Thursday, March 28, 2024

"Adobe Oasis" Southwest Living Painting by Impressionist Niki Gulley

 

"Adobe Oasis" ©2024 Niki Gulley

24" x 30" textured mixed media painting on canvas

During a trip to Santa Fe, we visited this peaceful street off Canyon Road where each home is postcard perfect. Between the unique adobe architecture, the dramatic morning light, and the beautiful plantings surrounding each home, it was hard to choose what to paint! I was drawn to this turquoise doorway and gorgeous raking morning light. I loved the oranges of the adobe contrasted against the purples in the various blooming sage plants. Chamisa and aspens glow in a warm golden palette and pops of ruby blooms add energy and warmth to the scene. Welcome home!

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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.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

New Uplifting Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

“Happy Expressions II” ©2023 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 24" x 48” textured mixed media painting on wrap around canvas

Just sold! I wanted this piece to be uplifting and full of color and energy, just like how I feel to be surrounded by a joyful field of sunflowers! Perky, circular faces smile at you as their golden petals dance across the canvas. Painting these blooms full-sized helps to bring them to life and hopefully transport you to this happy location. Including surprising pops of vivid reds, purples and turquoises keep your eye moving throughout the scene, seeing new things each time you look at it, and adds to the jubilant feeling.


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

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Painting Poppy Fields in Tuscany with Niki Gulley

  

"Ruby Expanse II" ©2024 Niki Gulley
12" x 16" textured acrylic painting on canvas panel

This beautiful poppy scene was inspired by the view out our window in Tuscany! The vibrant red carpet filled fields lifted our spirits every time we gazed outside, and I had to paint this one from our room. Cypress trees framed the scene and the constantly changing light cast dramatic shadows on the distant mountains and villa while billowing clouds drifted by. I hope this one transports you to this happy place and takes all of your worries with it!

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my poppy and wildflower field paintings.

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

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If you'd like to join us on one of our Euorpean Art Treks and learn to paint or photograph, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org for more information.

Monday, March 25, 2024

"Twice as Nice" Palette Knife Lavender Painting by Impressionist Niki Gulley

  


"Twice as Nice" ©2024 Niki Gulley
16" x 20" textured acrylic painting 

Day 4, Provence Art Trek: Aix-en-Provence and Lavender Fields
Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop 
with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Today we checked out of our hotel and headed to Provence's cultural hub and Cezanne's home, Aix-en-Provence. We visited its famous Cours Mirabeau boulevard, lined with cafés and plane trees, then onto the city's bountiful produce and flower market, and finished at the impressive cathedral. Then, some of our group went onto tour Cezanne's studio, while others shopped and dined. 


By unanimous vote, we decided to leave Aix earlier than planned and take a detour to visit lavender fields on the way to our hotel. Everyone was dying to see those vibrant stretches of perfectly manicured purple rows, and the Provence countryside did not disappoint! After our Trekkers had reached their saturation point of aromatic beauty, we headed to our picturesque b and b, where we spent the rest of the trip. And, of course we completed the day with another delicious meal.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her lavender, sunflower and poppy 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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This summer we will be leading 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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Friday, March 22, 2024

Abstract Poppy Field Painting by Niki Gulley

      


“Flowering Currents IV" ©2024 Niki Gulley
30” x 40" textured mixed media painting 
on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

I absolutely love it when I come across a whole field of wildflowers – there is something about the transformation of a single dainty flower into a dense explosion of color that inspires awe and delights your senses. I liked how these rows of poppies and earth beneath them created a gentle harmony, inviting you to wander into the distance, getting lost in the moment. Full of color and hope, may "Flowering Currents" transport you to a happy serene place.

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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.


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Thursday, March 21, 2024

"Field of Dreams" Large Triptych Sunflower Painting by Niki Gulley

  


"Field of Dreams" ©2024 Niki Gulley
Three 48" x 36" canvases to form a 48" x 90" triptych
textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Field of Dreams is inspired from the beautiful sunflower fields we visited in Provence, France. The flowers seemed to stretch forever and the color explosion was out of this world! Back in my studio, I worked from a combination of photos, on-site sketches and memories. Painting the sunflowers full-sized in the foreground helps to bring them to life and hopefully transport you to this happy location. Including surprising pops of vivid reds and purples keeps your eye moving throughout the scene, seeing new things each time you look at it, and adds to the joyful feeling.

To purchase this original painting, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/field-of-dreams/.

Or, if you would prefer a print on canvas, please e-mail Niki Gulley for details.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

"Colorful Crescendo" by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

     


"Colorful Crescendo" ©2023 Niki Gulley

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

Sold through AO5 Gallery! 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 "Colorful Crescendo" elicit joy, serenity and promises of the day to come.

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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.


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