Author: Niki

Niki Gulley Paints Bluebonnets in the Texas Hill Country

February 1, 2022

      

 
“Spring Forward IV” ©2021 Niki Gulley
24″ x 12″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges
 
 
This idyllic setting just screamed Texas to me and I had to paint it. The quintessential windmill spins in the distance, signaling a change in seasons as spring leaps forward. Colorful bluebonnets fill the landscape, inviting you to wander through wildflower fields, noble oaks and onto hilltops ahead, sure to treat your journey with amazing views of the Texas Hill Country. 
 

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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Palette Knife Oil Painting of Stowe, VT by Niki Gulley

February 1, 2022

 

 “Autumn in Stowe” ©2019 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 9″ x 12″ textured oil painting 
 
Just Sold!  During our New England Fall Foliage Art Trek that my husband, Scott Williams, and I taught, we painted this gorgeous valley in Stowe, VT with its iconic church nestled among the vibrant foliage. Painted with palette knife and oil paint, this canvas is loaded with textured, color and movement!
 
For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.
 
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E-mail Niki Gulley with any questions.

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

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New “Planted Sunshine III” Contemporary Impressionistic Sunflower Field by Niki Gulley

January 31, 2022

   

 

“Planted Sunshine III” ©2021 Niki Gulley

10″ x 20″ textured mixed media painting on canvas panel

This sunflower field that I visited this summer was beautiful. Miles of bright, happy faces sharing their smiles with us and lifting our spirits. My heart literally swelled and I had to capture all of that golden joy on canvas. Just after sunrise, big, billowy clouds drift by on the horizon and are illuminated with color from the rising sun. Utilizing thick paint and palette knives to create broad, energetic strokes and not over blending my marks adds emotion and abstraction for the viewer to fill in their own story. 
 

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.

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New Bluebonnet Painting from the Texas Hill Country by Niki Gulley

January 28, 2022

      

 
“Spring Forward V” ©2021 Niki Gulley
24″ x 12″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges
 
 
I wanted to capture the excitement and energy felt during a beautiful April day when the Texas wildflowers are painting the horizon in their uplifting palette. Driving through the hill country in springtime, there is such an amazing explosion of color from the bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush, coreopsis, Evening Primrose and the plethora of wildflowers, that it fills your heart with joy and awe. Focusing on the rows of varied hues, I wanted to communicate the emotion felt being surrounded by all of this beauty.
 
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.

 

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/
 
 

“Reaching for the Sun” Sunflower Painting by Niki Gulley

January 27, 2022
 
 
“Reaching for the Sun” ©2021 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 24″ x 12″ textured mixed media painting on canvas

Just sold through Sandz Fine Art Gallery! I painted these sunflowers right in my backyard. We patiently awaited as we watched them grow practically 6 inches every day, thinking any minute they would bloom. They were so fun to watch! Blossoms the size of dinner plates, chased the sun and smiled at us from the backyard. I had to go out over the course of several mornings and capture all of that happy beauty. Loaded with texture and energy, these flowers practically spring to life from the canvas! 

 

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my birch and aspen tree oil paintings.

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

 

 

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

 

New “Scenic Byway II” by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

January 26, 2022

 

“Scenic Byway II” ©2021 Niki Gulley

16″ x 20″ textured oil painting on canvas

Painted just outside of Santa Fe, the fall colors were gorgeous this year. The contrast of complimentary oranges and blues and yellows and purples created an energetic symphony for the eyes! Bright sunshine warmed up the day and caused the light to glow and dance. I hope you can enjoy the escape of a leisurely drive through the beautiful autumn scenery of New Mexico.

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

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

 
 

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

New “Elevated Love” #2 Textured Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

January 24, 2022

 

“Elevated Love” #2 ©2022 Niki Gulley
9″ x 9″ textured acrylic painting

 

Recently I felt compelled to paint a new aspen painting where a couple had etched a heart into the bark. With romance in the air and the excitement of young love, this painting is full of playful colors and energy to match those emotions.
 

If you’re interested in purchasing this painting and seeing a close up of its thick texture, just follow this link  https://www.nikigulley.com/elevated-love-ii/.

 

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Red Rose Painting by Contemporary Expressionist Niki Gulley

January 21, 2022
 
“A Rose by Any Other Name” #9 ©2022 Niki Gulley
5″ x 5″ textured acrylic painting

A rose is a rose, is a rose. Not in my backyard – they are what I look at first thing in the morning as I am waiting on my coffee. I love to look out the windows to see if I have any new blooms and what color they are today. That way I can get an idea of what I want to paint that day.

If you’re interested in purchasing this painting and seeing a close up of its thick texture, just follow this link  https://www.nikigulley.com/a-rose-by-any-other-name-ix/.

 

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“A Rose by Any Other Name #10” by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

January 20, 2022

 

 
“A Rose by Any Other Name” #10 ©2022 Niki Gulley
5″ x 5″ textured acrylic painting

A rose is a rose, is a rose. Not in my backyard – they are what I look at first thing in the morning as I am waiting on my coffee. I love to look out the windows to see if I have any new blooms and what color they are today. That way I can get an idea of what I want to paint that day.

If you’re interested in purchasing this painting and seeing a close up of its thick texture, just follow this link  https://www.nikigulley.com/a-rose-by-any-other-name-x/.

 

E-mail Niki Gulley.