"Twice as Nice" Palette Knife Lavender Painting by Impressionist Niki Gulley

  

"Twice as Nice" ©2024 Niki Gulley

16" x 20" textured acrylic painting 

Day 4, Provence Art Trek: Aix-en-Provence and Lavender Fields

Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop 
with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Today we checked out of our hotel and headed to Provence's cultural hub and Cezanne's home, Aix-en-Provence. We visited its famous Cours Mirabeau boulevard, lined with cafés and plane trees, then onto the city's bountiful produce and flower market, and finished at the impressive cathedral. Then, some of our group went onto tour Cezanne's studio, while others shopped and dined. 

By unanimous vote, we decided to leave Aix earlier than planned and take a detour to visit lavender fields on the way to our hotel. Everyone was dying to see those vibrant stretches of perfectly manicured purple rows, and the Provence countryside did not disappoint! Their aromatic beauty filled our hearts so I chose this composition leading you back to the two trees planted together to convey that feeling. Rhythmic waves create a harmony and perspective lines converge, leading you to this joyful spot. I hope you can smell the amazing aromas and feel your spirits lifted while gazing into this scene!

After our Trekkers had reached their saturation point of aromatic beauty, we headed to our picturesque b and b, where we spent the rest of the trip. And, of course we completed the day with another delicious meal.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her lavender, sunflower and poppy field paintings.

Please check out my website at NikiGulley.com, NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary impressionist oil paintings.

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This summer we will be leading an Art Trek to Iceland, so if you've always dreamed of painting, photographing and sightseeing in Europe, please join us for one of these amazing trips! Details are available on ArtTreks.org.

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