February 2011

New Water Lily Painting & Canvas Prints / First Art Show of 2011

February 28, 2011

Three 48″ x 30″ canvases to form a 48″ x 90″ triptych oil painting

I decided it would be a fun challenge to create an extremely large painting this winter, and I wanted the final piece to be very uplifting, colorful and full of energy. Opting for warm colors and working with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives, I chose this water scene for its energetic flow and yet calming serenity at the same time, and positioned the water lilies and my paint strokes in a circular pattern to enliven that mood.

If you’d like to see this water lilies painting in person, stop by my booth at “Art in the Square” in Frisco, Texas this weekend (March 5-6). See friscosquare.com/AITS for more details.

And, I’ve just released a limited edition stretched canvas print of

“Transcending Radiance” in two sizes:

18″ x 30″ for $295

26″ x 40″ for $595

With only 100 signed and numbered prints in the series, these canvases are sure to go quickly so e-mail me at Niki Gulley if you are interested in purchasing.

ONE WEEK TO REGISTER for September’s Tuscany Workshop

February 25, 2011

pastel • 10″ x 8″

From our last Plein Air Painting & Photography workshop in Tuscany. Sienna is such an interesting town, with the narrow cobble streets forming a labyrinth of passageways, the energy of the people in the central square, the ancient stone architecture and unusual adornments, and the picturesque views from the rambling hillsides. We just love it!

From our last Tuscany workshop, one of my students painting with pastels.

If you’d like to join us for our next Plein-Air Painting & Photography Workshop, Sept. 2 -10, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information, or visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=13. The early deadline for a $400 discount is just a week away!

New Aspen Tree Oil Painting & Canvas Prints

February 23, 2011

oil on canvas • 48″ x 36″

In “Vertical Aspirations” I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up in into the treetops and the heavens above. Choosing vibrant, cheerful yellows contrasted against a crystal blue sky and arranging the aspens in a circular pattern heightened by thick, curving paint strokes, both add to that joyful, playful feeling of hope and discovery.If you’d like to see this aspen tree painting in person, stop by my booth at “Art in the Square” in Frisco, Texas next weekend (March 5-6). See friscosquare.com/AITS for more details.

And, I’ve just released a limited edition stretched canvas print of

“Vertical Aspirations” in two sizes:

18″ x 30″ for $295

26″ x 40″ for $595

With only 100 signed and numbered prints in the series, these canvases are sure to go quickly so

e-mail me at Niki Gulley if you are interested in purchasing.

“Villa View,” Tuscany Painting & Photography Workshop with Niki Gulley & Scott Williams

February 21, 2011

Oil on canvas • 8” x 24”

When we teach our workshop in Tuscany, the villa and its views are so beautiful that I just had to paint it. The quintessential stone farmhouse is surrounded by these unobstructed amazing 360 degree views of the surrounding valleys and hill towns. I decided to go with a panorama format because it seemed the only way to communicate the expansive landscape around the property, and even that doesn’t begin to do it justice. I chose to work with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives since you don’t see Tuscany painted that way very often and it’s so much fun to play with all of that paint.

Another view from the villa by one of my students. Very talented!

NEW Bluebonnets & Indian Paintbrush oil paintings

February 18, 2011

3 – 12″ x 12″ oil paintings on canvas

I painted these Texas bluebonnets & Indian Paintbrush with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve extreme texture so that the images come to life and leap off the canvas! Sold individually or as a triptych, the wildflower paintings continue around the edges of the canvas on 1 1/2″ deep stretcher bars.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on these bluebonnet paintings.

Texas Bluebonnets oil paintings

February 16, 2011

Texas Bluebonnet by Niki Gulley

7″ x 5″ oil

These bluebonnets were created with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve texture, vibrant color and movement.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my paintings of Texas wildflowers.

Painting in Tuscany with Niki Gulley

February 14, 2011

Pastel • 12″ x 9″

One of my students painting in Tuscany from one of the amazing hill town overlooks.

If you’d like to join us for our next Plein-Air Painting & Photography Workshop, Sept. 2 -10, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information, or visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=13.

For more details on Scott Williams’ photography, visit Blind-Squirrel.org.

Road less Traveled oil painting

February 12, 2011

oil 11″ x 14″

Painted with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve texture, vibrant color and movement.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on this painting.

Tuscany Painting / Photo Workshop with Niki Gulley & Scott Williams

February 9, 2011

SOLD • pastel 11″ x 14″

This pastel was inspired by the beautiful Tuscan countryside.

If you’d like to paint in Tuscany, too, join us for our next Plein-Air Painting & Photography Workshop, Sept. 2 -10. See more details at nikigulley.com/?page_id=13 or e-mail Niki Gulley for more information. We’d love to have you along for this amazing adventure!

For more information on Scott Williams’ photography, visit Blind-Squirrel.org.

Tuscany Vineyard pastel

February 7, 2011

Tuscany Vineyards by Niki Gulley

SOLD • pastel 30″ x 15″

This pastel was inspired by the beautiful Tuscan countryside. If you’d like to join us in Tuscany for our next Plein-Air Painting & Photography Workshop, see more details at nikigulley.com/?page_id=13 or e-mail Niki Gulley for more information.