contemporary landscape painting

“Admiring the View” Large Panorama Landscape Painting by Niki Gulley

December 18, 2023

20″ x 60″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

Conjured up from a combination of my imagination and memories of inspiring drives through vibrant wildflower fields, I wanted to create a fantasy landscape filled with the joy and energy of springtime. Colorful foliage embraces your journey, while dancing blooms blanket the ground under your feet. Mysterious light beckons you onward to discover what is beyond the next bend. Stop for a moment and take in the view or continue your venture and wander into the unknown.

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“Cadillac Mountain” Painting from Acadia National Park by Niki Gulley

December 7, 2023

“Cadillac Mountain”

SOLD • 5″ x 7″ textured acrylic painting on panel

Just sold! Today we arrived in Acadia National Park in Maine and since no RV’s are allowed at the summit, we rode our scooter to the top of Cadillac Mountain. It was gorgeous! But there is not much room for art supplies in our little scooter’s storage compartment, so I packed my 5″ x 7″ paint gear and sat down on a fairly comfy boulder to paint this scenic view. With the first hints of fall in the ground cover adding a fun pop of red, I set out to capture this beautiful view of the rocks, pine trees, jagged hills and ocean.

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Abstract Aspen Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

December 6, 2023

20″ x 30″ textured mixed media painting

on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

Scrolling bark peels back like white washed parchment revealing secrets in the deeply textured wood below. A painting of grace and beauty, its verticality is offset by diagonal glowing autumn colors. Each stroke defined by thick textured paint and rich colors contrasted against subtle ivories, strike a reverberating chord and create a visual vibration that resonates in an optical song.

To see a close-up on its texture or to purchase a “Knot in the Woods II,” check out https://www.nikigulley.com/knot-in-the-woods-ii/.

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“A Knot in the Woods” Abstract Aspen Painting by Niki Gulley

December 5, 2023

30″ x 30″ textured mixed media painting

on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

Bordering on the edge of abstraction and the cusp of realism, Knot in the Woods is loaded with layers of paint, built up with thin glazes and then palette knife to create extreme dimension. Choosing to come in tight on the subject, I played around with various strokes and paint thicknesses to add depth and dimension. Splashes of gold and pops of fire-engine red add excitement and energy to the expansive aspen forest.

To purchase a “Knot in the Woods,” please go to https://www.nikigulley.com/knot-in-the-woods/.

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“Rhythm Reflections” Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

December 4, 2023

36″ x 60″ textured oil painting on canvas

I love being immersed in nature. After living in a city surrounded by concrete and noise, I find being surrounded by mother nature to be extremely cathartic, peaceful and rejuvenating. In Rhythm Reflections, I became fascinated with the mirror reflection on the aspen trees in the water below the horizon line. With the lake surface slightly blurring the individual leaves, patterns started emerging that created a sort of rhythm that I found mesmerizing. Working first with thin drippy paint, and then building up thick layers of oil paint with palette knives to achieve extreme dimension, this painting is loaded with movement, energy and color. Leaving the composition slightly abstracted gives you a chance to form your own contemplative narrative with nature.

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“Fall Jamboree” Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

December 1, 2023

36″ x 60″ textured oil painting on canvas

I love being immersed in nature. After living in a city surrounded by concrete and noise, I find being surrounded by mother nature to be extremely cathartic, peaceful and rejuvenating. In Fall Jamboree, I wanted to capture those feelings of happiness and tranquility. Working first with thin drippy paint, and then building up thick layers of oil paint with palette knives to achieve extreme dimension, this painting is loaded with movement, energy and color. I hope it lifts your spirits and recharges your batteries while bringing texture, joy and the outdoors inside your home.

To purchase “Fall Jamboree,” go to https://www.nikigulley.com/fall-jamboree/.

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New Uplifting Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

November 28, 2023

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

I wanted this piece to be uplifting and full of color and energy, just like how I feel to be surrounded by a joyful field of sunflowers! Perky, circular faces smile at you as their golden petals dance across the canvas. Painting these blooms full-sized helps to bring them to life and hopefully transport you to this happy location. Including surprising pops of vivid reds, purples and turquoises keep your eye moving throughout the scene, seeing new things each time you look at it, and adds to the jubilant feeling.

E-mail Niki Gulley with any questions about Happy Expressions or my contemporary sunflower and floral paintings.

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“Autumn Waves” Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

November 17, 2023

“Autumn Waves”

SOLD • 20″ x 30″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ stretched canvas

with painting continuing around the sides

I painted the sketch for this piece in the mountains and found it especially cathartic and peaceful. It was such a joy to be there surrounded by nature’s fall glory, that it would lift my spirits every day. I feel so fortunate to be able to do this and I hope that you can feel the joy that I felt when you gaze into autumn’s waves of color.

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“Walk About” Palette Knife Aspen Painting by Niki Gulley

November 15, 2023

12″ x 24″ textured mixed media painting

on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges

Follow the deep wood’s path and wander under a canopy of sheltering leaves, light shifts through each branch and twig. Long, late rays of sunlight pierce the dreaming autumn forest, as you enter shadows dapple your journey. You are walking down a loamy path, filled with color-drenched leaves that invite you into the purple shadows where you may seek your dreams. This painting of a tranquil wood’s trail inspires your journey and your dreams with lush colors and rich images of beauty ahead.

If interested in more details or purchasing “Walk About,” check out https://www.nikigulley.com/walk-about/.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my birch and aspen tree oil paintings.

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“Woodland Adventure” Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

November 14, 2023

18″ x 24″” textured oil painting on board

I find being immersed in nature can have such an uplifting effect, and I wanted to share that feeling with you in Woodland Adventure. I chose pure, intense reds and yellows contrasted against autumn greens to create a fall forest that vibrates with color and energy. I placed the vivid foliage in diagonal sweeping shapes to create a sense of movement, so that you can feel the wind gently rustling the leaves and causing them to dance on a beautiful fall day.

To purchase this highly textured oil painting, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/woodland-adventure/.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my aspen and birch paintings.

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