Textured Poppy Painting by Palette Knife Painter Niki Gulley

    

“May's Palette II” ©2024 Niki Gulley

24" x 24" Textured Mixed Media Collage on Canvas

Loaded with thick, textured paint over multiple layers of color, these poppies are bursting to life with dimension and energy. Whimsical blooms seem to dance in nature's kaleidoscope of spring hues bringing joy and sunshine to everyone they greet.

This piece looks great hung individually or paired with a complimentary bluebonnet landscape in the series. Please e-mail Niki Gulley for options and details.

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

 

"Rosy Surprise II" Palette Knife Painting by Impressionist Niki Gulley

  

"Rosy Surprise II" ©2024 Niki Gulley

24" x 24" Textured Acrylic on Canvas

What a beautiful surprise to have these roses blooming in my garden this winter! Of course the next night it was supposed to freeze and I couldn't let these beauties go to waste. After cutting and assembling them in a vase, I just kept staring at them as they were bringing so much color and joy to the grey day. Despite several projects on my plate, I had to take a break and capture these rosy fleeting blooms. May they bring some vibrancy to your winter days, too.

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

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

Painting Texas Bluebonnets in a Contemporary Style by Niki Gulley

      

 “April's Palette III” ©2024 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 24" x 24" Textured Mixed Media Collage on Canvas

Just sold! Loaded with thick, textured paint over multiple layers of color, these Texas wildflowers are bursting to life with dimension and energy. Whimsical blooms seem to dance in nature's kaleidoscope of spring hues bringing joy and sunshine to everyone they greet.

This piece looks great hung individually or paired with a complimentary bluebonnet landscape in the series. Please e-mail Niki Gulley for options and details.

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

Autumn Aspen Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

   

"Painted Forest" ©2024 Niki Gulley

18" x 24" textured mixed media painting 

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

I loved this brilliant aspen forest with its bright white aspen trunks slicing through all of the vibrant red and yellow foliage. The patterns of the trees created a sort of rhythm and I focused on the placement of the ivory sentinels, the diagonal purple shadows that they cast and the rustling of the leaves to add to that musical feeling. I hope you, too, can sense the energy and joy of being surrounded by nature as autumn is in full swing.

If interested in more information on pricing and purchasing this palette knife fall scene, please contact the The Statton Gallery:

The Statton Gallery

137 Spring Street

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

stattongallery.com

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my birch and aspen tree oil paintings.

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

 

 

 

Joyful Mountainous Wildflower Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

      

"Mountain Majesty" • 36" x 48" textured acrylic painting 

 ©2024 Niki Gulley

Colorful wildflowers fill Colorado's undulating grassy hills with joy and hope. Sweeping clouds dance overhead while nature's palette puts on a harmonic concert below. Making sure to not over blend my thick strokes allows you to see the marks and feel the peaceful energy. Repeating patterns and waves of greens, golds and blues create a harmony within the painting, while rendering the blooms and their surroundings abstractly plays with taking a traditional subject matter and showing it in a contemporary way.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my textured Colorado paintings.

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

 

"Flowering Currents" Desert Landscape Painting by Niki Gulley

      

“Flowering Currents" ©2022 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 24” x 30" textured mixed media painting 

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

Just Sold! On a visit to New Mexico, we were greeted to cheerful wildflowers blossoming, adding pops of joy and sunshine to the desert scenery. Repeating patterns and waves of color create a harmony within the painting, while rendering the blooms and their surroundings abstractly plays with taking a traditional subject matter and showing it in a contemporary way.

To purchase or for more information, visit nikigulley.com/flowering-currents/.

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For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.

Or, take a look at my website at  NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

 

Palette Knife Prickly Pear Painting by Niki Gulley

     

“Flowering Currents III" ©2024 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.

If interested in more information on pricing and purchasing this palette knife fall scene, please contact the The Statton Gallery:

The Statton Gallery

137 Spring Street

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

stattongallery.com

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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 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.

To purchase "Flowering Currents IV," please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at https://www.goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley.

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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.

 

"Sunny Rhythms II" Uplifting Sunflower Painting by Niki Gulley

“Sunny Rhythms II" ©2024 Niki Gulley

24” x 24" textured mixed media painting 

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

Loaded with thick, textured paint over multiple layers of color, these cheerful sunflowers are bursting to life with dimension and energy. Whimsical blooms seem to dance in nature's kaleidoscope of summer hues bringing joy and sunshine to everyone they greet.

May these new square textured paintings bring joy, color and energy to your day! Designed to lift your spirits and add a burst of brightness to your walls, these wildflower abstractions allow your imagination to wander and fill in your own story. These paintings look great hung alone or in a grouping. 

If interested in purchasing "Sunny Rhythms II," please contact the The Statton Gallery:

The Statton Gallery

137 Spring Street

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

stattongallery.com

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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.

 

 

Cheerful Sunflower Paintings by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

“Sunny Rhythms" ©2024 Niki Gulley

24” x 12" textured mixed media painting 

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

Loaded with thick, textured paint over multiple layers of color, these cheerful sunflowers are bursting to life with dimension and energy. Whimsical blooms seem to dance in nature's kaleidoscope of summer hues bringing joy and sunshine to everyone they greet.

May these new square textured paintings bring joy, color and energy to your day! Designed to lift your spirits and add a burst of brightness to your walls, these wildflower abstractions allow your imagination to wander and fill in your own story. These paintings look great hung alone or in a grouping. 

If interested in purchasing "Sunny Rhythms," please contact the The Statton Gallery:

The Statton Gallery

137 Spring Street

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

stattongallery.com

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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.

 

"Bursting with Blue" Texas Bluebonnet Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

    

“Bursting with Blue" ©2024 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 34" x 34" textured acrylic painting on wrap around canvas

Just Sold through the Good Art Company Gallery! With an aura of mystery, sun rise 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.

 

"Blossoming Dreams II" Abstract Bluebonnet Painting by Niki Gulley

         

“Blossoming Dreams II" ©2024 Niki Gulley

24" x 36" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

 I wanted to show Texas' spring landscape in a completely different way. Making sure not to over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature. Repeating patterns and waves of color create a harmony within the painting, while rendering the bluebonnets and wildflowers along with their surroundings abstractly plays with taking a traditional subject matter and showing it in a contemporary way. With an aura of mystery, late day light touches the tops of the grasses and hills with glimmers of hope.

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For details on more of my bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

New Uplifting Poppy Field Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

   

"Colorful Two Step II" ©2024 Niki Gulley

36" x 36" textured acrylic painting on canvas

I wanted to capture the rhythm, color and harmony of prolific wildflowers flowing along this blossoming hillside. Set beneath a colorful sky with happy clouds drifting by on a beautiful day in springtime, Texas joy is in full bloom. Making sure to not over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature, Colorful Two Step is loaded with texture, vibrant hues and movement. Ruby red poppies and cobalt bluebonnets lead your eye into the distance, inviting you to stroll amongst the gorgeous display and feel their energetic beat. 

To see my "Colorful Two Step" series, please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at https://www.goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my poppies and wildflower fields paintings.

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

 

New Texas Bluebonnet Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

  

“Colorful Two Step" ©2024 Niki Gulley

36" x 36" textured acrylic painting on wrap around canvas

I made sure to not over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the vivacity found in nature. Repeating patterns and waves of color create a harmony within the painting, while vibrant pops of bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush and wildflowers add joy to your journey. Voluminous clouds dance overhead as you step into Texas' colorful springtime rhapsody.

To see my "Colorful Two Step" series, please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at https://www.goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley.

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For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

Tuscany Foodie Trek Sadly Concludes with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

20" x 10" textured acrylic painting by Niki Gulley

Day 7, Pienza:  TUSCANY FOODIE TREK

Led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

On the last day of our Tuscany Foodie Trek, we explored nearby Pienza to enjoy its picturesque alleyways and amazing views of the valleys below. Having been home to Pope Pius II, the town is filled with interesting historical sites, great shopping, delicious lunch spots and plenty of inspirational scenery to paint. From one of the overlooks, I chose this beautiful vineyard perched above the rolling hills for my subject. Diagonally planted grapevines lead your eye to the quintessential Tuscan farmhouse, surrounded by cypress and jaw-dropping views. May this one transport you to this magical place!

We capped the night off with an amazing Michelin dinner surrounded by new friends and drifted off to sleep, full, happy and at peace.

Making pasta memories!

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For more details on my other Tuscany paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

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If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks to France, Tuscany, or Venice, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!

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

The Magic of Tuscany Painted by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

   

16" x 20" textured acrylic painting on canvas panel 

by Niki Gulley

Tuscany Foodie Trek - Led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Day 5: Cooking Class

Today at our villa, we learned how to make authentic Tuscan meals from a local home chef. From hand rolled pasta, to roasted pork, to various pizzas and appetizers and finishing with a chocolate cherry ricotta torte, they shared their homemade creations with the rest of us, which were delicious!

While the rest of our group was learning how to recreate an Italian feast, I had been admiring this view from the back of our villa. The surrounding scenery is breathtaking with 360 degree views of rolling hills and valleys, dotted by olive groves and quintessential Tuscan farmhouses. Today the late afternoon light was so beautiful how it cast its golden glow on the landscape, and I had to capture it before it was gone. The serpentine roads lead you up over the hills and into the distance. I hope you enjoy the escape to beautiful Tuscany, too, when you gaze at my painting!

For more details on my other Tuscany paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

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If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks to France, Tuscany, or Venice, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!

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