April 2022 – Page 2

“Running Red III” Textured Poppy Painting by Niki Gulley

April 15, 2022

30″ x 48″ Textured Mixed Media on Canvas

In this series, I wanted to create pieces that are full of joy, energy, texture and light. Working on oversized canvases and painting the blossoms larger than life add to that feeling of hope and exuberance. Choosing to leave the background airy and working with thick layers of white on white paint, ribbons of brightly colored blooms dance across the canvas with spontaneity and freedom. Subconsciously, I feel like these light-filled visions came to me in response to so much bad news and the COVID lockdown. Searching for a way to create more space, room to roam and the freedom to live life to its fullest, I hope these paintings bring the beauty of nature inside and fill your spirit with light and cheer.

To purchase “Running Red III,” go to nikigulley.com/running-red-iii/.

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To see more of my contemporary poppy paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my large floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

New “Kinetic Blues II” Highly Textured Bluebonnet Painting by Niki Gulley

April 14, 2022

SOLD • 36″ x 36″ textured mixed media on 1.5″ gallery wrap canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

Just sold through the Good Art Company Gallery! I wanted this painting to convey the joy of being surrounded by our gorgeous Texas wildflowers. Painting these bluebonnets larger than life and flinging and pouring paint to create a joyful, kinetic kaleidoscope, I feel like the result really lifts one’s spirits. Playing with a calming palette of blues, yellows and greens and building up a lot of texture with palette knives also adds to the energetic, peaceful presence of being immersed in nature.

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To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my palette floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

“Pops of Color” Poppy Series by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

April 13, 2022

12″ x 12″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

This series or Texas wildflowers, bearded irises and ruby red poppies, incorporates extremely thick paint applied with palette knife along with drips and swirls to add energy and whimsy. This gives the paintings a 3D feel that comes alive and jumps off the canvas, while adding joy and color to your room. If you’d like to see companion pieces in the series, please e-mail me to see my other options.

To purchase these textured flower paintings, please visit nikigulley.com/small-original-art/.

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For details on more of my poppy, bluebonnet and Iris paintings in this series, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

“Blue Rhapsody III” Textured Abstract Bluebonnet Painting by Niki Gulley

April 12, 2022

34″ x 34″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

In this painting, I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of our bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush and vibrant wildflowers flowing along the grassy rises and falls of our berms in the Texas Hill Country. Making sure not to over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature. Repeating patterns and waves of color create a harmony within the painting, while rendering the blooms and their surroundings abstractly plays with taking a traditional subject matter and showing it in a contemporary way.

For more information on “Blue Rhapsody III”, please contact my gallery, the Good Art Company, in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&z.

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For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

New Abstract Texas Bluebonnet Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

April 11, 2022

36″ x 36″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

With an aura of mystery, early morning light shimmers over the horizon illuminating the tops of the grasses, bluebonnets and Texas wildflowers, inviting you to take a stroll amongst the gorgeous blooms.

Leaving the landscape loose and free, your imagination can fill in your own story. Loaded with dreamy layers of paint and thick textured passages, this piece really comes to life in person.

“Blue Rhapsody” is currently exhibiting at the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. For more details, please go to goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&zenid=417ih04llasuk7pl1h0qhj32k1.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings.

To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

“Melting Blues” Bluebonnet Series by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

April 8, 2022

12″ x 12″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

If you’d like to see “Melting Blues” and more of my textured “impasto” paintings in person and you are in the Houston area this weekend, please stop by my booth at the Woodlands Waterway Art Festival:

Woodlands Waterway Art Festival

The Woodlands, TX

April 9 (Saturday) 10am – 6pm

April 10 (Sunday) 10am – 6pm

https://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/p/festival

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For details on more of my bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

New Textured Bluebonnet Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

April 7, 2022

36″ x 60″ Textured Mixed Media on Canvas

In this new series, I wanted to create pieces that are full of joy, energy, texture and light. Working on oversized canvases and painting the blossoms larger than life add to that feeling of hope and exuberance. Choosing to leave the background airy and working with thick layers of white on white paint, ribbons of brightly colored blooms dance across the canvas with spontaneity and freedom. Subconsciously, I feel like these light-filled visions came to me in response to so much bad news and the COVID lockdown. Searching for a way to create more space, room to roam and the freedom to live life to its fullest, I hope these paintings bring the beauty of nature inside and fill your spirit with light and cheer.

***

If you’d like to see “Melting Blues” in person and you are in the Houston area this weekend, please stop by my booth at the Woodlands Waterway Art Festival:

Woodlands Waterway Art Festival

The Woodlands, TX

April 9 (Saturday) 10am – 6pm

April 10 (Sunday) 10am – 6pm

https://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/p/festival

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To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my palette floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

“Blue Rhapsody” Textured Abstract Bluebonnet Painting by Niki Gulley

April 6, 2022

SOLD • 36″ x 36″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Just Sold through The Good Art Company Gallery! In this painting, I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of our bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush and vibrant wildflowers flowing along the grassy rises and falls of our berms in the Texas Hill Country. Making sure not to over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature. Repeating patterns and waves of color create a harmony within the painting, while rendering the blooms and their surroundings abstractly plays with taking a traditional subject matter and showing it in a contemporary way.

For more information on “Blue Rhapsody”, please contact my gallery, the Good Art Company, in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&z.

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For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

New “Cobalt Cascade III” by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

April 5, 2022

30″ x 30″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ gallery wrap canvas with the scene continuing around the edges

Painted layer upon layer, dreamy light shines through the underlying tangle of spring hues creating a mysterious aura of peace and hope. Glimpses of bluebonnets peek through the colorful cascade signaling the exuberance of springtime and bountiful blooms that lift your spirit. Bursting with texture and energy, may “Cobalt Cascade” elicit joy, serenity and promises of the day to come.

If you’d like to see “Cobalt Cascade” and more of my textured “impasto” paintings in person and you are in the Houston area this weekend, please stop by my booth at the Woodlands Waterway Art Festival:

Woodlands Waterway Art Festival

The Woodlands, TX

April 9 (Saturday) 10am – 6pm

April 10 (Sunday) 10am – 6pm

https://www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org/p/festival

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To see more of my contemporary floral paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my palette knife bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

“Flowing into Spring” Palette Knife Painting by Dallas Artist Niki Gulley

April 4, 2022

24″ x 12″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas, framed in an espresso floater frame

I painted this scene from the Dallas Arboretum on location when the weather was beautiful and the spring buds were in full bloom. I love tulips being one of the first flowers to announce that winter has officially ended, so I focused on these colorful red and white striped ones in the foreground, which contrast so well against the complimentary green leaves and grasses. I also liked how their height leads you back into the distant flower beds and onto the Degolyer house in the background, so I chose this vertical panorama format to accentuate that feeling. Loaded with thick oil paint, texture and movement, I hope you can feel the joy that spring is in the air!

To purchase “Flowing into Spring,” visit nikigulley.com/flowing-into-spring/.

For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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