Plein air painting workshops

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!

Art & Photo Workshop in Athens & Santorini, Greece

January 11, 2011

“Doorway to Possibilities,” Santorini, Greece • by Niki Gulley

SOLD • 20” x 10” pastel

The view from our hotel that we’ll be staying at in May for our Plein Air Painting / Photography Workshop is amazing! In this pastel, I wanted to capture not only the gorgeous Aegean below and the white-washed architecture with brilliant blue accents, but also I wanted to show off their unique doorways that also frame the beautiful landscape below.

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 me 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!

Painting & Photography Workshop in Greece

January 5, 2011

“Santorini View” Greece • 11” x 14” oil painting

SOLD • by Niki Gulley

Painted from a beautiful overlook near our hotel in Santorini, Greece.

If you’d like to join us this May on our Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshop in Greece, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information or go to nikigulley.com/?page_id=13.

Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime adventure!

The Jan. 15th registration deadline is quickly approaching.

Cinque Terre Plein-Air Painting Workshop

January 4, 2011

SOLD • pastel 36″ x 24″

Inspired by our trip to the Cinque Terre (or translated, 5 lands) along Italy’s west coast, “Adrift,” shows one of the peaceful harbors among these 5 cities that hug the shoreline and are linked by an exhilarating hiking trail. I liked the lone boat anchored in this cove, leading your eye to the beach, and the contrast of the yellow against the crystal blue waters. The buildings, all brightly painted stack miraculously up the mountains in the distance, and create a colorful backdrop suggesting you are no longer in the United States. Cinque Terre is simply breathtaking!

If you’d like to join us in Cinque Terre and Lake Como, Italy this Sept. 8th – 16th for our next Plein-Air Painting / Photography Workshop, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information or visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=1420. Sign up by Jan. 13th for a $500 discount. We’d love to have you join us.

To see more of my paintings from Italy visit NikiGulley.com.

Tuscany Painting Workshop

January 2, 2011

pastel • 24″ x 36″

I was inspired to paint this pastel of the beautiful rolling Tuscan hills and vineyards after our last Plein Air Painting / Photography Workshop that my husband and I taught in Tuscany. Not only were the views amazing, but the food and the wine were absolutely delicious, too!

From our Tuscany workshop: Part of group pictured while touring this 300 year old wine cellar, always run by the same family.

If you’d like to join us Aug. 31 – Sept. 8 for our next Tuscany Plein-Air Painting & Photography Workshop, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information or visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=1420. Sign up by Jan. 13th for a $500 discount.

To see more of my paintings from Italy, visit NikiGulley.com.

Painting in Santorini, Greece

December 10, 2010

10″ x 20″ oil painting

I painted this scene of Santorini right next to where we will be staying for our upcoming Plein Air Painting / Photography Workshop that my husband and I will be teaching this May in Greece. Besides this being a gorgeous location, I chose the panorama format to show both the unique stacked white-washed houses and their amazing views of the sea. I like how the one or two colored buildings add a pop of contrast amongst all of the blue and white.

If you would like to paint with us in Greece this May, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=13 for more details.

Register by Dec. 15thand save $400 on the cost of the trip!

If you’d like more information, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

Plein Air Painting & Photo Workshop in Santorini / Athens, Greece

December 6, 2010

12″ x 24″ pastel • Santorini, Greece

Get inspired from the ancient beauty of Greece as you join us for this amazing opportunity to sharpen your skills while enjoying one of the most picturesque landscapes in the world. Learning has never been as much fun as it is with this unique workshop that takes both painters and photographers on a tour through the cradle of civilization. The best part is that you get to choose which aspects of the workshop interest you – whether it is learning how to paint quickly to achieve the mood and changing light of the scene or deriving the most out of your camera as you capture one of the most beautiful places in the world, Greece. We hope you can join us this May!

Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshop

Athens & Santorini, Greece

May 11 – 19, 2011

Taught by Niki Gulley & Scott Williams

Early Signup Deadline 12/15/10 for a $400 savings!!!

For more information, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=13 or

e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

Idyllic Village – New oil painting from Austria

October 15, 2010

8” x 10” oil painting

After teaching our plein air painting / photography workshop in Venice, my husband and I ventured north into Austria and Bavaria, the land of castles and fairytale villages. We found this sleepy little town south of Salzburg and I fell in love with its beauty and charm, and I just had to paint it!

To see “Idyllic Village” and my other recent paintings stop by my studio in Dallas as part of the White Rock Lake Artists’ Studio Tour – Saturday and Sunday. For more information on the Studio Tour, see WhiteRockArtists.com.

Or, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information.

White Rock Lake Artists’ Studio Tour – Oct. 16 & 17

October 13, 2010

8″ x 10″ pastel

After a delicious lunch of prosciutto and pecorinos on day three of our painting / photography workshop in Tuscany, we decided to venture into the countryside and paint this lone clump of cypress trees. With the simpler subject (and maybe a little Chianti at lunch!), everyone could relax and play, having fun pushing their colors and experimenting with their strokes. I liked how the late afternoon sun was casting such long dramatic shadows on the ground and I decide to accentuate the cool blues and violets I saw in the darks to contrast with the gold rolling hills.

If you’ve dreamt about painting in Tuscany, join us for our next Plein Air Painting Workshop in Sept. 2011. Visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=13 for more information or e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

To see my paintings, my husband’s (Scott Williams’) photographs, and our students’ creations from this year’s Venice & Tuscany painting and photography classes, stop by our “From Pasta to Schnitzel” art party Friday night at our studio in Dallas or the check out the White Rock Lake Artists’ Studio Tour Saturday and Sunday. For more information on the Studio Tour, see WhiteRockArtists.com.

Tuscany Plein Air Painting / Photography Workshop

October 11, 2010

We just got back from teaching our plein air painting / photography workshop in Tuscany, and everyone had a fabulous time! Of course it would be hard not to when immersed in such beautiful scenery – gorgeous rolling hills that stretch for miles and mysteriously change shapes from the Tuscan sun light. I painted this piece right outside the front door of our villa, which was surrounded by amazing 360 degree views of the valleys and distant hill towns. Truly beautiful! With the constantly moving clouds causing the light to change minute to minute, our challenge was to paint the scene quickly and yet capture the mood created by the soft dramatic morning light.

If you’d like to see my recent Italian inspired landscapes, along with my students’ work, stop by my studio as part of the White Rock Artists’ Studio Tour this weekend in Dallas. WhiteRockArtists.com

If you’d like more information on our next painting / photography workshop in Greece this May or Tuscany September 2011, visit my website at

nikigulley.com/?page_id=13 for more information

or e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com.