Niki Gulley paintings

Getting to know your Digital Camera Workshop

February 1, 2011

My husband and professional photographer, Scott Williams, is teaching an all day workshop on “Everything that you ever wanted to know about your camera, but were afraid to ask.” Scott is an extremely knowledgeable, motivating and patient teacher so I’m sure you’ll learn a lot and have fun in the process! Below are more details about the workshop and Scott’s contact information so you can participate.? The workshop is filling up quickly and he only has room for 3 more, so sign up soon! – Niki Gulley • NikiGulley.com

Photography Workshop with Scott Williams

Sat. Feb. 19th • 10am – 3:30 pm

Location: Studio located near Northwest Hwy. and Abrams Rd. in Dallas

This will be a one day workshop where you can learn those things about your camera that you weren’t sure of and be able to ask the questions that will help you get better photos and more enjoyment out of your photography. Whether it is taking family photos, vacation shots, copying your art work or just documenting the world around you. This will be a hands on class where everybody will have an opportunity to get familiar with their camera’s operations. We will go over how to take the type of photos that you want, as well as how to view your images and how to get them off of your camera.

Start taking the photos that you always promised yourself you would by learning the operations of your camera. This could be one of those New Years resolutions that you can finally check off.

The cost will be $100 and class size will be limited on a first come, first served basis. Lunch will be included.

For more information, contact
Scott Williams
214-289-8512
photoguy@blind-squirrel.org

blind-squirrel.org

Dreaming of the beach – new pastel

January 31, 2011

pastel • 11″ x 14″

Dreaming of sunny skies, laying on a blanket on the beach with a good book, and the cathartic sound of the ocean lapping against the shore.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on this sunset pastel.

“Vertical Prism” aspen tree oil painting

January 28, 2011

SOLD • 30″ x 40″ oil on canvas

Sold to a collector in Madison, WI. These playful aspen trees were created with palette knife and gallons of oil paint to achieve texture, movement and colors that explode off the canvas, all while capturing the childlike wonder of staring into the treetops.

Rocky Mountain Aspens oil painting by Niki Gulley

January 26, 2011

oil on board • 11″ x 14″

I painted these brilliant golden aspen trees from Colorado with brush, palette knife and plenty of oil paint. I love the contrast and intensity of the colors created between the foreground forest and background blues.

Winter’s Passage oil painting

January 24, 2011

“Winter’s Passage” ©2011 Niki Gulley

oil on canvas • 20″ x 16″

“Winter’s Passage” is from one of our rare days in Dallas where everything was covered in ice and even though it was the middle of winter, there was still a warmth to the landscape. So I chose a bold yellow/orange to tone the canvas and to add a glow to the final piece. While painting this White Rock scene, I really liked the contrast between the golden underpainting and the deep indigo blues in the shadows and branches, so I decided to leave the underpainting showing through. The finished painting has such an unusual light and I really love the dramatic mood that resulted.

For more information on this painting, e-mail Niki Gulley.

Jeweled Forest aspen oil painting

January 21, 2011

30″ x 30″ oil on canvas • SOLD

Just sold to a new collector in Indianapolis. These aspen trees were painted with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to create heightened color, texture and energy.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information.

Snowfall Comes Early – Colorado oil painting

January 19, 2011

Oil painting • 24” x 12”

On our drive from Durango to Aspen, Colorado, as we rounded the last switchback near the summit north of Durango, we were greeted by these brilliant orange aspen trees and awestruck by their rare, unusual coloring. With the sun shining intensely, the contrast between the vibrant tangerine foliage, the cobalt blue sky, and the pristine white snow was absolutely breathtaking.

For more information on this painting, e-mail Niki Gulley or to see more of my artwork, visit NikiGulley.com.

Crystal Mill, Colorado oil painting

January 17, 2011

Oil painting • 14” x 11”

My husband and I absolutely love the scenery in Colorado, so we planned our trip to see the aspens turning color in September, and that just happened to coincide with their earliest snowfall on record! In order to capture both the beautiful foliage and the snow before it melted we hiked as quickly as we could up the mountain, and were rewarded with a gorgeous view. I chose this vantage because I liked how the aspen trees perfectly framed the mill and stream in the distance. Then, the sun emerged and made everything sparkle. The colors came alive and dramatic cool shadows were cast in the snow, and I just had to create the scene in paint.

For more information on this painting, e-mail Niki Gulley.

Winter Birch Trees oil painting

January 15, 2011

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. I wanted to capture that brief beautiful moment in “Climbing Trees” 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. Using extremely thick oil paint and palette knives allowed me to recreate the various textures of the birches and ice-encrusted branches.

For information on this birch tree painting,

e-mail Niki Gulley or to see more of my three-dimensional oil paintings,

go to NikiGulley.com/?page_id=229.

Greece Workshop – Sign up by Jan. 15th

January 13, 2011

“Rooftop View” Santorini, Greece • by Niki Gulley

10” x 20” oil painting

Painted from a beautiful overlook in Santorini, Greece.

If you’d also like to paint in Greece, join me and my husband / travel photographer, Scott Williams, in our Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshop this May.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information or go to nikigulley.com/?page_id=13. The Jan. 15th final registration deadline is quickly approaching and we have room for just a few more, so sign up today!