“Rhythm Reflections” Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

    

“Rhythm Reflections” ©2024 Niki Gulley
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.

For more details and to purchase “Rhythm Reflections,” please visit https://ao5gallery.com/collections/niki-gulley.
 

To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, check out nikigulley.com.

E-mail – Niki Gulley
 

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

“Fall Jamboree” Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

   

“Fall Jamboree” ©2024 Niki Gulley
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.
 
For more details and to purchase “Fall Jamboree,” please visit https://ao5gallery.com/collections/niki-gulley.
 
To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/
 

“Breaking Light” Impasto Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

  

 
“Breaking Light” ©2023 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 12″ x 24″ textured oil painting 
on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges
Just sold! Shimmering in warm light, this backlit grove of aspen trees reaches tall, greeting you as you enter the forest. First signs of autumn appear as golden leaves dance in the gentle breeze. The beautiful autumn forest beckons you to go for a stroll and soak in nature’s glory and tranquility.
 
E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my birch and aspen tree oil paintings.
 
To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

Textured Colorful Snow Scene by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

        

“Evolving Seasons – Winter” ©2024 by Niki Gulley
48″ x 36″ textured oil painting
 

I wanted to create a large horizontal quadriptych, or four piece painting, that would flow from one season to the next to show the beauty of the forest throughout the year. Working on such a large scale invites you to step right into the scene and take a walk through the woods, enjoying all of the peace and joy that nature has to offer.

Here you can see all four paintings in a row, flowing from spring to summer and fall to winter. Rather than show the same exact scene at four different times of year, I decided I would rather show one long forest evolving from one season to the next to create a better harmony across the canvases. From the ground gently undulating underneath, to the pine trees flowing from canvas to canvas, to the rhythm created from aspens and oaks repeating, to the foliage and pops of color emerging and drifting into the distance, all elements are designed to add to the flowing symphony in “Evolving Seasons.

 
“Evolving Seasons” ©2024 Niki Gulley
Four 48″ x 36″ textured oil painting to form a 48″ x 144″ quadriptych

To see my “Evolving Seasons” series, please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at https://www.goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley.

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For more details on my other aspen and birch paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

 

 

Energizing Fall Foliage Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

      

“Evolving Seasons – Fall” ©2024 by Niki Gulley
48″ x 36″ textured oil painting
 

I wanted to create a large horizontal quadriptych, or four piece painting, that would flow from one season to the next to show the beauty of the forest throughout the year. Working on such a large scale invites you to step right into the scene and take a walk through the woods, enjoying all of the peace and joy that nature has to offer.

Here you can see all four paintings in a row, flowing from spring to summer and fall to winter. Rather than show the same exact scene at four different times of year, I decided I would rather show one long forest evolving from one season to the next to create a better harmony across the canvases. From the ground gently undulating underneath, to the pine trees flowing from canvas to canvas, to the rhythm created from aspens and oaks repeating, to the foliage and pops of color emerging and drifting into the distance, all elements are designed to add to the flowing symphony in “Evolving Seasons.

 
“Evolving Seasons” ©2024 Niki Gulley
Four 48″ x 36″ textured oil painting to form a 48″ x 144″ quadriptych

To see my “Evolving Seasons” series, please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at https://www.goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley.

paintings.
 

 

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For more details on my other aspen and birch paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

 

 

Four Seasons Quadriptych Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

    

 

“Evolving Seasons – Summer” ©2024 by Niki Gulley
48″ x 36″ textured oil painting
 

I wanted to create a large horizontal quadriptych, or four piece painting, that would flow from one season to the next to show the beauty of the forest throughout the year. Working on such a large scale invites you to step right into the scene and take a walk through the woods, enjoying all of the peace and joy that nature has to offer.

Here you can see all four paintings in a row, flowing from spring to summer and fall to winter. Rather than show the same exact scene at four different times of year, I decided I would rather show one long forest evolving from one season to the next to create a better harmony across the canvases. From the ground gently undulating underneath, to the pine trees flowing from canvas to canvas, to the rhythm created from aspens and oaks repeating, to the foliage and pops of color emerging and drifting into the distance, all elements are designed to add to the flowing symphony in “Evolving Seasons.

 
“Evolving Seasons” ©2024 Niki Gulley
Four 48″ x 36″ textured oil painting to form a 48″ x 144″ quadriptych

To see my “Evolving Seasons” series, please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at https://www.goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley.

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Please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley for more details on this series.

Don’t miss the gallery’s 15 year anniversary celebration this Saturday, Feb. 3rd!

 

 

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For more details on my other aspen and birch paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

 

 

“Breaking Light” Impasto Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

 

 
“Breaking Light” ©2023 Niki Gulley
12″ x 24″ textured oil painting 
on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges
Shimmering in warm light, this backlit grove of aspen trees reaches tall, greeting you as you enter the forest. First signs of autumn appear as golden leaves dance in the gentle breeze. The beautiful autumn forest beckons you to go for a stroll and soak in nature’s glory and tranquility.
 
If you’d like to add “Breaking Light” to your art collection, visit my shop at https://www.nikigulley.com/breaking-light/.

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

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

 

 

 

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

“Fence Line” Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

   

“Fence Line” ©2023 Niki Gulley
20″ x 16″ textured oil painting on canvas panel

Getting a chance to escape home confinement for a quick road trip to the mountains to paint, was just what the doctor ordered! Spending time in nature and reveling in the stunning fall colors with the crisp cool air, rejuvenated my spirit and inspired my muse. Add to the fact that I love aspens and you have just about the perfect remedy for these challenging times. I hope that you will feel my excitement and energy so that it will bring you as much joy as it did me.

To purchase “Fence Line,” go to https://www.nikigulley.com/fence-line/.

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

 

  https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/

 

 

“Syncopation” Textured Aspen Painting by Niki Gulley

  

 
“Syncopation II” ©2023 Niki Gulley
 12″ x 24″ • textured oil painting on canvas
 
Flickering autumn leaves seem to almost dance in a gentle breeze while white sentinels slice through the colorful backdrop and create a rhythm as they march along. Repeating and receding, the aspen trunks lead you into the distance, inviting you to take a relaxing walk on a beautiful autumn morning.
 


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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her palette knife aspen and birch tree paintings.
See NikiGulley.com to see more of her contemporary landscape paintings.

 

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/
 
 

“Nova” Textured Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

                 

“Nova” ©2023 Niki Gulley
36″ x 36″ textured mixed media painting 
on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges
 
Inspired by this gorgeous aspen grove, I wanted to capture the magical morning light casting its warm glow on the forest. Peaceful and mysterious, the sun’s rays peek through the knotted trunks causing the landscape to dance with light and awaken with autumn’s kaleidoscope of colors. Loaded with texture and layers and layers of paint, the forest shimmers with hope and discovery for the new day.
 
To purchase Nova, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/nova/.
 

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

https://www.instagram.com/nikigulley/