Last Art Show of 2009 – Nov. 20th-22nd

November 17, 2009

“Sunny Thoughts” ©2009 Niki Gulley
oil painting • 12″ x 12″

I paint a lot of sunflowers so I wanted to try something different with this piece. Working with extremely thick paint and a palette knife, I love the 3-D effect in this painting. The flat computer screen just doesn’t do it justice! I hope they bring you joy, too.

If you’d like see and feel the texture of “Sunny Thoughts,” visit my booth at the Winter Art Mart at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas this weekend. This is my last art show for 2009, so I hope you can stop by and visit! I’ll have several small gift items under $100 along with a few new large pieces that I am excited about showing you.

Also, I will be discontinuing several of my giclee prints, and am offering them at 50% off!

Since, my booth space is smaller than at an outdoor fair, if you would like to see a particular painting, please let me know so that I make sure to bring it with me. I look forward to seeing you this weekend.

Winter Art Mart
Fri. Nov. 20th from 7pm – 9pm
Sat. Nov. 21st from noon – 7pm
Sun. Nov. 22nd from 11am – 6pm
Bath House Cultural Center
512 East Lawther Drive • Dallas
http://www.dallasculture.org/bathHouseCultureCenter/calendarDetail.asp?id=2266

Painting / Photography Workshop in Venice, Italy – May 2010

November 14, 2009

“Window with a View” ©2009 Niki Gulley
pastel 12″ x 9″ • Venice, Italy

I created this pastel on the final day of our painting / photography workshop in Venice. We had beautiful weather all week and the last day we encountered some drizzle and had to paint under cover. I really liked this particular spot with the balcony overlooking the canal.

I always tell my students to get down the light and any movable objects quickly, and this was no exception! Less than a minute after I finished the gondola, its owner and 2 passengers cast off raindrops and all.

The early deadline for our May workshop in Venice and a $300 savings is quickly approaching. We’d love to have you join us! Visit NikiGulley.com for details.

Plein air painting workshop in Venice, Italy

November 12, 2009
“Romantic Journey” • Venice, Italy • SOLD
Pastel by Niki Gulley • 10″ x 8″

I created this pastel during the workshop my husband and I taught in Venice this May and recently finished a few final details in the studio. We love the city, and there is so much inspiration in Venice between the art, architecture, canals and magical light that it’s really hard to narrow down what to paint! On this day, we decided to stick with a classic view of the canals. I like the way light peeks through the narrow passageway and leads your eye from building to building, and the gondola that happened into the scene created the perfect finishing detail.

If interested in more information about our next Venice workshop this coming May, check out nikigulley.com. Sign up by Nov. 14th and save $300 on the cost of the trip!

White Rock Sunset II

November 10, 2009

“White Rock Sunset II” ©2009 Niki Gulley oil painting • 7″ x 5″

Another beautiful sunset over White Rock Lake in Dallas. I feel very fortunate in an otherwise concrete city to have this lovely slice of nature practically out our backdoor. I think being out in nature helps rejuvenate our spirit from time to time – I know it does for me! I hope you can visit me at the Lakewood Market this weekend. For more information, e-mail me at niki@nikigulley.com or visit lecpta.org/lakewoodhomefestival/MarketCafe/MarketCafe.htm.

Lakewood Home Festival Market
Sat. Nov. 14th from 10am – 5pm
Sun. Nov. 15th from 11am – 5pm
The Lakewood Elementary School
3000 Hillbrook Dr. • Dallas

White Rock Sunset

November 5, 2009

White Rock Sunset ©2009 Niki Gulley
5″ x 7″ oil painting

I had so much fun painting White Rock Lake and the Dallas skyline large the other day, that I had to create another miniature version from a similar vantage point using vivid sunset colors.

Email me for more information or visit the White Rock Art Festival at 9720 Waterview Rd. in Dallas this weekend to see more.

Crimson Sky, White Rock Lake

November 3, 2009

“Crimson Sky,” White Rock Lake ©2009 Niki Gulley 25″ x 19″ pastel

Fresh off the easel! I wanted to create a dramatic piece of White Rock Lake and the Dallas Skyline. Here is one of our rare beautiful sunsets in Dallas. If you’d like more information on this pastel, e-mail me at niki@nikigulley.com or stop by the White Rock Art Festival this weekend to see it person.

White Rock Art Festival

Sat. Nov. 7th from 10am – 5pm
Sun. Nov. 8th from noon – 5pm
Hexter Elementary
9720 Waterview Rd. • Dallas
whiterockartfestival.org/

Road less Traveled

November 1, 2009

“Road less Traveled” ©2009 Niki Gulley
11″ x 14″ oil painting

Towards the end of our trip to Colorado, snowfall had come early causing all of the autumn foliage to drift to the ground. I liked the way the bare tree limbs tangled together in the misty distance, set against the vivid fallen leaves in the foreground. What surprises lay in wait for us around the next corner?

Autumn’s Pulse

October 29, 2009

“Autumn’s Pulse” ©2009 Niki Gulley
11″ x 14″ oil painting

This painting is all about color. I love the reds contrasted against the gray-greens!

Email me for more information or visit this painting at the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas.

Rocky Mountain Aspens

October 27, 2009

Rocky Mountain Aspens

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11″ x 14″ oil painting

I like pushing color to its limits, so in this Colorado painting I wanted to capture the dramatic glow from the sun setting and reflecting on the fall aspens in contrast to the deep blues of the distant Rockies.

For more information on Rocky Mountain Aspens, e-mail me at niki@nikigulley.com, or you can see this painting hanging at the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas through November.

Muted Hues

October 25, 2009

“Muted Hues” ©2009 Niki Gulley
36″ x 36″ oil on canvas

I paint a lot of bold fall foliage scenes from Colorado and farther north, but I wanted this painting to have a more peaceful feel so I used much softer, more muted color palette to add to that mood. For more information on Muted Hues, e-mail me at niki@nikigulley.com. or you can see this painting hanging at the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas.