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

October 30, 2026

 

 

“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.

 

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

 
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North Carolina Artist Niki Gulley Paints Uplifting Local Gardens

October 29, 2026

 

“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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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 floral paintings at Niki Gulley.
 
 

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New Night Sky Paintings by Luxury Interiors Artist Niki Gulley

October 28, 2026
“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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If you’d like to see more of my palette knife treetop paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

 

 

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

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New “Celestial Patterns” Night Sky Painting by Niki Gulley

October 27, 2026
“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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If you’d like to see more of my textured palette knife paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

 

 

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

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

Finding “Cloud Patterns” by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

October 26, 2026

 

“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 fascintating!

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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.
 
 

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

New “Golden Rays” Uplifting Forest Painting by Niki Gulley

October 23, 2026

 

“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.
 
 

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

“Cacophony” Textured Autumn Aspen Painting Niki Gulley

October 22, 2026

            

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.

 

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

October 21, 2026

  

“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!
 
 
To purchase “Climbing to the Sky,” please visit https://www.nikigulley.com/climbing-to-the-sky/.

 

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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

October 20, 2026

“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!

For more details and to purchase, “Between the Birches,” follow https://www.nikigulley.com/between-the-birches/.

 
 
 

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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

October 19, 2026

“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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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.

 
https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/
 
 
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