palette knife contemporary landscape painting

New Abstract 12″ x 12″ Textured Texas Wildflower Paintings by Niki Gulley

April 13, 2021

12″ x 12″ textured mixed media paintings on 1.5″ wrap around canvas

This 12″ x 12″ wildflower series incorporates extremely thick paint applied with palette knife to give the paintings a 3-D feel. The paint comes alive and jumps off the canvas, while adding joy and color to any room. These pieces look great hung alone or in a grouping. If you’d like to see companion pieces in the series, please e-mail me to see my other options.

For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

Abstract Bluebonnet Painting by Palette Knife Painter Niki Gulley

April 7, 2021

SOLD • 12″ x 12″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ wrap around canvas

Just sold! Fortunately with all of our rain and cooler temperatures this past spring, fields of bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush and other colorful wildflowers were amazing this year. Just being near all of that beauty made my heart skip and lifted my spirits!

For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

New “Blossoming Dreams II” Abstract Bluebonnet Painting by Niki Gulley

April 6, 2021

24″ x 36″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

I wanted to show Texas’ spring landscape in a completely different way. Making sure not to over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature. Repeating patterns and waves of color create a harmony within the painting, while rendering the bluebonnets and wildflowers along with their surroundings abstractly plays with taking a traditional subject matter and showing it in a contemporary way. With an aura of mystery, late day light touches the tops of the grasses and hills with glimmers of hope.

For more information on this painting, please contact The Good Art Company Gallery, in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&z.

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For details on more of my bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

Niki Gulley Paints Bluebonnets in the Texas Hill Country

April 5, 2021

24″ x 12″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

This idyllic setting just screamed Texas to me and I had to paint it. The quintessential windmill spins in the distance, signaling a change in seasons as spring leaps forward. Colorful bluebonnets fill the landscape, inviting you to wander through wildflower fields, noble oaks and onto hilltops ahead, sure to treat your journey with amazing views of the Texas Hill Country.

For details on more of my bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

New Texas Bluebonnet and Wildflower Field by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

April 2, 2021

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

I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of our bluebonnets and vibrant wildflowers flowing along the grassy rises and falls of the berms so indicative of the Texas Hill Country. Making sure not to over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature, Spring Forward II is loaded with texture, color and movement. Curving rows of cobalt with flecks of Indian Paintbrush and various wildflowers lead your eye to the house tucked into the distant foliage, welcoming you home to this gorgeous setting.

For more information on this painting, please contact The Good Art Company Gallery, in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&z.

For details on more of my Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

New “Spring Forward” Bluebonnet Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

April 1, 2021

24″ x 12″ textured mixed media painting on canvas

On our drive through the Hill Country recently, I was drawn to this one lone tree rising above the horizon. Waves of bluebonnets lead your eye into the distance towards that late light illuminating the wildflower filled hill and oak tree. Adding pops of color where the rainbow of wildflowers danced in between the blue also keeps your focus moving from foreground to background. I hope you can feel the joy and energy of springtime in Texas!

For more information on this painting, please contact The Good Art Company Gallery, in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&z.

For details on more of my Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

New Textured Bluebonnet Landscape by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

March 31, 2021

SOLD • 12″ x 24″ textured mixed media painting

I was painting bluebonnets just outside of Llano, TX and we ran into a guy that invited us up to his property overlooking the valley. So this is the gorgeous view that I painted from atop Scopwick ranch. And, they bought it as soon as I was finished!

For details on more of my Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

“Ruby Path” Texas Wildflower Painting by Niki Gulley

March 30, 2021

SOLD • 24″ x 12″ textured oil painting

Just sold through the Good Art Company gallery! I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of our Indian Paintbrush, bluebonnets and vibrant wildflowers flowing along the grassy mounds in the Texas Hill Country. Making sure to not over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature, Ruby Path is loaded with texture, color and movement. Vertical diagonal rows of ruby jewel tones lead your eye to the foliage in the distance, inviting you to stroll amongst the gorgeous wildflowers. Arranging the Indian Paintbrush and bluebonnets vertically are designed to lift your spirits and add joy to your home.

To view more of my paintings at the Good Art Company, in Fredericksburg, TX, visit goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&z.

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For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

New “Capturing the Sun” Sunflower Painting by Niki Gulley

March 23, 2021

SOLD • 16″ x 20″ textured oil painting on 3/4″ wrap around canvas

with the painting continuing around the edges

Just Sold! This sunflower field that I visited in the middle of the pandemic 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.

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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.

New “Sun’s Glory” Abstract Sunflower Painting by Niki Gulley

March 18, 2021

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

I wanted this piece to be uplifting and full of color and energy. The sun rises on the horizon, casting its beautiful glow across golden petals while perky, circular faces smile back at you. Magical light dances through the morning field, bringing sunshine and hope for the day to come.

I’m excited to have been invited to exhibit amongst the talented artists at Marigold Arts gallery in Santa Fe, NM! “Sun’s Glory” and several of my Southwest landscapes will be hanging there, so if you are in the area, please stop in and visit or check them out online, http://www.marigoldarts.com.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my abstract landscape paintings.

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