"Limitless Possibilities" Abstract Autumn Landscape Painting by Niki Gulley

    

SOLD • “Limitless Possibilities" ©2025 Niki Gulley

40” x 30" textured mixed media painting 

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

You walk down a path sheltered by autumn drenched trees, intrigued by the light flowing through the leaves and branches, casting shadows, colors changing with each gentle breeze, sunlight cascading down your pathway. Peaceful, tranquil this painting flows around the canvas capturing the memory of autumn: lush crisp colors, crunchy leaves and a walk through the woods Walt Whitman would have envied.

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New Painting of Beaver Lake in Asheville by Local Artist Niki Gulley

 

"Lakeside Blooms" ©2026 Niki Gulley

20" x 10" textured acrylic painting on canvas

Just 10 minutes from our home is the most picturesque lake set against a mountain backdrop. I thought it was so beautiful when we strolled around it this winter and spring, but then come May it even got even more spectacular when the wildflowers burst onto the scene with their rainbow-hued joy! So, I had to get out there to capture its beauty. And, I wasn't the only one with that idea as another random painter came along with the same idea and joined me. What fun! I hope you enjoy taking a leisurely stroll through this uplifting meadow garden, letting all of your cares slip away.

For details on more of wildflower or North Carolina paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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North Carolina Artist Niki Gulley Paints Uplifting Local Gardens

 

“Garden's Joy" ©2026 Niki Gulley

12” x 12" textured acrylic painting  on canvas panel

Beautiful miracles! After 3 1/2 years meeting every other week with this lovely group of ladies from my miracles group back in 2023, we finally met in the flesh! We each shared our special gifts with each other in addition to a fun filled weekend of friendship and communion. They asked me to teach them how to paint so this photo is from a gorgeous afternoon painting together on my deck. What a special memory. From the bottom of my heart, thank you YOM.

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New Night Sky Paintings by Luxury Interiors Artist Niki Gulley

“Spotting Joshua" ©2026 Niki Gulley

40” x 30" textured acrylic painting 

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

One thing I love about our RV is the freedom to stay the night right there in the middle of Mother Nature.Those gnarly Joshau trees are fascinating. Almost other-worldly, it's like they've emerged froma science fiction page.

Staring up reminds me of childhood, not a care in teh world, pausing with awe and wonder. CAmpint under the stars, surrounded by the cosmos sparks the imagination and stirs my soul.

What's out there? Where do we fit in? What if? What if? What if?

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

New "Celestial Patterns" Night Sky Painting by Niki Gulley

“Celestial Patterns" ©2026 Niki Gulley

40” x 30" textured acrylic painting 

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

Moving to a small town, I've become fascinated with the night sky. Livingin big cities there was so much light pollution that we rarely saw stars. Now constellations mesmerize my imagination. While just a speck here, there is also a sense of bing connected to the whole universe.

This massive pine bridges our connection and reminds us of the wonder we felt as kids staring into the treetops and dreaming about the cosmos beyond. I hope you enjoy the enchanting journey with me.

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

"Cacophony" Textured Autumn Aspen Painting Niki Gulley

            

SOLD • “Cacophony" ©2025 Niki Gulley

30” x 30" textured mixed media painting 

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

Enjoying the concert of aspen leaves rustling in the breeze and the beauty of fall ablaze with color, I felt invigorated as I began painting this aspen forest. The setting was so mesmerizing and rejuvenating that I wanted to communicate that joyful feeling of discovery. Filling the canvas with energetic staccato strokes and bold colors, in addition to gently arching the tree trunks reaching towards the sky, all add to that uplifting feeling of being immersed in nature's symphony. 

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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.

 

Finding "Cloud Patterns" by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

 

“Cloud Patterns" ©2026 Niki Gulley

30” x 40" textured acrylic painting 

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

Didn't you love laying on the ground as a kid, looking up into the treetops, watching the clouds drift by? What's in that one? Is it a face? an animal? Brocooli? Yuck!

I hope you enjoy the escape with me in this one as you peer through the eye of the canopy. With a nod and wink to Fibinacci, natures mathematical patterns are truly fascinating!

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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 contemporary landscape paintings at Niki Gulley.

New "Golden Rays" Uplifting Forest Painting by Niki Gulley

“Golden Rays" ©2026 Niki Gulley

20” x 30" textured acrylic painting 

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

I love these woods next to my house. Listening to the birds chirping and squirrels scurrying with the occasional wood-pecker pecking is so relaxing. Then, there's something magical about the sun as it twinkles and bursts through the leaves forming golden rays, bathing everything they touch. Gazing up with childlike fascination, awe fills my senses and I want to share that peace and wonder with you.

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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 contemporary landscape paintings at Niki Gulley.

Capturing Vermont's Fall Foliage with Palette Knife Painter Niki Gulley

  

"Climbing to the Sky" ©2026 Niki Gulley

24" x 18" textured acrylic painting on canvas panel

The color explosion in northern Vermont was out of this world, and I just had to capture its fleeting beauty.  So, we found a nice big place to park the RV and I was able to work larger again today. The reds were so vibrant and intense on this maple that it had to be my focus. Feeling like a kid with the excitement of the colors, I chose this uplifting view reminiscent of laying on the ground as a child and staring up into the treetops and sky. Totally lost in the moment and not a care in the world, I hope you are transported to a similar happy memory from your youth!

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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.

"Between the Birches" Fall Foliage Painting from Maine by Niki Gulley

 

 

  

"Between the Birches" ©2026 Niki Gulley

18" x 24" textured acrylic painting on canvas panel

Painted on location in Acadia National Park, we discovered this beautiful spot alongside the road with plenty of room to park our RV, which isn't always easy to find a spot large enough. The birches were starting to turn colors and I loved this peaceful lake view. I hope it transports you to serenity, 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.

Sunflower Palette Knife Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

 

  

"Tuscan Sunshine"

SOLD •  16" x 20" textured acrylic painting by Niki Gulley

These bright, smiling faces as big as dinner plates, the villa and farmland perched on a hilltop in the distance, and a beautiful summer day with a few clouds drifting by made for the ideal subject in Tuscany today. The resulting painting is full of warmth, color and texture, and my hope is that when you gaze into it, this piece lifts your spirits and brightens up any spot in your home!

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"Fall Jamboree" Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

     

"Fall Jamboree" ©2026 Niki Gulley

36" x 60" textured oil painting on canvas

I love being immersed in nature. After living in a city surrounded by concrete and noise, I find being surrounded by mother nature to be extremely cathartic, peaceful and rejuvenating. In Fall Jamboree, I wanted to capture those feelings of happiness and tranquility. Working first with thin drippy paint, and then building up thick layers of oil paint with palette knives to achieve extreme dimension, this painting is loaded with movement, energy and color. I hope it lifts your spirits and recharges your batteries while bringing texture, joy and the outdoors inside your home.

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"Fence Line" Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

"Fence Line" ©2026 Niki Gulley

20" x 16" textured oil painting on canvas panel

Getting a chance to escape for a quick road trip to the mountains to paint, was just what the doctor ordered! Spending time in nature and reveling in the stunning fall colors with the crisp cool air, rejuvenated my spirit and inspired my muse. Add to the fact that I love aspens and you have just about the perfect remedy for these challenging times. I hope that you will feel my excitement and energy so that it will bring you as much joy as it did me.

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"Nova" Textured Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

 

 

                  

"Nova" ©2026 Niki Gulley

36" x 36" textured mixed media painting 

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

Inspired by this gorgeous aspen grove, I wanted to capture the magical morning light casting its warm glow on the forest. Peaceful and mysterious, the sun's rays peek through the knotted trunks causing the landscape to dance with light and awaken with autumn’s kaleidoscope of colors. Loaded with texture and layers and layers of paint, the forest shimmers with hope and discovery for the new day.

To purchase Nova,  please visit The Good Art Company Gallery at https://www.goodartcompany.com/product-page/abstract-impressionism-original-art-36x36-forest-painting-nova.

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Fall Foliage in the Smoky Mountains by Palette Knife Painter Niki Gulley

"Fall's Spectrum" ©2026 Niki Gulley

24" x 30" textured acrylic painting on canvas

Here is Asheville, NC in all of its peak autumn glory the last week of October. Of course, one of the challenges of plein-air painting is you never know what is going to change in the scene you are capturing. For instance, our neighbors at our campsite chose to park their black sedan right here in the middle of our picturesque view. Oh, well! The scenery beyond was still beautiful and I was able to take some photos on my camera to finish this one up at home. It also gave us a good excuse to take a scooter ride on that beautiful 70 degree day and check out the picturesque nature trails in the North Carolina Arboretum. Not a bad way to finish up our immersive autumn trip!

 

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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.