Joyful Mountainous Wildflower Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

    

“Mountain Majesty” • 36″ x 48″ textured acrylic painting 

 ©2024 Niki Gulley

Colorful wildflowers fill Colorado’s undulating grassy hills with joy and hope. Sweeping clouds dance overhead while nature’s palette puts on a harmonic concert below. Making sure to not over blend my thick strokes allows you to see the marks and feel the peaceful energy. Repeating patterns and waves of greens, golds and blues 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.

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Walking in the Woods with Impressionist Landscape Painter Niki Gulley

 

 
36” x 18” textured acrylic painting on canvas
©2024 Niki Gulley
Loving the sounds of leaves falling and crunching underfoot, while enjoying the uplifting autumn colors and refreshing November air. I hope you enjoy this relaxing, rejuvenating walk through the woods with me! 
 

 

 
 
 

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Painting Fall at the North Carolina Arboretum by Impressionist Niki Gulley

   

36” x 18” textured acrylic painting on canvas
©2024 Niki Gulley
Today I joined the Asheville Plein Air Painters at the North Carolina Arboretum. While several of the trails were closed from the hurricane, the main gardens were open and it turned out to be a gorgeous afternoon. I loved the bright pops of color in their “mum quilt.” What a fantastic, welcoming group. I look forward to the next time I can join again! 9” x 12” textured acrylic painting on canvas panel
 
 
 

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Walking in the Woods Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

   

18” x 36″ textured acrylic painting on canvas
©2024 Niki Gulley
 
Being in the mountains, you never know what the weather is going to do. So with the threat of rain, I decided to stay right at our campsite underneath the awning just in case. And, why not when this is the view??? So many first responders were staying on the premises, coming and going, chatting while passing and I was pleased that I could add some brightness to their day. I hope this one lifts your spirits, too!
 
 

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Vibrant Fall Foliage Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

  

36” x 18” textured acrylic painting on canvas
©2024 Niki Gulley

Even though a lot of trees have fallen in Asheville, there is still so much beautiful fall color. I hope you enjoy the ride, too! Check out this video if you’s like to see more of the gorgeous autumn scenery – https://www.instagram.com/p/DB8-2vmR87-/.

 
 
 

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Painting Autumn in All Its Glory with Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

 

24” x 12” textured acrylic painting on canvas
©2024 Niki Gulley

While hurricane Helene created such devastation in Asheville, we’ve been looking for scenery in the area that can lift your spirits. And, the explosion of vibrant fall color here does not disappoint! The maples are displaying their full autumn glory, so I had to capture those ruby reds for you. May this kids’ perspective bring you the joy of carefree days and hopes for a bright future. 

 

 
 

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Palette Knife Painter Niki Gulley Paints Covered Bridges

 

 
“Covered Drive” ©2024 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 9″  x 12″ textured acrylic painting on canvas panel 
 

Just Sold! We have landed in New York, about an hour from Buffalo, in Scott’s hometown. The fall leaves are just barely turning colors and the temps are in the 70s. Beautiful! 

 
Our first stop – Scott played a round of golf with old friends and since the grounds were so pretty, I decided to set up my easel at the golf course. So, here is my first painting of a covered bridge. This was a great introduction to more covered bridges to come!
 
 

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“Autumn Hideaway” by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

    

“Autumn Hideaway”  ©2022 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 16″ x 20″ textured oil painting 
 
Just Sold! After we finished teaching our Art Trek to Vermont, my husband and I stayed another few days to try to capture the gorgeous scenery on canvas and film. This morning, we ventured up to the majestic overlook by the Von Trapp property to capture the spectacular scenery. I loved how this cabin was perfectly tucked into the mountainside surrounded by vibrant fall foliage. The slightly overcast day made the colors pop even more! I hope you, too, can enjoy the crisp autumn air and a peaceful escape from the bustle of city life.
 
 
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New “Full Circle” Seasons Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

     

 
“Full Circle”  ©2023 Niki Gulley
30″ x 30″ textured acrylic painting on circular board
 
In “Full Circle,” I started thinking about how everything has its life cycle. Trees evolve from season to season, sprouting buds, forming leaves, turning in the fall and eventually dying back in the winter. Time is a constant. In our lives, the idea of time is often in the back or our mind. How long will we be here and how are we going to spend it? So, here I used nature as a metaphor. I arranged the seasons in the pattern of a clock face, representing the cycle of life. Twelve main trunks act like the hours in a day, arranged in a circle as time ticks on. Gazing into the treetops like looking up to the heavens, light shines through as a reassuring beacon of hope and what’s beyond.
 
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