New Palette Knife Poppy Painting by Niki Gulley

"Ruby Smiles" ©2013 Niki Gulley

10" x 16" textured oil painting

I painted these cheerful poppies with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve depth and texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with uplifting color, energy and movement.

To see more of Niki Gulley's textured floral paintings, please check out NikiGulley.com,

Or, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information.

"Reclining Thoughts" Palette Knife Aspen Tree painting by Niki Gulley

“Reclining Thoughts” ©2013 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 48" x 36” textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Just Sold! In this painting, I wanted you to you to experience the wonderment of looking up into the treetops – just like you did when you were a kid. Lying on the ground, not a care in the world, you gaze in wonderment as the clouds drift by. Choosing playful colors and thick chunky staccato strokes add to that childlike whimsy and I hope you are transported back to a happy, carefree time and place.

For more information on my textured palette knife birch and aspen tree oil paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

"Coming Together" Textured Aspen Tree oil painting by Niki Gulley

"Coming Together" ©2013 Niki Gulley

textured oil painting on gallery wrap canvas • 40" x 30"

In this painting I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up in into the treetops and the heavens above. Choosing calming greens against a lavender-blue peaceful sky and arranging the two main aspens so that they meet in the middle, suggests a feeling of togetherness. While organizing the outlying trees in a circular pattern and using thick, curving, bold orange brushstrokes, creates a joyful, playful mood.

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New Tulip Palette Knife oil painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

"Flowing Symmetry" ©2013 Niki Gulley

12" x 16" textured oil painting

I painted these flowing tulips with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve depth and texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with color, energy and movement.

To see more of Niki Gulley's textured floral paintings, please check out NikiGulley.com,

Or, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information.

Just delivered, Commissioned Painting "Passage of Illumination," by Niki Gulley

“Passage of Illumination II” ©2013 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 36” x 48” textured oil on canvas

Just delivered this commissioned painting, "Passage of Illumination." Wander down this path that beckons you and lift your eyes heavenward to that cobalt vault lined by a rainbow of vivid greens and golds and gleaming crimson, purposely choosing these warm vibrant colors to suggest a hopeful future. Like an ancient chorus these joyful trees sing with dazzling colors, a call and respond to each other across the enticing path that traces verses of light and dark, hue and color, an alluring siren song leading you into the depths of this radiant, vanishing horizon. A painting rich in color and light, joy and energy its double bowed composition gently leads gently you into this magical, blissful destination.

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

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her textured palette knife paintings or for more information on commissioning your own unique painting.

New Palette Knife Birch Painting, "Autumn Crescendo," by Niki Gulley

"Autumn Crescendo" ©2013 Niki Gulley

36" x 60" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

I wanted this painting to be about the power and energy in nature to invigorate your spirit more so than an exact replica of the forest, so I chose to use warm vivid colors and thick staccato strokes to add to that feeling. I placed the foliage in diagonal sweeping shapes to create a sense of movement, so that you can feel the wind gently rustling the leaves and causing them to dance.

If you would like to see "Autumn Crescendo" and more of my textured oil paintings in person, please stop by my booth at the State Street Art Fair in Ann Arbor, MI this Wednesday through Saturday.

State Street Art Fair

Wed. July 17 • 10am – 9pm

Thurs. July 18 • 10am – 9pm

Fri. July 19 • 10am – 9pm

Sat. July 20 • 10am – 6pm

Ann Arbor, MI

Booth #B211 on N. University between Thayer and State St.

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

For more information on palette knife birch and aspen tree paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

New Sunflower Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley at the Ann Arbor Art Fair

"Sunny Disposition II" ©2013 Niki Gulley

30" x 48" • textured oil on cavan

Inspired by our trip to Provence last summer, I was awestruck by these massive fields of sunflowers blooming. Seeing this brilliant carpet of gold, with its sea of faces smiling towards the sun, just made me feel happy and I wanted you to experience that joy, too. In person “Sunny Disposition II” practically leaps off the canvas with its vibrant yellow petals and extremely thick three-dimensional oil paint.

Next summer we will be leading an Art Trek to Paris June 19-27 and Provence, France June 26-July 4, so if you've always dreamed of painting, photographing and sightseeing during lavender and sunflower season in France, and following in the footsteps of Monet, Van Gogh and Cezanne, please join us for this amazing trip! Details will be coming soon on nikigulley.com/artreks.

If you would like to see "Sunny Disposition II" and more of my textured oil paintings in person, please stop by my booth at the State Street Art Fair in Ann Arbor, MI this Wednesday through Saturday.

State Street Art Fair

Wed. July 17 • 10am – 9pm

Thurs. July 18 • 10am – 9pm

Fri. July 19 • 10am – 9pm

Sat. July 20 • 10am – 6pm

Ann Arbor, MI

Booth #B211 on N. University between Thayer and State St.

a2statestreetartfair.com

To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape and floral oil paintings, please visit NikiGulley.com.

E-mail - Niki Gulley

New Textured Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

"October Blaze" ©2013 Niki Gulley

36" x 48" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

With "October Blaze," I wanted to focus on brilliant color and simple shapes to see if I could communicate the excitement I feel when surrounded by nature. Using energetic diagonal strokes and thick, textured paint, I hope you get a sense of the motion in the leaves and the power of nature to invigorate your spirit. I just love how this piece captured that essence!

If you would like to see "October Blaze" and more of my textured oil paintings in person, please stop by my booth at the State Street Art Fair in Ann Arbor, MI this Wednesday through Saturday.

State Street Art Fair

Wed. July 17 • 10am – 9pm

Thurs. July 18 • 10am – 9pm

Fri. July 19 • 10am – 9pm

Sat. July 20 • 10am – 6pm

Ann Arbor, MI

Booth #B211 on N. University between Thayer and State St.

a2statestreetartfair.com

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

For more information on palette knife birch and aspen tree paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

"Natural Textures" abstracted aspen series by Niki Gulley

"Natural Textures III" ©2013 Niki Gulley

24" x 36" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Bordering on the edge of abstraction and the cusp of realism, Natural Textures III is loaded with layers and layers of paint, built up with thin glazes and then palette knife to create extreme dimension and depth. Hang it alone, or combine it with Natural Textures I and II to form a triptych, as pictured below.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her contemporary landscape paintings or
visit NikiGulley.com.

Abstracted Aspen Tree Paintings by Niki Gulley

"Natural Textures II" ©2013 Niki Gulley

24" x 24" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Bordering on the edge of abstraction and the cusp of realism, Natural Textures is loaded with layers and layers of paint, built up with thin glazes and then palette knife to create extreme dimension and depth.

 Hang it alone, pair it with Natural Textures II to create a diptych, 

or for a larger space, hang it with Natural Textures III to form a rhythmic triptych.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her contemporary landscape paintings or
visit NikiGulley.com.

New "Natural Textures" Palette knife painting by Niki Gulley

"Natural Textures" ©2013 Niki Gulley

24" x 24" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Bordering on the edge of abstraction and the cusp of realism, Natural Textures is loaded with layers and layers of paint, built up with thin glazes and then palette knife to create extreme dimension and depth.

 Hang it alone, pair it with Natural Textures II to create a diptych, 

or for a larger space, hang it with Natural Textures III to form a rhythmic triptych.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her contemporary landscape paintings or
visit NikiGulley.com.

"Seasons of Change, Autumn" Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

"Seasons of Change, Autumn" ©2013 Niki Gulley

30" x 30" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

With "Seasons of Change," I wanted to focus on brilliant color and simple shapes to see if I could communicate the excitement I feel when surrounded by nature. Using energetic diagonal strokes and thick, textured paint, I hope you get a sense of the motion in the leaves and the power of nature to invigorate your spirit. I just love how this piece captured that essence!

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her textured oil paintings of aspen and birch trees.

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"Seasons of Change, Summer" Textured Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

"Seasons of Change, Summer" ©2013 Niki Gulley

30" x 30" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

With "Seasons of Change," I wanted to focus on brilliant color and simple shapes to see if I could communicate the excitement I feel when surrounded by nature. Using energetic diagonal strokes and thick, textured paint, I hope you get a sense of the motion in the leaves and the power of nature to invigorate your spirit. I just love how this piece captured that essence!

This image looks great hung alone or with its companion piece pictured below. 

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her textured oil paintings of aspen and birch trees.

NikiGulley.com 

"Sun Drenched II" Textured Sunflower oil painting by Niki Gulley

"Sun Drenched II" ©2012 Niki Gulley

30" x 48" • textured oil on cavan

Inspired by our trip to Provence last summer, I was awestruck by these massive fields of sunflowers blooming. Seeing this brilliant carpet of gold, with its sea of faces smiling towards the sun, just made me feel happy and I wanted you to experience that joy, too. In person “Sun Drenched II” practically leaps off the canvas with its vibrant yellow petals and extremely thick three-dimensional oil paint.

Next summer we will be leading an Art Trek to Paris June 19-27 and Provence, France June 26-July 4, so if you've always dreamed of painting, photographing and sightseeing during lavender and sunflower season in France, and following in the footsteps of Monet, Van Gogh and Cezanne, please join us for this amazing trip! Details will be coming soon on nikigulley.com/artreks.

To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape and floral oil paintings, please visit NikiGulley.com.

E-mail - Niki Gulley