Tag: Niki Gulley oil paintings

“Kaleidoscope of Dreams” large scale oil painting

May 11, 2012

“Kaleidoscope of Dreams” ©2012 by Niki Gulley

textured oil painting
Four 36″ x 36″ canvases to form a 72″ x 72″ quadriptych

In this painting, I wanted you to feel like a little kid again – laying on the ground and staring up into the treetops without a care in the world. I hope you experience the joy of being surrounded by nature and the beauty in this autumn kaleidoscope of colors.

To see more of Niki Gulley’s contemporary landscape paintings, check out American Fine Art Gallery in Dallas, americanfineart.com, or the Good Art Company in Fredericksburg, TX, goodartcompany.com/gac/.
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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her textured oil paintings of aspen and birch trees.

Color Explosion Workshop Wrap Up

January 31, 2010

“Afternoon in Taos” by Niki Gulley
14″ x 11″ oil painting • SOLD

I just finished teaching my Color Explosion workshop and it turned out great! Here is one of the paintings I completed, which demonstrated one of the color schemes we talked about – how two sets of complementary colors work together. Starting with a black and white photo so that I could invent my own colors and not to be married to my photographic reference, I selected orange and blue for my dominant colors to suggest later afternoon sun on the adobe building and adding to a sense of it glowing in the sun. For my second pair of complimentary colors, I chose red and green for the hollyhocks, giving the overall scene a warm, summery feel.

Chunky Birch Oil Painting

December 31, 2009

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Here is a new chunky oil sketch in which I’m playing around with colors and extremely thick oil paint.

E-mail me for more information at <a href=”mailto:nikigulley@sbcglobal.net”>Niki@NikiGulley.com.</a>
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Snowfall Comes Early

December 12, 2009

“Snowfall Comes Early” ©2009 Niki Gulley
24″ x 18″ oil painting

While we were driving from Durango to Aspen, Colorado we came across these gorgeous orange aspen trees. I loved the contrast of the crisp blue sky against the brilliant foliage and the sparkling white snow that had fallen the night before. Colorado is so breathtaking!

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

Babbling Brook oil painting

December 9, 2009

“Babbling Brook” ©2009 Niki Gulley
9″ x 12″ oil painting

This oil painting is also inspired by Colorado. I love how the fall leaves glow when back lit by the sunlight and the calmness I felt from the sound of the trickling water.

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

Art Show and Painting Demo Thurs.

December 7, 2009

“Nostalgic Overlook” ©2009 Niki Gulley
10″ x 8″ oil painting

Inspired by a trip to Colorado, we timed it just right – the aspens had turned color and we were there for the first snowfall of the season at the same time. It was simply beautiful!

I’ll have this piece available at the Dutch Art Gallery reception this Thursday, Dec. 10th, from 5-8pm as part of the Texas Daily Painter’s show. I’ll also be demonstrating how I paint a landscape from conception to completion if you would like to stop by and watch. We’d love to see you there!

Daily Painters of Texas Inaugural Group Show – Somewhere in Texas: A Painting Begins
Dutch Art Gallery
Artists’ Reception and Niki Gulley Painting Demo
Thurs. Dec. 10th from 5pm – 8pm
10233 E. Northwest Highway #420
Dallas, TX 75238
October 17 – December 15, 2009
ArtistsofTexas.org
DailyPaintersofTexas.blogspot.com
dutchartusa.com

Ocean Sunset oil painting study

December 4, 2009

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5″ x 7″ oil painting by Niki Gulley
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Another ocean inspired study created with extremely thick paint and palette knife. I love the spontaneity and movement in the sky and water.

E-mail me for more information at <a href=”mailto:nikigulley@sbcglobal.net”>Niki@NikiGulley.com.</a></div>

Bluebonnet Oil Painting

November 30, 2009

“April Blooms V” • 7″ x 5″
Bluebonnet oil painting by Niki Gulley

With these bluebonnets I wanted to create a sense of depth – almost how a photographer uses selective focus, to really show off the bluebonnets by making the background of Indian Paintbrush blurry.

Our Texas Artists’ Show at the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas is down to its last two weeks. I hope you can stop by and see this bluebonnet painting and all of the other talented artists’ works before the exhibition is finished.

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at niki@nikigulley.com.

New Aspen and Birch Paintings

November 21, 2009

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In this piece I wanted you to be able to feel the breeze rustling through the aspen and maple leaves on a beautiful crisp autumn day. I’ve created a sense of texture in the aspen trunks, too, by working with extremely thick paint and a palette knife.

<div style=”text-align: center;”>For more information in this painting, e-mail me at <a href=”mailto:nikigulley@sbcglobal.net”>Niki@NikiGulley.com.</a>

Sunflower Oil Painting by Niki Gulley

November 19, 2009

“Sunny Thoughts II” ©2009 Niki Gulley 12″ x 12″ oil painting

I had so much fun painting the chunky sunflower oil painting the other day, I had to paint another one with lots of thick gooey oil paint and a palette knife. I’ll be showing this painting and several other new chunky oil paintings this weekend at the Winter Art Mart at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas. I hope you can stop by!