil paint, this piece is loaded with color, texture and joy.

If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/falling-water-v/.

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Paris – June 2021

Portugal – Aug./Sept. 2021

Iceland – Aug. 2021

Foodie Trek – Tuscany – Oct. 2021

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New Palette Knife Barn Painting from Iceland by Niki Gulley

August 5, 2020

5″ x 7” textured oil painting

Continuing our journey along the west coast of Iceland, I was taken by their simplistic architecture, often topped with bright red roofs to add a pop of color to the natural landscape. In the next several paintings, you’ll see I chose a different house or barn each day and set out to capture its shape, the colors and light hitting the structure, and the picturesque, idyllic, quiet scenery surrounding the building in all directions. Here is my first one, a small 5” x 7” study where the shape of the mountains largely resembles the design of the barn, set amidst glowing grasses without another home in sight.

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If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/rural-view-ii/.

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Paris – June 2021

Portugal – Aug./Sept. 2021

Iceland – Aug. 2021

Foodie Trek – Tuscany – Oct. 2021

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Painting the Black Church in Iceland by Niki Gulley

August 4, 2020

5″ x 7” textured oil painting

After disappointing weather in the north, we continued our adventure around the country to the west, finishing our trip on the Snaefellnes Peninsula. My husband loves architecture so the first stop on our itinerary was to visit the famous Black Church. Being the only church made of black construction material on the island, its distinctive appearance stands out rising out of a relatively large, flat plateau. I wanted to capture not only its color and shape, but the dramatic clouds surrounding it. Working with palette knife and thick oil paint, this little piece is loaded with texture, color and movement.

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If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/black-church/.

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Paris – June 2021

Portugal – Aug./Sept. 2021

Iceland – Aug. 2021

Foodie Trek – Tuscany – Oct. 2021

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“Ross Castle” from Killarney, Ireland by Niki Gulley

July 27, 2020

9″ x 12″ textured oil painting

Day 7: Ireland ART TREK
Afternoon location: Ross Castle, Killarney

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

On the last afternoon of our Ireland Art Trek, we visited Ross Castle. While the photographers explored the castle and grounds, the painters set up their easels to capture this majestic view of the castle and lake. With the possibility of rain approaching, the clouds were moving so fast that only a tiny patch of blue sky peeked through and we had to paint quickly. Afterwards, we enjoyed a peaceful boat tour of the lake and came back to our home base, to share our photos and paintings of our trip. What a great way to end a wonderful Art Trek with new friends

If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/ross-castle/.

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Painting at Ross Castle.

Finishing up our Art Trek by sharing our paintings and photographs from the trip.

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Energetic Fall Aspen Tree Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

June 22, 2020

Daily Painting #41

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.

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-9/.

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Summer Aspens Painting by Contemporary Expressionist Niki Gulley

June 19, 2020

Daily Painting #40

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.

The greens of spring and summer speak to a renewal of energy, of life starting anew. This vibrant burst of color lets you know that no matter what is going on in the world, mother earth just keeps moving forward.

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-8/.

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New Textured Aspen Painting by Niki Gulley

June 18, 2020

Daily Painting #39

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-7/.

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New “Elevated Love” Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

April 15, 2020

48″ x 36” textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Recently I felt compelled to paint a new treetop painting where a couple has etched a heart into the aspen bark. With romance in the air and the excitement of young love, this painting is full of playful colors and energy to match those emotions.

Close up texture detail on Elevated Love.

For more information on my textured palette knife birch and aspen tree paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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New “Autumn Serenade” Palette Knife Fall Foliage Painting by Niki Gulley

April 3, 2020

36″ x 48″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Shimmering colors of autumn: Aspen, Oak and the forest of trees quiver, their light graceful leaves tremble and quake, silver and gold, scarlet and tangerine, with each light breeze. There is the quiet energy of change coming and vibrant color charges the woods. Crisp fall mountain air, slender trunks cut bright strokes of white against a dazzling kaleidoscope of colors. Staccato strokes and shimmering hues add to the feeling of change in the air and suggest the breeze whistling through the foliage.

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

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my textured aspen and birch tree paintings.

“Pedestal to the Sky” from Athens Greece by Niki Gulley

February 17, 2020

Day 1, Greece Art Trek: The Acropolis, Athens
9″ x 12″ oil painting by Niki Gulley

On the first full day of our plein air painting and photography workshop in Greece, we visited the Acropolis in Athens along with several other ancient sites. It was truly awe inspiring to see a part of history from the fifth century BC and to imagine what life must have been like as democracy was beginning. In the afternoon, the painters set up their easels on top of the beautiful balcony at our hotel to paint this beautiful view of the Parthenon while the photographers continued touring the city. In this oil painting, I wanted to capture a sense of scale with the Acropolis, and suggest how it rises above the city on this massive mound, towering majestically over the city, kissed by the clouds above.

Breakfast from the terrace of our hotel. What a view of the Acropolis!

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

Iceland – Aug. 2020

Foodie Trek – Tuscany – Oct. 2020

Paris – June 2021

Portugal – Aug./Sept. 2021

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

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