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“Spring Forward III” Bluebonnet Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

February 19, 2024

20″ x 24″ textured mixed media painting on canvas

I painted “Spring Forward” while visiting the Texas Hill Country. The explosion of color along roadsides was incredible! This morning the sun kept peeking in and out of the clouds, creating a soft glow to everything it touched. I wanted to capture that magical light illuminating your journey lined by bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush. I hope you, too, can feel the excitement of springtime with the wildflowers abloom!

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.

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Please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley for more details on this “Spring Forward III”.

Don’t miss the gallery’s 15 year anniversary celebration this Saturday, Feb. 3rd!

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Contemporary Floral Triptych Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

February 18, 2024

Three 36” x 18” mixed media paintings on canvas to form a 36″ x 54″ triptych

Spreading their joy across the landscape, I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of beautiful, uplifting wildflowers in bloom. Starting with the first signs of spring when prolific bluebonnets carpet the hills, moving into May as vibrant poppies cast their merriment and energy, and finally transitioning into mid-summer when the amazing aromas of lavender fill the air. Dreamy light illuminates the sky and dances across the blanketed fields to bring nature’s glory, hope and serenity to your home.

Please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley for more details on this “Chromatic Transitions” triptych filled with joy, color and texture!

And, you won’t want to miss their 15 year anniversary celebration on Feb. 3rd!

To view more of my palette knife impressionist landscape paintings, check out nikigulley.com.

E-mail me at Niki Gulley.

Commissioned Lavender Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

February 17, 2024

SOLD • 20″ x 30″ textured acrylic painting

Here’s another one of the commissions I completed this winter for my Dallas collectors. It was inspired from our Art Trek together to Provence this past summer, and this striking abbey we visited surrounded by heavenly lavender blooms. I love making people happy and bringing them joy! I’m so glad to hear that they adore their new painting and wake up being reminded of this beautiful memory every day.

Please check out my website at NikiGulley.com, NikiGulley.com to see more of my impressionistic palette knife paintings.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her contemporary floral paintings.

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If you’ve always dreamed of painting, photographing and sightseeing in Europe, please join us for one of these amazing trips! Details are available on ArtTreks.org.

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“Kinetic Blues” Highly Textured Bluebonnet Painting by Niki Gulley

February 16, 2024

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

With such depressing news these days, I felt compelled to paint something that would make us feel much better. And, it worked on me, so I hope it does the same for you. I felt so much happier after painting this larger than life bluebonnet and Indian Paintbrush scene. Working with palette knife and a lot of texture, reveling in the process of flinging and pouring paint to create a joyful, kinetic kaleidoscope, and playing with a cheerful palette of reds, yellows and blues, I feel like this one really lifts one’s spirits and has a touch of whimsy to it.

To purchase this painting, please contact AO5 Gallery in Austin, TX –

https://ao5gallery.com/collections/niki-gulley.

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

For more information on my palette floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

“Backyard Irises” Pastel by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

February 16, 2024

24? x 18? pastel on paper

Framed as shown in traditional-style wood

Soft cool colors of purple Irises displaying their glory right in my backyard. This grouping with the diagonal line formed a dynamic composition with lots of movement and energy The petals falling right into place as if they were instructed while early sunlight dances around the garden.

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Pastel-apalooza – $1,000 including shipping or DFW delivery
(Value: $2,000)

Only through 2/27/24

E-mail Niki Gulley for sale details and a link to the Pastel-apalooza shop.

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

Impressionist Water Lily Pastel by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

February 15, 2024

“Liquid Mirror”

pastel on paper 32” x 24” framed size

Framed as shown in burl wood with teal mats (this frame has a few flaws in the corners)

Sunlight reflects across deep blue water,

ribbons of gold glitter the pond’s surface;

a water lily lifts its face toward the sun and gently dances across the water.

Golden sunlight filters through the brambles and reeds,

a touch of cardinal red peeks through colorful foliage

while azure skies reflect in the water.

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Pastel-apalooza – $1,000 including shipping or DFW delivery
(Value: $2,000)

Only through 2/27/24

E-mail Niki Gulley for sale details and a link to the Pastel-apalooza shop.

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

“Cobalt Cascade II” by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

February 15, 2024

30″ x 30″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ gallery wrap canvas with the scene continuing around the edges

Painted layer upon layer, dreamy light shines through the underlying tangle of colors creating a mysterious aura of peace and hope. Glimpses of bluebonnets peek through the fiery cascade signaling the joy of springtime and bountiful blooms that lift your spirit. Bursting with texture and energy, may “Cobalt Cascade” elicit joy, serenity and promises of the day to come.

Please contact AO5 Gallery in Austin, TX to purchase this painting:

https://ao5gallery.com/collections/niki-gulley.

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

For more information on my palette knife bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

New “Rosy Surprise II” Palette Knife Painting by Impressionist Niki Gulley

February 6, 2024

24″ x 24″ Textured Acrylic on Canvas

What a beautiful surprise to have these roses blooming in my garden this winter! Of course the next night it was supposed to freeze and I couldn’t let these beauties go to waste. After cutting and assembling them in a vase, I just kept staring at them as they were bringing so much color and joy to the grey day. Despite several projects on my plate, I had to take a break and capture these rosy fleeting blooms. May they bring some vibrancy to your winter days, too.

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

For more information on my large floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Painting in Provence with Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

February 5, 2024

24″ x 36″ textured acrylic painting on canvas

Right before we started leading our Provence Art Trek, we had a few days to scout the landscape and paint and photograph the beautiful countryside. This morning I set up my easel to paint this peaceful, pastoral scene filled with poppies, lavender and golden wheat. What a treat! Working from my sketch and photos back in my studio, I created this larger version of this colorful dream-filled landscape. I hope you get lost and can escape gazing into it!

Heavenly Valley will be on display at:

“Postcards from Abroad – How Artistic Spouses See the World”

Two Person Show Featuring Niki Gulley and Scott Williams
January 8 – February 22, 2024

Viewing hours – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Monday through Thursday

Tuesdays until 8:00 p.m. (except 5^th Tuesday)

Opening Reception – Thurs., Jan. 18, 2024 – 7 to 9 pm
RSVP not required, but please let me know if you can make it so that we have enough food and wine!

Keller Town Hall
1100 Bear Creek Pkwy.
Keller, TX 76248
http://www.cityofkeller.com/publicarts

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her Provence and lavender field paintings.

Please check out my website at NikiGulley.com, NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary impressionist oil paintings.

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Next year we will be leading a Foodie Trek to Spain and Tuscany, and an Art Trek to Iceland, so if you’ve always dreamed of painting, photographing and sightseeing in Europe, please join us for one of these amazing trips! Details are available on ArtTreks.org.

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Van Gogh Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

February 2, 2024

SOLD • 24″ x 24″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Just sold through The Statton Art Gallery! I wanted this piece to be uplifting and full of color and energy. The sun sets 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.

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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.