Texas Bluebonnets oil paintings

Texas Bluebonnet by Niki Gulley
7″ x 5″ oil
These bluebonnets were created with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve texture, vibrant color and movement.
E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my paintings of Texas wildflowers.

New Ocean Sunset pastel

“Day’s Journey IV” ©2011 Niki Gulley
pastel 11″ x 14″
Still dreaming of a warm sandy beach and playing in the ocean’s waves.
E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on this sunset pastel.

Dreaming of the beach – new pastel

“Day’s Journey III” ©2011 Niki Gulley
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.

Rocky Mountain Aspens oil painting by Niki Gulley

“Rocky Mountain Aspens” ©2011 Niki Gulley
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

“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.

Snowfall Comes Early – Colorado oil painting

“Snowfall Comes Early” ©2011 Niki Gulley
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.

Barely a Breeze oil painting

“Barely a Breeze” ©2010 Niki Gulley • SOLD
oil on canvas • 18″ x 48″
Just sold to a collector in Chicago!

Crimson Sky pastel

“Crimson Sky,” Dallas ©2010 Niki Gulley
SOLD • pastel • 25″ x 19″
Just sold to a new collector in Dallas!

New Mini White Rock Lake painting

Dallas Skyline, White Rock Lake ©2010 Niki Gulley
oil on board • 5″ x 7″
Just off the easel! This miniature oil painting captures the light shimmering on White Rock Lake as the sun is just starting to set behind the Dallas skyline. Created with extremely thick paint and palette knife, the resulting image is loaded with color and texture.
If you’d like more information on this painting, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com.
I will also have several pieces on display and available for sale at my Last Art Show of 2010 this weekend at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas. See bathhousecultural.com for details.

New Dallas Skyline oil painting

“Golden Moment, White Rock Lake” ©2010 Niki Gulley
oil on canvas • 12″ x 24″
Just off the easel! On a peaceful autumn day last fall, I went out with my camera to White Rock Lake and captured this beautiful sunset behind the Dallas skyline. I liked how the pampas grass and various plants in the foreground were back lit by the setting sun and how the water’s surface was shimmering from the low light, adding to a sense of mystery and tranquility in that golden moment.
If you’d like information on “Golden Moment,” e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com.
I will also have several pieces on display and available for sale at my Last Art Show of 2010 this weekend at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas. See bathhousecultural.com for details.