artreks Europe

“Emerging Brilliance” Uplifting Sunflower Painting by Niki Gulley

June 1, 2023

SOLD • 30″ x 40″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ wrap around canvas

Just Sold! I wanted this piece to be uplifting and full of color and energy. Sun rises on the horizon, casting its beautiful bronze glow across fields of golden petals. Creating a quilted patchwork with sunflower blossoms and their fronds, unexpected pops of red and purple peek out creating a rhythm and energy. Perky, circular faces smile back at you and I hope all of your cares drift away while gazing into this magical moment.

For more details on my sunflower and poppy paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

“Sunny Outlook” Sunflower palette knife painting by Niki Gulley

May 10, 2023

SOLD • 30″ x 48” textured mixed media painting on wrap around canvas

Just Sold! Festive, sun-filled blossoms dance in the gentle breeze, filling the field with sweet fragrance. This textured painting captures a carefree summer morning with sunflowers overflowing the foreground, filling up the field with joy under the sunny skies above.

I’m so excited that this painting has been chosen as the featured artwork for Southlake’s Art on the Square. What an honor! For details, visit http://www.artinthesquare.com.

Please stop by the show this weekend to visit and see more of my available paintings!

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For more information on my textured sunflower and poppy field paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

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My husband and I are excited to be returning to Provence, France this summer as part of our Plein-Air Painting / Photography Art Treks Workshops. This trip is full, but if you are interested in joining us at other locations check out http://www.ArtTreks.org.

New “Emerging Brilliance” Uplifting Sunflower Painting by Niki Gulley

March 24, 2023

30″ x 40″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ wrap around canvas

I wanted this piece to be uplifting and full of color and energy. Sun rises on the horizon, casting its beautiful bronze glow across fields of golden petals. Creating a quilted patchwork with sunflower blossoms and their fronds, unexpected pops of red and purple peek out creating a rhythm and energy. Perky, circular faces smile back at you and I hope all of your cares drift away while gazing into this magical moment.

If interested in purchasing this piece, visit nikigulley.com/emerging-brilliance/.

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For more details on my sunflower and poppy paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

“Sunny Outlook” New Sunflower palette knife painting by Niki Gulley

March 22, 2023

30″ x 48” textured mixed media painting on wrap around canvas

Festive, sun-filled blossoms dance in the gentle breeze, filling the field with sweet fragrance. This textured painting captures a carefree summer morning with sunflowers overflowing the foreground, filling up the field with joy under the sunny skies above.

I’m so excited that this painting has been chosen as the featured artwork for Southlake’s Art on the Square. What an honor! For details, visit http://www.artinthesquare.com.

To purchase “Sunny Outlook,” go to https://www.nikigulley.com/sunny-outlook/.

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For more information on my textured sunflower and poppy field paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

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Last Day Venice Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

March 21, 2023

“Juliet’s Perch”

12″ x 9″ textured acrylic painting by Niki Gulley

To purchase this painting, visit nikigulley.com/juliets-perch/.

Venice Art Trek – Led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams: Last Day

On the last day of our Venice Art Trek, St. Mark’s Square was packed with tourists and people dressed up in costumes for Carnivalé which we loved seeing, but we were hoping to find a quieter spot to paint. So we left the photographers and headed back near our hotel.

One of my students this time was in her 80’s. And, normally you think as the teacher you should be inspiring your students, but in this case, I believe she inspired me! Plein air painting isn’t easy between not only capturing the scene on location but also toting all of your gear, and she kept at it.

So, for this last scene, I treated us to a spot right outside the door of our hotel, and let her pick our subject. You’ve got to love the quintessential Venetian balcony with the green shutters and ironwork! I also was attracted to the morning light creating deep shadows on all of the textured bark and stucco, which is so much fun to capture with palette knife.

That afternoon, everyone had free time to do whatever they chose and that evening we all gathered again for one last delicious meal together. What an incredible trip!

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

For more information on my Venice and other travel paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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If you’d like to join us on one of upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!

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

Greece Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

January 21, 2019

SOLD

Day 4, Greece Art Trek: Afternoon Location – Oia, Santorini

Just Sold! The painters chose to set up their easels by the lookout point at the edge of town, with some painting the windmills and skyline to our left and I chose this sprawling view of the city on the right. With a far more complicated scene, we had to allow a full afternoon and evening to capture the view. After so much white and blue architecture, I loved how several of the buildings were painted oranges, yellows and pinks contrasting agains the stark alabaster.

That evening we put down our brushes and let the photographers work on capturing the beautiful sunset, while we sat back and enjoyed the amazing view!

Scotland – Aug. 2019

Tuscany Foodie Trek – Oct. 2019

Iceland – 2020

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

Please check out my website at NikiGulley.com, NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary impressionist oil paintings.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information.

Painting and Photographing Sunset in Santorini with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

November 15, 2017

SOLD • 7″ x 5″ oil painting by Niki Gulley

Just Sold! I painted this small oil on location in Santorini during our Greece Art Trek. Since we only had about 15 minutes to capture the actual sun setting, we had to sketch the scene in advance, anticipate how the light might look, and pre-mix our golden colors. Then as the sun was dropping, we quickly had to paint those warm reflected lights on the buildings and the water and the golden glow in the sky. While challenging, it was a lot of fun and such a beautiful setting to paint! Capping the evening off, we had a delicious dinner in town at the most picturesque garden restaurant and relived the highlights of the day.

Our photographers staking out their spots to shoot sunset.

Dinner that night.

If you’d like to join us on one of our upcoming Art Treks, check out ArtTreks.org for details.

Please check out my website at NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary impressionistic paintings.

E-mail – Niki Gulley

Last Day, Greece Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

July 27, 2015

Last Day, Greece Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

7″ x 5″ oil painting by Niki Gulley

On the last day of our Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop in Greece, some folks shopped, some relaxed by the pool, others continued photographing. I couldn’t miss one last opportunity to paint our gorgeous Santorini view from our hotel balcony. Everyone had a lovely, rejuvenating afternoon!

Later that day we all gathered to share what we had painted and photographed during the trip, and sample some of the local wines and cheeses while we discussed the art. To cap off the evening, we treated ourselves to a delicious seafood dinner with another gorgeous view of the ocean, catching up with new friends and savoring our last night. A perfect ending to a perfect trip!

Dinner with an amazing view on our last night.

Next summer we will be leading an Art Trek to Spain and the following year we will be headed to Tuscany, England and Ireland, so if you’ve always dreamed of painting, photographing and sightseeing in Europe, please join us for one of these amazing trip! Details will be coming soon on nikigulley.com/artreks.

Please check out my website at NikiGulley.com, NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary impressionist oil paintings.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information.

Day 4 of Greece Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

July 15, 2015

Day 4, Greece Art Trek: Morning Location – Akrotiri, Santorini

5″ x 7″ oil painting by Niki Gulley

On the fourth day of our Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop in Greece, we visited Akrotiri, the remains from a Minoan civilization preserved during the volcanic eruption from the 16th century BC. The ancient city was fascinating! The beach next door also made for a beautiful, relaxing painting location!

The Red Beach • photo by Scott Williams

Please check out my website at NikiGulley.com, NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary impressionist oil paintings.Or, if you are in the Ann Arbor, MI area this weekend, I will be exhibiting at the State Street Area Art Fair.

State Street Area Art Fair
Wed. July 15 • 10am – 9pm
July 16 and 17 • 10am – 9pm
Sat. July 18 • 10am – 6pm

Ann Arbor, MI
Booth #B214 on N. University between Thayer and State St.
a2statestreetareaartfair.com

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information.

Painting and Photographing in Santorini, Greece with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

July 13, 2015

Day 3, Greece Art Trek: Santorini

7″ x 5″ oil painting by Niki Gulley

The next day we painted around the corner from hotel where we had this beautiful vantage point of the white domed church and the ocean below. The photographers viewed more of the town, while others relaxed at the pool at our hotel. That afternoon, we headed to a Santorini winery and sampled the local wines. Yum!

Taking a little time out to enjoy the view and sample the Greek wines, which are quite tasty!

State Street Area Art Fair
Wed. July 15 • 10am – 9pm
July 16 and 17 • 10am – 9pm
Sat. July 18 • 10am – 6pm
Ann Arbor, MI
Booth #B214
on N. University between Thayer and State St.
a2statestreetareaartfair.com

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information.