Niki Gulley: photo workshops Scotland

Friday, December 29, 2017

Painting on the Isle of Skye, Scotland with Niki Gulley

5" x 7" oil painting by Niki Gulley • Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

Next on our Scotland visit, we crossed over to the Isle of Skye. Some of the geologic formations there were so unusual, they seemed out of this world. Having hiked up to the Old Man of Storr the previous day in cold, rainy conditions, I decided to stay at the base on our 2nd trip and paint the jagged mountain. Meanwhile, Scott hiked another hour uphill to capture this awe-inspiring view in between showers.

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If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!

FULL - Croatia and Slovenia – May 9 – 17 (or with extended 4 days May 9 – 21 /2018

Tuscany, Italy – Sept 7-15, 2018

Cinque Terre and Lake Como, Italy – September 14 – 23 /2018

Fall in New England – Oct. 2018

Ireland - Aug. 2019

Scotland - Aug. 2019

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

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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Eilean Donan Castle oil painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

SOLD • 5" x 7" oil painting by Niki Gulley • Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

After my husband, Scott Williams, and I finished teaching our painting and photography workshop in Ireland, we flew to Scotland to paint, photograph and complete the research for a future Art Trek in Edinburgh and Isle of Skye. We absolutely love Scotland! The wide open countryside, beautiful ocean views, amazing skies that change constantly, the pristine light, castles everywhere, the warmth of the people, and sometimes other-worldly landscapes are truly fascinating and inspiring. Our first stop after the busy city of Edinburgh was to visit the iconic Eilean Donan Castle in the highlands. Perched on an island connected to land by a stone bridge surrounded by the Scottish Highlands, the structure is so beautiful that it is one of the most photographed places in Scotland. While Scott was shooting, I set up my easel to capture the scene on a 5x7 canvas.

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