New "Cadillac Mountain" Painting from Acadia National Park by Niki Gulley

Today we arrived in Acadia National Park in Maine and since no RV's are allowed at the summit, we rode our scooter to the top of Cadillac Mountain. It was gorgeous! But there is not much room for art supplies in our little scooter's storage compartment, so I packed my 5" x 7" paint gear and sat down on a fairly comfy boulder to paint this scenic view. With the first hints of fall in the ground cover adding a fun pop of red, I set out to capture this beautiful view of the rocks, pine trees, jagged hills and ocean.

 

"Cadillac Mountain" 

5" x 7" textured acrylic painting on panel

(Retail value - $350 unframed)

• Fall Foliage Freedom Tour special - $165 unframed includes shipping

To purchase, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/cadillac-mountain.

 

Shipments won't go out until November when we are back home in Dallas. Thank you for your patience.

Please follow along on our Fall Foliage Freedom Tour at: 

 

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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.

New "Old Orchard Beach" Painting in Maine by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

 

What a fabulous day! Sun is shining. Waves are crashing. Seagulls are screaming. And, I’ve got my toes in the sand. We’ve landed on Old Orchard Beach in Maine just soaking up the beautiful scenery. Hope you can feel the beautiful ocean breezes and hear the cathartic sound of the tide, too!

 

"Old Orchard Beach" 

9" x 12" textured acrylic painting on canvas panel

(Retail value - $600 unframed)

• Fall Foliage Freedom Tour special - $350 unframed includes shipping

To purchase, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/reflecting-fall/.

 

Shipments won't go out until November when we are back home in Dallas. Thank you for your patience.

Please follow along on our Fall Foliage Freedom Tour at: 

 

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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.

New "Reflecting Fall" Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

 

We are loving the peaceful surroundings of Old Orchard Beach, Maine. We booked this picturesque campsite where we have our own dock and lake view. This morning we woke up to this serene scene, and of course, I just had to paint it! Golden light illuminating the beginnings of fall with a gentle ripple causing the reflections to meld into a beautiful symphony of colors.

 

"Reflecting Fall" 

9" x 12" textured acrylic painting on panel

(Retail value - $600 unframed)

• Fall Foliage Freedom Tour special - $350 unframed includes shipping

To purchase, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/old-orchard-beach/.

Shipments won't go out until November when we are back home in Dallas. Thank you for your patience.

Please follow along on our Fall Foliage Freedom Tour at: 

 

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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.

Palette Knife Painter Niki Gulley Paints Covered Bridges

"Covered Drive" ©2023 Niki Gulley

9"  x 12" textured acrylic painting on canvas panel 

We have landed in New York, about an hour from Buffalo, in Scott’s hometown. The fall leaves are just barely turning colors and the temps are in the 70s. Beautiful! 

Our first stop – Scott played a round of golf with old friends and since the grounds were so pretty, I decided to set up my easel at the golf course. So, here is my first painting of a covered bridge. This was a great introduction to more covered bridges to come!

To purchase, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/covered-drive/.

E-mail Niki Gulley with any questions about my palette knife travel paintings.

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

Painting Adirondack Chairs in New York by Niki Gulley

"Adirondack Chair" ©2023 Niki Gulley

7" x 5" textured acrylic painting on panel

We have arrived in New York! Second stop on our Fall Foliage Freedom Tour. 15 hours later in our RV, but we made it. Now time to relax a little bit. Come join me on this inviting Adirondack porch!

If interested in purchasing, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/adirondack-chair/.

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Artists Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Making their Way North for Inspiration, Healing and Nature

 

Above: Artists Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

And, we’re off on our Northeast Fall Foliage Freedom Tour! Ooo hoo! First stop Nashville, TN. To hear more visit, https://www.instagram.com/p/CxVkVJ5O5Mu/.

Please follow along on our new adventure at: 

 

Having been diagnosed with several health issues and autoimmune diseases, I have witnessed first hand the healing power of nature. Hearing the leaves crunch while walking through the woods, listening to the birds sing, gazing in awe at a gorgeous sunrise and sunset, feeling your heart fill near a vibrant field of wildflowers, or just relaxing to the cathartic sounds of ocean waves lapping against the shore, all help reset your soul. That joy, hope and serenity is what I want to share with you in my paintings so that you can feel it, too. And, our Northeast Fall Foliage Freedom Tour is just the ticket! I'd love for you to join us, follow along and chime in anytime.

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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.

Artist Couple Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Embark on Fall Foliage Freedom Tour

As we depart on our Northeast Fall Freedom Foliage Tour, I can't wait to be surrounded by Mother Nature's beauty and healing ability, and bring you that experience in my creations!

To fully immerse ourselves on this new adventure, we have a new baby! Wanting to be even closer to nature, we have invested in a 24 foot RV, and are taking this show on the road. We're still working on a name for her, so please e-mail me with any suggestions.

So, if you'd like to journey along with us, please tune into my Facebook or Instagram feed this week to see what I'm creating each day. Just for my collectors and followers, I'll post "Straight off the Easel" pieces and pricing on these platforms, or you can purchase directly at https://www.nikigulley.com/fall-foliage-freedom-tour/ starting Sept. 25th. You never know when we're going to post or when we'lll take the special down. So, please follow along on our adventure! 

And, if you'd like to see these pieces before they post so you have first picks, please send me your e-mail address for a a "backstage VIP pass." The last time we did something like this was during the pandemic, and most pieces were claimed as soon as I posted them!

Having been diagnosed with several health issues and autoimmune diseases, I have witnessed first hand the healing power of nature. Hearing the leaves crunch while walking through the woods, listening to the birds sing, gazing in awe at a gorgeous sunrise and sunset, feeling your heart fill near a vibrant field of wildflowers, or just relaxing to the cathartic sounds of ocean waves lapping against the shore, all help reset your soul. That joy, hope and serenity is what I want to share with you in my paintings so that you can feel it, too!

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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.

 

Abstract Texas Bluebonnet Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

 

“Blue Rhapsody V" ©2022 Niki Gulley

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

Just Sold at the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX! With an aura of mystery, sunset shimmers over the horizon illuminating the tops of the grasses, bluebonnets and Texas wildflowers, inviting you to take a stroll amongst the gorgeous blooms.

Leaving the landscape loose and free, your imagination can fill in your own story. Loaded with dreamy layers of paint and thick textured passages, this piece really comes to life in person. 

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings.

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

 

Landscape Painter Niki Gulley Shares the Healing Power of Nature

“Fibonacci's Dream" ©2023 Niki Gulley

36” x 36" textured mixed media painting 

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

Having been diagnosed with several health issues and autoimmune disease, I have witnessed first hand the healing power of nature.

That joy, hope and serenity is what I want to share with you in my paintings so that you can feel it, too!

Please follow along to find out more about my healing journey and our Northeast Fall Foliage Freedom Tour here https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw2ngMRuTer/.

And if you feel like sharing, I’d love to hear how you feel when surrounded by Mother Nature.

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If you'd like to see more of my palette knife landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

Or, e-mail me with any inquiries about my sunflower and contemporary floral paintings at Niki Gulley.

A Great Cause! Help relief efforts with Artists of Lahaina auction 9/15

"Tropical Orchids" ©2023 Niki Gulley

11” x  14” oil painting on canvas panel

In support of Lahaina’s efforts to rebuild, Artists of Lahaina has been organizing an auction of original artwork by artists from all over the world. With about 1,000 works of art donated, the auction is nearing a total value of $1 million. All auction proceeds will go to a partner nonprofit that is helping displaced families heal after the fire, and enabling artists to stay in the community and play a role in its recovery.

Bidding starts Sept 15th at https://www.artistsforlahaina.com/.

I am so glad that I had this painting of these gorgeous orchids blooming in Hawaii and could donate to this important cause!

If you’d like to bid on “Tropical Orchids,” follow https://artistslahaina.betterworld.org/auctions/gallery-3/items/tropical-orchids-niki-gully.

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If you'd like to see more of my palette knife landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

Or, e-mail me with any inquiries about my sunflower and contemporary floral paintings at Niki Gulley.

New Uplifting Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

    

24” x  12” textured acrylic painting on canvas ©2023 Niki Gulley

I kept procrastinating because of our 106 degree heat, but everyday when I’d look out the window, the sunflowers in my garden would be calling me! So, I finally gave in this week, set the alarm for 6 am (which my husband dearly loved) and started painting at first light and the coolest part of the day at 88 degrees. It was worth it! The golden beauties are just so cheerful and colorful, that I almost got lost enough in the process of capturing them that I forgot about the sweltering discomfort - almost!

I hope they can bring some joy and sunshine to your day, too!

To find out more information or to purchase this painting, please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at https://www.goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley.

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If you'd like to see more of my palette knife landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

Or, e-mail me with any inquiries about my sunflower and contemporary floral paintings at Niki Gulley.

Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley Paints Uplifting Sunflowers

24” x  12” acrylic painting on canvas ©2023 Niki Gulley

Yeah! The weather is finally dipping below 100º so I am taking full advantage of the momentary cooler temperatures, and capturing these cheerful sunflowers and colorful blooms in my garden. I love the vibrant display of hues and how the sun was illuminating these beauties from behind causing them to glow. Painting such cheer really brightened up my day, and I hope they do the same for you!

If you are interested in this piece, please contact the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX.

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If you'd like to see more of my palette knife landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

Or, e-mail me with any inquiries about my sunflower and contemporary floral paintings at Niki Gulley.

Heavily Textured Poppy Painting by Impasto Artist Niki Gulley

 

 “Running Red III” ©2023 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 30" x 48" Textured Mixed Media on Canvas

Just sold! I love it when my collectors share their photos with me. My painting looks so vibrant and cheerful in her office. I’m so glad she is loving it - that is the best reward for an artist!

In this series, I wanted to create pieces that are full of joy, energy, texture and light. Working on oversized canvases and painting the blossoms larger than life add to that feeling of hope and exuberance. Choosing to leave the background airy and working with thick layers of white on white paint, ribbons of brightly colored blooms dance across the canvas with spontaneity and freedom. Subconsciously, I feel like these light-filled visions came to me in response to so much bad news and the COVID lockdown. Searching for a way to create more space, room to roam and the freedom to live life to its fullest, I hope these paintings bring the beauty of nature inside and fill your spirit with light and cheer.

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

For more information on my large floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley Paints Cathartic Seascapes

   

 "Rolling Tide II" ©2023 Niki Gulley 

12" x 12" textured acrylic painting on canvas panel

 I wanted this painting to be about the power of the ocean to lift your spirits. Painting this piece on location, I was hoping you could feel the ocean tides lapping on the shore and hear the rhythmic, soothing sounds of the waves cresting and falling like I was experiencing while painting it. Whenever I visit the beach I always feel rejuvenated, and I hope I’ve translated that onto the canvas for you to experience it, too.

For more details and to purchase this painting, go to nikigulley.com/rolling-tide-ii/.

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

Or, e-mail Niki Gulley with any questions about my palette knife travel paintings.

Contemporary Seascape Painting by Impressionist Niki Gulley

"Rolling Tide" ©2023 Niki Gulley 

12" x 12" textured acrylic painting on canvas panel

 I am so longing for a refreshing dip in the ocean! How about you?

I wanted this painting to be about the power of the ocean to lift your spirits. Painting this piece on location, I strove to capture the sparkle the sun cast across the turquoise waters as it slowly rose above the horizon. Creating bobbing diamonds of sparkling light across the surface was truly mesmerizing to watch.

If interested in purchasing this painting, please visit nikigulley.com/rolling-tide/.

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

Or, e-mail Niki Gulley with any questions about my palette knife travel paintings.

Time Lapse Video of Niki Gulley Painting Sunflowers

    

20” x  30” textured acrylic painting on canvas ©2023 Niki Gulley

Today I was taking advantage of the cooler weather and the miracle that my sunflowers are still alive to paint outside! Today I just wanted to play and have fun with color and joy. 

If you'd like to see more of my palette knife landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

Or, e-mail me with any inquiries about my sunflower and contemporary floral paintings at Niki Gulley.

If the play button doesn't work, please follow this link to the video:

https://www.facebook.com/niki.gulley/videos/1322928568618753

Contemporary Southwest Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

    

“Flowering Currents III" ©2023 Niki Gulley

24” x 30" textured mixed media painting 

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

Set against the arid desert landscape, this gorgeous cactus greeted us with sunshine and joy! Leaving my strokes loose and free, I hope you can feel the beauty, energy and hope in this moment.

For more information on this painting, please contact The Statton Gallery in Eureka Springs, AR.

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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.