Texas hill country

Texas Artist Niki Gulley Paints “Living History”

May 2, 2023

20″ x 10″ Textured Acrylic on Canvas

I am fascinated by our Texas live oaks. Their gnarly, tangled branches are unlike other trees and tell such a story of their life – twists, turns and all. Standing tall and branching wide, they offer shelter and respite from the hot Texas sun and grow where few other sentinels can survive such drought conditions. Their deep, etched bark gave me the perfect opportunity to play with color and texture – a modern take on Van Gogh!

To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

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“Barn at LBJ Ranch” Oil Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

August 11, 2022

I created this while on a painting competition for the American Impressionists Society which was held in Fredericksburg, TX this spring. We were open to painting anything that we would like and I ran across this beautiful red barn nestled in amongst the massive, gnarly trees on the LBJ Ranch and just couldn’t resist painting it.

If you’re interested in purchasing this painting or seeing the texture in larger detail, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/barn-at-lbj-ranch/.

To see framing options, please e-mail me.

To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

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

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“Purple Shadows” from the Willow City Loop by Niki Gulley

September 18, 2020

Painted on location along the Willow City Loop in Fredericksburg, TX, I was drawn to this tranquil spot, especially as the day was getting hotter. When I started the scene, there were just a few shadows being cast from the trees on the right but they kept growing as I was painting! I liked the rhythm they were creating so I decided to include their patterns and go ahead and chase the light (which is a no no for plein air painters). But there’s always exceptions to the rules, right? I hope you enjoy this cool peaceful place as much as I did.

If you’re interested in purchasing this painting or seeing the texture in larger detail, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/purple-shadows/ .

To see framing options, please e-mail me.

To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

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

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New “Barn at LBJ Ranch” Oil Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

September 17, 2020

If you’re interested in purchasing this painting or seeing the texture in larger detail, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/barn-at-lbj-ranch/.

To see framing options, please e-mail me.

To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

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

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E-mail Niki Gulley.

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New Bluebonnet and Indian Paintbrush Painting

May 4, 2012

48″ x 30″ textured painting on wrap around canvas

was inspired by a recent trip to the Texas Hill Country. This spring conditions were perfect, and the bluebonnets were amazing! While we were near Fredericksburg, we took a scenic drive along the Willow City Look and as we approached the top of a hill about half way around, we were greeted by this gorgeous view of the rolling hills and bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush in full bloom. Then, to top it off the sun was setting in the distance casting its golden glow and backlighting the wildflowers. I had to capture the magical moment, enhancing the kaleidoscope of colors in the sky and along the ground. Arranging clouds, the road and rows of bluebonnets in rhythmic sweeping shapes, create a harmonious landscape that flows with light, texture and color, and suggest a feeling of optimism about what’s to come.

If you’re in the Dallas this weekend and would like to see more of my Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings, please stop by my booth at Richardson’s Cottonwood Art Festival where I will be exhibiting these along with more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

Cottonwood Art Festival
May 5 • 10am – 8pm
May 6 • 10am – 6pm

Richardson, TX •

Cottonwood Park •

on Beltline Rd. just east of Coit

cottonwoodartfestival.com/

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Texas Bluebonnet pastel by Niki Gulley

May 11, 2011

12″ x 24″ pastel

We drove down to the Texas Hill Country to see the bluebonnets, and the Willow City Loop did not disappoint! Thick masses of azure blue as far as the eye could see. I was particularly drawn to this scene late in the day when the sun was starting to set and creating interesting long lavender shadows across the gently rolling landscape.

I’ll have this pastel and more of my Texas bluebonnet paintings at my booth at the Watters Creek Art Festival, watters-creek.com/events/Fine-Arts-Festival-Sun.htm, this weekend in Allen, TX., so please stop by to see them in person.

May 13 • 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

May 14 • 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

May 15 • 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Allen, TX • in Watters Creek on Village Green Dr.

970 Garden Park Dr. (at U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive)

E-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information.

Visit my website at NikiGulley.com