Tag: plein-air paintings

Painting Lupine in Iceland with Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

July 6, 2025
SOLD
“Rivers of Blue” 20″ x 10″ textured acrylic painting on canvas panel by Niki Gulley

 

Just Sold! We timed our Iceland Art Trek perfectly and had almost ideal weather for our group when we were teaching. However the week before when Scott and I arrived early to get in some additional painting and photographing was a whole other story. Today the 40 mph winds made it particularly challenging, so I set up my easel in the front seat of the car and painted out the window. A little weather wasn’t going to deter us!

I loved this view of the one lone house surrounded by colorful wildflowers and cobalt lupine (which look so much like our Texas bluebonnets). The hues were just beautiful together and it added so much joy to what could have been a challenging day. I hope you enjoy the escape, too!
 
 
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Iceland Art Trek with Painter Niki Gulley and Photographer Scott Williams

July 5, 2025
“The Black Church III” 5″ x 7” textured acrylic painting on panel by Niki Gulley
 
 
Iceland Art Trek: Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams
 
Day 6 – Snaefellsnes Peninsula

 

 

We continued our Art Treks adventure around the country to the west, finishing our trip on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. The last 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. The weather turned a little for the worse today, but this was such a dedicated group of painters. Even a little wind and drizzle wasn’t going to stop them!
 
In this piece, I wanted to capture not only the church’s color and shape, but the dramatic clouds surrounding it. Working with palette knife and thick paint, this little piece is loaded with texture, color and movement. 
 
 
And, to treat ourselves at the end of the trip, we went to one of the few Michelin restaurants on the island and had the most delicious, fresh meal with newfound friends. None of us were ready for the trip to end!
 

 

 
To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
 
 
E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my Iceland painting series.

 

 
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Palette Knife Waterfall Painting by Niki Gulley

July 4, 2025

 

“Cascading” 20″ x 10″ textured acrylic painting on canvas panel by Niki Gulley

 

So many waterfalls, so little time! The weather dried out, warmed up and the “breeze” calmed down in Iceland today. Yeah!!! I was in my element getting to paint this amazing 500 foot tall, mult-tiered cascade. I hope you, too, can feel the joy, peace and energy of this beautiful location.
 
 
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Last Day of Our Iceland Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

July 3, 2025
 
“Viking Village” 9″ x 12” textured acrylic painting on canvas panel by Niki Gulley
 
 
Iceland Art Trek: Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams
 
Day 7 – Kirkjufell
 
We completed our Iceland Art Trek that we taught on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, with its other worldly scenery. Our last stop was Kirkjufell, the cone shaped “church” mountain and its waterfall on the north side of the peninsula, and also the most photographed spot in Iceland. We had just enough time while the photographers were capturing its beauty to start one last painting. Everyone chose a different subject today, and I focused in on this cute town across the bay. Dramatic clouds caused the village to glow against the shadowed mountain, and I had fun playing with shapes and light with my palette knife.
 
 
 
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Painting Iceland’s Gorgeous Coastline in Palette Knife by Niki Gulley

July 2, 2025
 
“Floating Contemplation” 10″ x 20″  textured acrylic painting on panel by Niki Gulley
 

 

Every day when we left our Iceland hotel to explore the country’s other worldly scenery, we would pass this house situated next to the ocean. Nestled between the Atlantic and inland estuaries, I could just imagine what the idyllic views would be like staying there. So today we stopped so I could capture this serene escape, and bring you along with us.   

To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
 
 
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Painting in Iceland with Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

July 1, 2025

  

 
SOLD • “In the Valley” 9″ x 12” textured acrylic painting on panel by Niki Gulley
 

 

Just Sold! Today the painters in our Art Treks group stayed right on the beautiful grounds of our hotel to paint the dramatic scenery. Meanwhile, our photographers and tourists went off exploring. We had the day all to ourselves with the exception of the curious hotel staff, and could really immerse ourselves in the cathartic process of painting. I hope you enjoy the escape with us to the peaceful exotic hills and vast open spaces that are what so many fall in love with in Iceland.
 
To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
 
 
E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my Iceland painting series.

 

 
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Palette Knife Painting in Iceland with Niki Gulley

June 30, 2025

 

 
20″ x 10” textured acrylic painting on panel by Niki Gulley

 

Another quaint house in this idyllic Icelandic landscape. Another challenging painting day in 40 mph winds! And yet another painting created from the rental car’s front seat. Are you picking up a trend??? I really did love their picturesque front yard, the beautiful golden afternoon light, and how flattered the home owner was that I was capturing his house!
 
 
To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
 
 
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Plein Air Painting in Iceland with Artist Niki Gulley

June 27, 2025

 

 

 
“Relaxing View” 9″ x 12” textured acrylic painting on panel by Niki Gulley
 

 

Today the painters in our Art Treks group stayed right on the beautiful grounds of our hotel to paint the dramatic scenery. Meanwhile, our photographers and tourists went off exploring. We had the day all to ourselves with the exception of the curious hotel staff, who loved our paintings so much, they featured us on their Instagram page!
 
For our second painting that day, I chose this relaxing view from our patio. The Atlantic sits in the distance and the two chairs invite you to have a seat, take in nature’s beauty and leave all of your worries behind.
 
 
To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
 
 
E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my Iceland painting series.

 

 
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Painting Fall at the North Carolina Arboretum by Impressionist Niki Gulley

June 11, 2025

 

   

36” x 18” textured acrylic painting on canvas
©2025 Niki Gulley
Today I joined the Asheville Plein Air Painters at the North Carolina Arboretum. While several of the trails were closed from the hurricane, the main gardens were open and it turned out to be a gorgeous afternoon. I loved the bright pops of color in their “mum quilt.” What a fantastic, welcoming group. I look forward to the next time I can join again!
 
 
 
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To see more of Niki’s contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

 

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