Waterfalls, Waterfalls and More Waterfalls! Iceland Paintings by Niki Gulley

 

 

“Falling Water V” ©2020 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 9″ x 12” textured oil painting
 

 

Across from the unique Kirkjufell mountain is the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall. Mult-tiered water flows and cascades from one layer to the next into the pool below, creating a river that eventually flows out to sea. Since it was a rather grey evening, I decided to play with the colors to create a more uplifting, fantastical scene. Using juicy, thick, diagonal strokes creates energy and movement adding to the sense of rushing water. Created with palette knife and oil paint, this piece is loaded with color, texture and joy. 

 
 
 
 
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If you’re interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks to Iceland or Tuscany, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!
 

 

For more information on upcoming Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.
 
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“Water’s Edge” Palette Knife Painting from Iceland by Niki Gulley

 

    

“Water’s Edge” ©2020 Niki Gulley
SOLD • 5″ x7″ textured oil painting on panel
 
 
Just Sold! While in Iceland my husband decided to take a 3 hour round trip hike to a waterfall that I had seen the day before. So I decided to stay back at the beginning of the trail to paint. It was a beautiful setting, although it was somewhat difficult to paint with my 5 layers of clothes on that day! 

 

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If you’re interested in joining us in 2024 on our Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop in Iceland this coming August or on a future Art Trek or Foodie Trek, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!
 
 

 

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Colorful Winter Oil Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

 

“Morning Flow” ©Niki Gulley
9″ x 12″ textured oil painting  
 

My husband and I recently visited Iceland to gather new inspiration on film and canvas. Going in March so that we could see the northern lights, we were often greeted by snowfall and an occasional blizzard! Today was one of the days where it was too windy to paint or photograph outside so we aimed the car towards this gorgeous vista and I painted from protection of the passenger seat. I loved the play of colors with the blue of the river and sky contrasted against the golden grasses and mountains. The red branches on the winter shrubbery were particularly beautiful and I wanted to feature them in the foreground next to the focal point, meanwhile a light dusting of snow still frosts the ground and adds to the dreamlike landscape.

 

To see more of my travel location paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

 

 

 
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If you’re interested in joining us in 2024 on our Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop in Iceland this coming August or on a future Art Trek or Foodie Trek, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!
 
 
 

 

 

 

For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.
 
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“Ice Drift” Palette Knife Painting of Iceland’s Iceburgs by Niki Gulley

“Ice Drift” ©2029 Niki Gulley
9″ x 12” textured oil painting

After enjoying the gentle beauty in Southern Iceland, we worked our way around the country counterclockwise and visited the frozen lagoons and icebergs in the east next. Uniquely shaped large ice chunks float along gorgeous turquoise waters as they drift out to sea. Each one has a distinct shape and color that make them fascinating to watch. This afternoon, I set out to capture this rather interesting square ice piece with aqua blue diagonal ridges running through it. I pulled in fairly tightly so you could focus on its design and then I painted in a glimpse of the mountain behind it to give you a sense of scale. Meanwhile, the water below becomes slightly blurry as the ice chunks slowly drift by and we are caught up in the mesmerizing moment. 

 
If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link  https://www.nikigulley.com/ice-drift/.
 
To see framing options, please e-mail me.
 

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

 

 
If you’re interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!
 
 
 
Iceland – Aug. 2021
Portugal – Sept. 2021
Tuscany Foodie Trek – Oct. 2021
 
 
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Reykavik Oil Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

“Reykjavik” ©2020 Niki Gulley
9″ x 12″ textured oil painting on panel 
 

My husband and I rounded out our Iceland adventure by finishing in the capitol city of Reykjavik. While a lot more peaceful than Dallas, TX, it was quite a contrast to be in the bustling city after the vast peacefulness of the countryside. One of the things I liked about Reykjavik was how colorful the buildings were painted and how much that brightened up a grey day. Setting out to capture those fun colors and the energy of the city, I chose to paint this overview of town with main street leading your eye all the way down to the harbor. Created with palette knife and a lot of paint, I wanted to leave this painting fairly loose to add to that lively feeling and energetic vibe I felt in Reykjavik.

 
If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/reykavik/.
 
To see framing options, please e-mail me.
 

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

 

 
If you’re interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!
 
 
 
Iceland – Aug. 2021
Portugal – Sept. 2021
Tuscany Foodie Trek – Oct. 2021
 
 
For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.
 
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“Falling Water III” Palette Knife Painting of Iceland by Niki Gulley

“Falling Water III” ©2020 Niki Gulley
12″ x 9” textured oil painting

Next up on our Iceland itinerary was visiting another waterfall. My husband and I love waterfalls, and it feels like Iceland has one even better than the next around every bend! So, needless to say we were pretty happy painting and photographing all of the falls the country had to offer. This cascade that we visited today is smaller in stature but no less impressive. It tumbles down over the rocky mountain and empties into a river carving its way through the lush, craggy valley below. I wanted to capture not only the falls, but the water’s path as it flows and snakes its way around the towering rock formations. Other than the midges that would swarm when the sun came out, it was a perfect afternoon! 

 
If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/falling-water-iii/.
 
To see framing options, please e-mail me.
 

 

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

 

 

 
If you’re interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!
 
 
 
Iceland – Aug. 2021
Portugal – Sept. 2021
Tuscany Foodie Trek – Oct. 2021
 
 
For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.
 
 
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If you’d like to receive daily e-mails about these new paintings as soon as I finish them and a chance to purchase them before anyone else, please follow me on Facebook or Instagram. And, if you know anyone else who might be interested, I’d really appreciate it you could pass this along. Thank you!

 

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New “Water’s Edge” Palette Knife Painting from Iceland by Niki Gulley

“Water’s Edge” ©2020 Niki Gulley
5″ x7″ textured oil painting on panel
 
 
While in Iceland my husband decided to take a 3 hour round trip hike to a waterfall that I had seen the day before. So I decided to stay back at the beginning of the trail to paint. It was a beautiful setting, although it was somewhat difficult to paint with my 5 layers of clothes on that day! 
 
If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/waters-edge/.
 
To see framing options, please e-mail me.
 
 
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If you’d like to receive daily e-mails about these new paintings as soon as I finish them and a chance to purchase them before anyone else, please follow me on Facebook or Instagram. And, if you know anyone else who might be interested, I’d really appreciate it you could pass this along. Thank you!

 

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New Lupine Painting from Iceland by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

    

“Icelandic Lupines” ©2020 Niki Gulley
5″ x7″ textured oil painting on panel • Dallas, TX 
 
 
I found this little pop of color near the end of our circumnavigation of Iceland and I just had to stop and paint it. I have always been drawn to blues in a scene and lupines are a rare occurrence for me, so I couldn’t pass up this opportunity. 
 
If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link  https://www.nikigulley.com/icelandic-lupines/.
 
To see framing options, please e-mail me.
 
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“Frozen Islands” Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

“Frozen Islands” ©2020 Niki Gulley
9″ x 12” textured oil painting

One of the highlights of our Iceland trip was to visit the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. Completely otherworldly, large chunks of blue ice break and float along the water’s surface while the massive glacier looms in the distance. My favorite color being aqua, I had to capture all of the gorgeous blues in the water and the ice. While a little overcast, the sun was able to peak through the clouds and create a dreamlike sunset casting a golden tint across the lagoon. A magical moment!

 

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

 
 
If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link  https://www.nikigulley.com/frozen-islands/.
 
To see framing options, please e-mail me.
 
 
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If you’re interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks to Iceland or Tuscany, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!
 
 
 
Paris – June 2021
Portugal – Aug./Sept. 2021

 

Iceland – Aug. 2021
Foodie Trek – Tuscany – Oct. 2021

 

For more information on upcoming Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.
 
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If you’d like to receive daily e-mails about these new paintings as soon as I finish them and a chance to purchase them before anyone else, please follow me on Facebook or Instagram. And, if you know anyone else who might be interested, I’d really appreciate it you could pass this along. Thank you!

 

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

 

New Waterfall Palette Knife Painting from Iceland by Niki Gulley

“Falling Water V” ©2020 Niki Gulley
9″ x 12” textured oil painting

Across from the unique Kirkjufell mountain is the Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall. Mult-tiered water flows and cascades from one layer to the next into the pool below, creating a river that eventually flows out to sea. Since it was a rather grey evening, I decided to play with the colors to create a more uplifting, fantastical scene. Using juicy, thick, diagonal strokes creates energy and movement adding to the sense of rushing water. Created with palette knife and oil paint, this piece is loaded with color, texture and joy. 

 
If you’re interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link https://www.nikigulley.com/falling-water-v/.
 
To see framing options, please e-mail me.
 
 
***
If you’re interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks to Iceland or Tuscany, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!
 
 
 
Paris – June 2021
Portugal – Aug./Sept. 2021

 

Iceland – Aug. 2021
Foodie Trek – Tuscany – Oct. 2021

 

For more information on upcoming Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.
 
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If you’d like to receive daily e-mails about these new paintings as soon as I finish them and a chance to purchase them before anyone else, please follow me on Facebook or Instagram. And, if you know anyone else who might be interested, I’d really appreciate it you could pass this along. Thank you!

 

E-mail Niki Gulley.
 

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