New Colorado Columbine Textured Painting by Niki Gulley

“Rhythms of Summer III”  ©2023 Niki Gulley

30″ x 20″ textured oil painting 
 
Through the pine tree window, Colorado’s splendor unfolds before you. Late light casts its golden glow across rolling hills illuminating Columbine and wildflowers along its journey. Contrasting textures of running paint and thick palette knife strokes create extreme dimension, connecting background to foreground, beckoning you onward and bringing the scene to life. May you relish this peaceful odyssey while soaking in the beauty of your surroundings and enjoying the rhythms of mother nature.
 

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Packing Your Suitcase for a Painting Trip to Italy with Niki Gulley

 
Niki Gulley, Contemporary Impressionist Painter
Upcoming Venice Art Trek Led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

The other day I showed you the materials that I take with me when I’m teaching / painting overseas. So, today I thought you might be interested in seeing how in the world all of this gear fits into my suitcase!

So, pretty much 1/2 to 2/3rds of my case ends up being painting supplies. Above you can see my Pochade box (easel) stacked on top of my wet panel carrier. In front of that, I have a bag with back-up paints should I run out of a color and the supplies that didn’t fit inside of my pochade box along with a roll of paper towels. I could buy those there, but I’m partial to VIVA since they hold up like rags and I have yet to find that brand in Europe. Lastly, in front of that you can see my tripod and my sun hat is in the lid.

Below I’ve attached a photo that shows you how I pack my clothes in the air space bags and below that is another pair of shoes, toiletries, medicines, etc. Voila! I actually got it all to fit and weigh under the maximum limit of 50 pounds. Thank goodness for dressing in layers so my clothes actually fit.

 

 
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How to Pack Plein Air Painting Supplies for Venice Art Trek with Niki Gulley

 

 
Niki Gulley, Contemporary Impressionist Painter
Upcoming Venice Art Trek 

The other day I showed you how I prepare and carry my canvas when we travel and paint. The next step is to start gathering the rest of my supplies, making sure I have enough paint, etc.

For our upcoming Art Trek that Scott and I are teaching in Venice, I’ve chosen to work with acrylics. I prefer a brand called “Open” acrylics made by Golden. They are slower drying than typical acrylics –perfect for location paintings.

Here you can also see my Pochade box which is a brilliant all-in-one design, where it acts as easel, supply holder and even carries 2 wet canvases in the back. I love it! Just attach it to a tripod or hold it in your lap and you’re ready to go. Also, a pair of gloves, collapsible water holder, brushes, palette knives, paper towels, palette and don’t forget your hat!

Now I just need to squeeze all of this into my suitcase along with my clothes and other travel necessities! Stay tuned…

 
To see my plain air landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
 
 
E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her paintings or classes.
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If you’d like to join us on one of upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know.
For more information on upcoming trips, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.
 
 
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What Art Supplies to Pack on an Overseas Plein Air Painting Trek

 
Contemporary Impressionist Painter  – Niki Gulley
Venice Art Trek 

People often ask me how I pack my paints and gear when we travel, so I thought you might like to see a sneak peek at that process. Today I started getting ready for the upcoming Art Trek, my husband, Scott Williams, and I are teaching in Venice. 

First step is preparing my canvas boards. I don’t like to s*tart on white, so I’ve painted a bunch of different colored acrylic backgrounds and I’ll choose whichever color seems best for the scene that day. Aren’t they fun? Like different color starburst candies! 

Next, these will go into my wet painting carrier which has slots in it to keep the wet paintings from touching. 

 

 
 
 

 

To see my plain air landscape paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
 
 
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If you’d like to join us on one of upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know.
For more information on upcoming trips, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.
 
 
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Painting Tranquility in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains

 

16″ x 20″ textured mixed media painting on canvas by Niki Gulley
 
Continuing on our journey to escape the Texas heat this summer, we retreated to the gorgeous Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The setting was so beautiful and peaceful that I just had to pull out my paints and start capturing all of that joy and tranquility! Here is my finished painting of the Dillon Reservoir. 
 
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New Contemporary Summer Aspens Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

 

“Rhythms of Summer VI”  ©2022 Niki Gulley

24″ x 24″ textured mixed media painting on canvas

Colorado in July is such a beautiful sight to behold! Cool mountain breezes and woods loaded with tranquil aspens invigorate your soul while cheerful lupine and native wildflowers lift your spirits and fill your heart with joy. Nature’s symphony dances to a tune that is music for your senses. Loaded with texture and color, may “Rhythms of Summer” transport you to this magical land of summer serenity.

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New Colorado Wildflower Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

  

 

 

SOLD • 24″ x 36″ textured oil painting by Niki Gulley

 

Just Shipped! I was honored when my collectors reached out to me to create two special custom pieces for their new home in Colorado. I just wish it hadn’t have been under such tragic circumstances. You see they were one of the unfortunate families devastated by last year’s Colorado wildfires and everything they owned was burned to the ground. Truly heartbreaking! 

So, wanting to turn that tragedy around, they definitely needed some beautiful, cheerful landscapes to add joy and color to their new place. First they asked me to create a snow-dappled mountain backdrop loaded with colorful wildflowers frosting the foreground. Sprinkle in few of my signature aspen trees and hopefully nature’s palette creates a harmonic concert to fill their hearts and home.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my textured Colorado paintings.

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

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“Rhythms of Summer” by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

 

“Rhythms of Summer” • 20″ x 30″ textured oil painting 

 ©2022 Niki Gulley
 

Colorado in July is such a beautiful sight to behold! Cool mountain breezes and fresh, untouched air invigorate your soul while lush grasses and wildflowers lift your spirits and fill your heart with joy. Nature’s symphony dances to a tune that is music for your senses. Loaded with texture and color, may “Rhythms of Summer” transport you to this magical land of breathtaking views and summer serenity.

To purchase “Rhythms of Summer,” please visit nikigulley.com/rhythms-of-summer/.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my palette knife Colorado paintings.

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

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New “Rhythms of Summer V” by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

    

 

“Rhythms of Summer V”  ©2022 Niki Gulley

 34″ x 34″ textured mixed media painting on canvas

Colorado in July is such a beautiful sight to behold! Cool mountain breezes and fresh, untouched air invigorate your soul while cheerful lupine and native wildflowers lift your spirits and fill your heart with joy. Nature’s symphony dances to a tune that is music for your senses. Loaded with texture and color, may “Rhythms of Summer” transport you to this magical land of breathtaking views and summer serenity.

This abstracted aspen painting is currently exhibiting at the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. For more details, please go to goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my palette knife Colorado paintings.

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

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

New Colorado Wildflower Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

“Rhythms of Summer IV”  ©2022 Niki Gulley

 34″ x 34″ textured mixed media painting on canvas

Crimson Paintbrush fill Colorado’s undulating grassy fields with color joy. Making sure to not over blend my thick strokes allows you to see the marks and feel the peaceful energy, as nature’s palette holds a harmonic concert. 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.

This abstracted summer aspen painting is currently exhibiting at the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. For more details and to purchase, please check out goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my palette knife wildflower paintings.

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

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