Dreaming of the ocean - new painting by Niki Gulley

"Day's Journey III" ©2011 Niki Gulley

pastel • 11" x 14"

Dreaming of sunny skies, laying on a blanket on the beach with a good book, and the cathartic sound of the ocean lapping against the shore.

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"Vertical Prism" oil painting by Niki Gulley

"Vertical Prism" ©2011 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 30" x 40" oil on canvas

Sold to a collector in Madison, WI. These playful aspen trees were created with palette knife and gallons of oil paint to achieve texture, movement and colors that explode off the canvas, all while capturing the childlike wonder of staring into the treetops.

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Rocky Mountain Aspens oil painting by Niki Gulley

"Rocky Mountain Aspens" ©2011 Niki Gulley

oil on board • 11" x 14"

I painted these brilliant golden aspen trees from Colorado with brush, palette knife and plenty of oil paint. I love the contrast and intensity of the colors created between the foreground forest and background blues.

For more information on this painting, e-mail Niki Gulley

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Winter's Passage oil painting by Niki Gulley

"Winter's Passage" ©2011 Niki Gulley

oil on canvas • 20" x 16"

"Winter's Passage" is from one of our rare days in Dallas where everything was covered in ice and even though it was the middle of winter, there was still a warmth to the landscape. So I chose a bold yellow/orange to tone the canvas and to add a glow to the final piece. While painting this White Rock scene, I really liked the contrast between the golden underpainting and the deep indigo blues in the shadows and branches, so I decided to leave the underpainting showing through. The finished painting has such an unusual light and I really love the dramatic mood that resulted.

For more information on this painting, e-mail Niki Gulley

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Jeweled Forest aspen painting by Niki Gulley

"Jeweled Forest" ©2011 Niki Gulley

30" x 30" oil on canvas • SOLD

Just sold to a new collector in Indianapolis. These aspen trees were painted with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to create heightened color, texture and energy.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information

or go to my website, NikiGulley.com, to see more of my textured oil paintings.

Snowfall Comes Early oil painting by Niki Gulley

“Snowfall Comes Early” ©2011 Niki Gulley

Oil painting • 24” x 12”

On our drive from Durango to Aspen, Colorado, as we rounded the last switchback near the summit north of Durango, we were greeted by these brilliant orange aspen trees and awestruck by their rare, unusual coloring. With the sun shining intensely, the contrast between the vibrant tangerine foliage, the cobalt blue sky, and the pristine white snow was absolutely breathtaking.

For more information on this painting, e-mail Niki Gulley or to see more of my artwork, visit NikiGulley.com.

Crystal Mill, Colorado oil painting by Niki Gulley

“Crystal Mill,” Crystal, Colorado ©2011 Niki Gulley

Oil painting • 14” x 11”

My husband and I absolutely love the scenery in Colorado, so we planned our trip to see the aspens turning color in September, and that just happened to coincide with their earliest snowfall on record! In order to capture both the beautiful foliage and the snow before it melted we hiked as quickly as we could up the mountain, and were rewarded with a gorgeous view. I chose this vantage because I liked how the aspen trees perfectly framed the mill and stream in the distance. Then, the sun emerged and made everything sparkle. The colors came alive and dramatic cool shadows were cast in the snow, and I just had to create the scene in paint.

For more information on this painting, e-mail Niki Gulley or to see more of my artwork, visit NikiGulley.com.

Winter Birch trees oil painting by Niki Gulley

“Climbing Trees IV” ©2011 Niki Gulley

40” x 30” oil on canvas

Growing up in the midwest, I loved the first snowfall of the year when everything would get a beautiful dusting of pristine white powder, including even the tiniest of branches in the treetops above. If you caught that moment early enough in the morning before anything had disturbed the intricate frosted web, it was just magical. I wanted to capture that brief beautiful moment in "Climbing Trees" when the sunlight dances through the icing on the treetops and you can feel yourself looking up in wonderment just like you did when you were a kid. Using extremely thick oil paint and palette knives allowed me to recreate the various textures of the birches and ice-encrusted branches.

For information on this birch tree painting,

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Greece Workshop - Sign up by Jan. 15th

“Rooftop View” Santorini, Greece • by Niki Gulley

10” x 20” oil painting

Painted from a beautiful overlook in Santorini, Greece.

If you’d also like to paint in Greece, join me and my husband / travel photographer, Scott Williams, in our Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshop this May.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information or go to nikigulley.com/?page_id=13. The Jan. 15th final registration deadline is quickly approaching and we have room for just a few more, so sign up today!

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Art & Photography Workshop in Athens & Santorini, Greece

“Doorway to Possibilities,” Santorini, Greece • by Niki Gulley

SOLD • 20” x 10” pastel

The view from our hotel that we’ll be staying at in May for our Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshop is amazing! In this pastel, I wanted to capture not only the gorgeous Aegean below and the white-washed architecture with brilliant blue accents, but also I wanted to show off their unique doorways that also frame the beautiful landscape below.

If you’d also like to paint in Greece, join me and my husband / travel photographer, Scott Williams, in our Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshop this May.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information or go to nikigulley.com/?page_id=13.

The Jan. 15th final registration deadline is

quickly approaching and we have room for just a few more, so sign up today!

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Paint & Photograph Greece this May

"Catching Windmills," Santorini, Greece • 11” x 14” pastel

SOLD • by Niki Gulley

The sunsets in Santorini are amazing, and with the windmill in the foreground I couldn't think of a better way to capture quintessential Greece.

If you’d like to join us this May on our Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshop in Greece, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information or go to nikigulley.com/?page_id=13.

Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime adventure! The Jan. 15th registration deadline is quickly approaching, and we have room for just a few more.

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Plein Air Painting Workshop in Greece

"Santorini View" Greece • 11” x 14” oil painting

SOLD • by Niki Gulley

Painted from a beautiful overlook near our hotel in Santorini, Greece.

If you’d like to join us this May on our Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshop in Greece, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information or go to nikigulley.com/?page_id=13.

Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime adventure!

The Jan. 15th registration deadline is quickly approaching.

NikiGulley.com

Sunflower Field oil painting by Niki Gulley

“Harvesting Sunshine” ©2011 Niki Gullley

SOLD • Oil Painting 30” x 48”

Painted with extremely thick oil paint & palette knife, I love how these sunflowers leap off the canvas and are filled with energy.

If you’d like to see more of my textured oil paintings, visit NikiGulley.com.

Or, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information.

New Winter Landscape Pastel by Niki Gulley

"Frosted Shadows" ©2011 Niki Gulley

pastel • 19" x 25"

I love how beautiful the landscape is after first snowfall and when the sun starts to illuminate the tiny frosted crystals making everything sparkle with light. That perfect hour before civilization stirs and traffic turns the pristine white into dingy grey or the sun's heat begins to melt the frosting on the delicate tree limbs. In Frosted Shadows, I want you to experience that evanescent moment when beautiful, vibrant colors are reflected everywhere from the lengthy shadows on the ground to the diamond-like icicle web above.

To see more of my pastels and oil paintings, visit my website at NikiGulley.com.

Or, e-mail Niki Gulley with any questions.