Climbing Trees oil painting by Niki Gulley

"Climbing Trees II" ©2010 Niki Gulley

48" x 36" oil on canvas

In this painting, I wanted you to you to experience the wonderment of looking up into the treetops – just like you did when you were a kid. Choosing playful colors and thick chunky staccato strokes adds to that childlike whimsy and I hope you are transported back to a happy, carefree time and place.

Stop by my booth at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, Texas this weekend and see "Climbing Trees" along with several other new paintings I've created this winter. Visit cottonwoodartfestival.com for details.

E-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

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Texas Bluebonnets Oil Painting by Niki Gulley

7" x 5" oil painting by Niki Gulley

These Texas bluebonnets were created with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives. If you're interested in seeing this painting or others like it, visit my booth at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, Texas this weekend. For more information, see cottonwoodartfestival.com.

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Texas Hill Country pastel by Niki Gulley

"Last Light," Texas Hill Country ©2010 Niki Gulley

12" x 24" pastel

We drove down to the Texas Hill Country to see the bluebonnets, and the Willow City Loop did not disappoint! Thick masses of azure blue as far as the eye could see. I was particularly drawn to this scene late in the day when the sun was starting to set and creating interesting long lavender shadows across the gently rolling landscape.

I'll have this pastel at my booth at the Cottonwood Art Festival, cottonwoodartfestival.com this weekend f you'd like to see it in person. Or, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information.

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Poppy oil painting by Niki Gulley

Poppy study by Niki Gulley

5" x 7" oil painting

Created with extremely thick oil paint and palette knife.

I'll have this poppy painting and several other highly textured miniature oil painting studies at great prices this weekend at Southlake's Art in the Square. artinthesquare.com. I look forward to seeing you there!

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Texas Bluebonnets Oil Painting by Niki Gulley

"Surrounded by Bluebonnets" ©2010 Niki Gulley

12" x 24" oil painting

Bluebonnets in Ennis, Texas on a beautiful clear day. I thought it was important to get both the red barn and the pond in this painting to set the scene, so in order to balance all of that weight on the right hand side of the picture, I chose a panorama format to include the trees and driveway on the left side of the property.

I'll have this painting and several other Texas landscapes at Southlake's Art in the Square this weekend. I hope you can stop by! artinthesquare.com

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Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

Poppy Fields Oil Painting by Niki Gulley

“What Dreams May Come” ©2010 Niki Gulley

Oil on canvas • 36” x 48”

In this painting I wanted to create a dream-like feel using one of my favorite flowers, the poppy, so I chose to paint this landscape at dusk as the sun is starting to set over the distant hills to add to that mood. I love the wildflower masses in the foreground creating waves of color, and the curving shapes adding to the sense of tranquility. I was mesmerized watching the cinematography in the movie “What Dreams May Come” and my painting reminded me a little of those magical graphics, so I decided to title my piece the same.

I’ll be displaying "What Dreams May Come" and several other new paintings at Southlake’s Art in the Square this weekend. I hope you can stop by and visit. For more information, see artinthesquare.com.

Visit my website at NikiGulley.com

Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

Texas Bluebonnets oil painting by Niki Gulley

"Texas Bluebonnets III" ©2010 Niki Gulley
7" x 5" oil painting

Thick oil paint applied with palette knife.

I will be showing this painting at the Fiesta Arts Fair in San Antonio this weekend if you would like to see it in person, booth #74 at Navarro and Augusta Streets.

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I look forward to seeing you there!

For more information, visit my website at NikiGulley.com