New "Heathered Hills" by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

    

"Heathered Hills" ©2021 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 8" x 6” textured oil painting on canvas panel

Iceland Art Trek: Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Day 5 - Driving through Iceland’s Beautiful Countryside

Just Sold! The next morning, we loaded everyone back up in the van to continue our gorgeous tour of Iceland during our Art Trek we led in August. This summer the wildflowers dotting the roadsides were beautiful. From the soft pinks of Heather to the bold blues of the Lupines to cheerful pops of gold, I just had to capture their joy and color. 

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

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my Iceland painting series.

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Painting Iceland's Waterfalls with Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

  

"Cascades II" ©2021 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 8" x 6” textured oil painting on canvas panel

Iceland Art Trek: Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Day 4 - Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

Just Sold! Later that day, while Scott and the photographers were photographing the glacier lagoons, I continued painting the beautiful waterfall on our hotel's grounds. Pulling in tight on this one just to focus on the rush of the water and the textures of the rocks, I hope you feel the power of nature to invigorate and lift one's spirits!

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

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my Iceland painting series.

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Alsace, France - Aug. 2022

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New "Cascades" from Iceland by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

 

"Cascades" ©2021 Niki Gulley

12" x 9” textured oil painting on canvas panel

Iceland Art Trek: Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Day 4 - Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

On Day 4 of our Iceland Art Trek, Scott drove the photographers to visit the glacier lagoons. Meanwhile, I stayed back and painted on the beautiful grounds of our hotel. The waterfalls in Iceland are incredible and practically around every turn – crashing through cliffs, splashing over rocks, bubbling downstream and trickling out to sea. This one was actually next to our hotel and screamed that I had to capture it! I chose to paint this scene with loose, expressive brushstrokes to convey the movement and energy of the rushing water and the texture in the cliffs and rocks. Also, adding to the joy of the moment, summer's last lupines dot the landscape with brilliant hues of blues.

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

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my Iceland painting series.

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If you'd like to join us on one of upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know. 

Alsace, France - Aug. 2022

Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2022

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Iceland Painting and Photography Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

"Ice Drift" ©2021 Niki Gulley

9" x 12” textured oil painting

Iceland Art Trek: Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Day 3 - Vatnajokull National Park / Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon

The next morning, we stopped by to photograph more puffins on our way out of town. Because you can never have enough puffin watching! Then we gathered up our merry band of trekkers and headed further east to the Vatnjokull National Park. Here we had several hours to hike and photograph the exotic scenery and another amazing waterfall before our final drive to our hotel located near the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon.

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

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my Iceland painting series.

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If you'd like to join us on one of upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know. 

Alsace, France - Aug. 2022

Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2022

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New "Black Beach Sunrise" Palette Knife Painting of Iceland by Niki Gulley

 

"Black Beach Sunrise" ©2021 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 5" x 7” textured oil painting

Iceland Art Trek: Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Day 2 - Black Beach and Puffins

On our second morning in Iceland, we got up early to capture adorable puffins diving off cliffs to capture their morning's catch. After that we visited the Black Beach where the rock formations and caves were formed out of black lava. Giant basalt columns stacked one right after the other dominate the shoreline. I wanted to capture their texture and the peaceful glow as the morning sun rose above the horizon in this little painting. 

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

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my Iceland painting series.

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If you'd like to join us on one of upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know. 

Alsace, France - Aug. 2022

Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2022

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Iceland Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

       

"Falling Water III" ©2021 Niki Gulley

12" x 9” textured oil painting

Iceland Art Trek: Day 2 - Kvernofoss

Next up on our Iceland itinerary was visiting another waterfall. My husband and I love waterfalls, and it feels like Iceland has one even better than the next around every bend! So, needless to say we were pretty happy painting and photographing all of the falls the country had to offer. This cascade that we visited today is smaller in stature but no less impressive. It tumbles down over the rocky mountain and empties into a river carving its way through the lush, craggy valley below. I wanted to capture not only the falls, but the water’s path as it flows and snakes its way around the towering rock formations. Other than the midges that would swarm when the sun came out, it was a perfect afternoon! 

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

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my Iceland painting series.

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If you'd like to join us on one of upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know. 

Alsace, France - Aug. 2022

Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2022

For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.

 NikiGulley.com