palette knife contemporary landscape painting

“Ruby Path” Texas Wildflower Painting by Niki Gulley

March 30, 2021

SOLD • 24″ x 12″ textured oil painting

Just sold through the Good Art Company gallery! I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of our Indian Paintbrush, bluebonnets and vibrant wildflowers flowing along the grassy mounds in the Texas Hill Country. Making sure to not over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature, Ruby Path is loaded with texture, color and movement. Vertical diagonal rows of ruby jewel tones lead your eye to the foliage in the distance, inviting you to stroll amongst the gorgeous wildflowers. Arranging the Indian Paintbrush and bluebonnets vertically are designed to lift your spirits and add joy to your home.

To view more of my paintings at the Good Art Company, in Fredericksburg, TX, visit goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&z.

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For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

New “Capturing the Sun” Sunflower Painting by Niki Gulley

March 23, 2021

SOLD • 16″ x 20″ textured oil painting on 3/4″ wrap around canvas

with the painting continuing around the edges

Just Sold! This sunflower field that I visited in the middle of the pandemic was GORGEOUS. It felt like it stretched for miles. Bright, happy faces sharing their smiles with us and lifting our spirits. My heart literally swelled and I had to capture all of that joy on canvas. Utilizing vivid, uplifting hues, thick paint and bold, loose strokes add to the happy, carefree feeling of the moment and I hope you are transported there with me.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my sunflower and wildflower fields paintings.

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

New “Sun’s Glory” Abstract Sunflower Painting by Niki Gulley

March 18, 2021

36″ x 36″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

I wanted this piece to be uplifting and full of color and energy. The sun rises on the horizon, casting its beautiful glow across golden petals while perky, circular faces smile back at you. Magical light dances through the morning field, bringing sunshine and hope for the day to come.

I’m excited to have been invited to exhibit amongst the talented artists at Marigold Arts gallery in Santa Fe, NM! “Sun’s Glory” and several of my Southwest landscapes will be hanging there, so if you are in the area, please stop in and visit or check them out online, http://www.marigoldarts.com.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my abstract landscape paintings.

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

“Nature’s Brushstrokes II” Abstract Wildflower Painting by Niki Gulley

March 8, 2021

SOLD • 36″ x 36″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Just sold through The Statton Gallery! In this painting, I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of spring wildflowers flowing along grassy rises and falls of gently rolling hills. Making sure not to over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature. Repeating patterns and waves of color 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.

To contact The Statton Gallery in Eureka Springs, AR, please visit stattongallery.com.

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For more details on my other abstract wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

New Abstract Texas Wildflower Painting by Niki Gulley

January 12, 2021

SOLD • 36″ x 36″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Just Sold through AO5 Gallery! In this painting, I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of our bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush and vibrant wildflowers flowing along the grassy rises and falls of the berms in the Texas Hill Country. Making sure not to over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature. Repeating patterns and waves of color 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.

AO5 Gallery in Austin, TX – https://ao5gallery.com/collections/nikki-gulley.

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For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

“Symphony in Springtime II” Textured Abstract Bluebonnet Painting by Niki Gulley

December 29, 2020

SOLD • 36″ x 36″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Just Sold through The Good Art Company Gallery! In this painting, I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of our bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush and vibrant wildflowers flowing along the grassy rises and falls of our berms in the Texas Hill Country. Making sure not to over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature. Repeating patterns and waves of color 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.

To see more of my paintings at the Good Art Company, in Fredericksburg, TX, please visit goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&z.

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For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

New Textured Bluebonnet and Indian Paintbrush Painting by Niki Gulley

December 22, 2020

SOLD • 30″ x 30″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

Recently commissioned, my collectors wanted a twist on reality with bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush abstracted through color, strokes and texture. Designed to lift their spirits and create a sense of hope, these Texas wildflowers will bring back fond memories in their new Colorado home.

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For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

Abstract Bluebonnet Painting by Palette Knife Painter Niki Gulley

December 21, 2020

SOLD • 12″ x 12″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ wrap around canvas

Just sold! Fortunately with all of our rain and cooler temperatures this past spring, fields of bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush and other colorful wildflowers were amazing this year. Just being near all of that beauty made my heart skip and lifted my spirits!

For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

“Symphony in Springtime II” Abstract Bluebonnet Painting by Niki Gulley

December 7, 2020

SOLD • 36″ x 36″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

To see more of my paintings at the Good Art Company, in Fredericksburg, TX, please visit goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&z.

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For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

New Abstract Texas Wildflower Painting by Niki Gulley

December 4, 2020

24″ x 24″ textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

In this painting, I wanted to render Texas bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush very abstractly. Focusing on the patterns of color that those vibrant reds and cobalt blues form, allows you to feel the excitement of peering into a huge field of wildflower glory. Mysterious light tries to break through the distant foliage and begin to illuminate the blossoms, beckoning you to explore what’s beyond.

For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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