Niki Gulley

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

New "Golden Rays" Uplifting Forest Painting by Niki Gulley

20” x 30" textured acrylic painting

on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

I love these woods next to my house. Listening to the birds chirping and squirrels scurrying with the occasional wood-pecker pecking is so relaxing. Then, there's something magical about the sun as it twinkles and bursts through the leaves forming golden rays, bathing everything they touch. Gazing up with childlike fascination, awe fills my senses and I want to share that peace and wonder with you.

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Capturing Vermont's Fall Foliage with Palette Knife Painter Niki Gulley

24" x 18" textured acrylic painting on canvas panel

The color explosion in northern Vermont was out of this world, and I just had to capture its fleeting beauty. So, we found a nice big place to park the RV and I was able to work larger again today. The reds were so vibrant and intense on this maple that it had to be my focus. Feeling like a kid with the excitement of the colors, I chose this uplifting view reminiscent of laying on the ground as a child and staring up into the treetops and sky. Totally lost in the moment and not a care in the world, I hope you are transported to a similar happy memory from your youth!

To purchase "Climbing to the Sky," please visit https://www.nikigulley.com/climbing-to-the-sky/.

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For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.

Or, please visit my website at NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

Monday, October 19, 2026

"Between the Birches" Fall Foliage Painting from Maine by Niki Gulley

18" x 24" textured acrylic painting on canvas panel

Painted on location in Acadia National Park, we discovered this beautiful spot alongside the road with plenty of room to park our RV, which isn't always easy to find a spot large enough. The birches were starting to turn colors and I loved this peaceful lake view. I hope it transports you to serenity, too!

For more details and to purchase, "Between the Birches," follow https://www.nikigulley.com/between-the-birches/.

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For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.

Or, please visit my website at NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunflower Palette Knife Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

"Tuscan Sunshine"

SOLD • 16" x 20" textured acrylic painting by Niki Gulley

These bright, smiling faces as big as dinner plates, the villa and farmland perched on a hilltop in the distance, and a beautiful summer day with a few clouds drifting by made for the ideal subject in today. The resulting painting is full of warmth, color and texture, and my hope is that when you gaze into it, this piece lifts your spirits and brightens up any spot in your home!

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

"Fall Jamboree" Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

36" x 60" textured oil painting on canvas

I love being immersed in nature. After living in a city surrounded by concrete and noise, I find being surrounded by mother nature to be extremely cathartic, peaceful and rejuvenating. In Fall Jamboree, I wanted to capture those feelings of happiness and tranquility. Working first with thin drippy paint, and then building up thick layers of oil paint with palette knives to achieve extreme dimension, this painting is loaded with movement, energy and color. I hope it lifts your spirits and recharges your batteries while bringing texture, joy and the outdoors inside your home.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

"Fence Line" Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

20" x 16" textured oil painting on canvas panel

Getting a chance to escape for a quick road trip to the mountains to paint, was just what the doctor ordered! Spending time in nature and reveling in the stunning fall colors with the crisp cool air, rejuvenated my spirit and inspired my muse. Add to the fact that I love aspens and you have just about the perfect remedy for these challenging times. I hope that you will feel my excitement and energy so that it will bring you as much joy as it did me.

To purchase "Fence Line," go to https://www.nikigulley.com/fence-line/.

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