New Colorado Wildflower Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

December 27, 2023

 

“Rhythms of Summer IV”  ©2023 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.

To purchase, go to https://www.nikigulley.com/rhythms-of-summer-iv/.

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“Arms to Heaven” Uplifting Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

December 26, 2023

   

 

 
“Arms to Heaven” ©2023 Niki Gulley
 30″ x 30″ textured mixed media painting on 1.5″ deep canvas with the painting wrapping around the edges
In this painting I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up in into the treetops and heavens above. Choosing uplifting autumn tones contrasted against a turquoise blue sky, gentle clouds drift by as the sun peeks through casting its magical light on everything it touches and lifting your spirits. Arranging the trees in a circular pattern gives you a sense of laying on the ground, surrounded by the forest and directs your eye to hope’s focal point. Utilizing thick, energetic paint strokes adds to that joyful, playful feeling of promise and discovery.
 
 
For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.
 

 

Or, please visit my website at  NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

 

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

December 18, 2023

        

“Admiring the View” ©2023 Niki Gulley
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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To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.
 
For more information on my palette knife forest and nature paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.
 

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New Contemporary Summer Aspens Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

December 15, 2023

  

    

 

 

“Rhythms of Summer VI”  ©2023 Niki Gulley

26″ x 26″ 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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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my palette knife aspen and birch paintings.

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

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“Fracturing Reality” Textured Abstract Aspen Painting by Niki Gulley

December 14, 2023

“Fracturing Reality” ©2023 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 30” x 40” textured mixed media painting on canvas
 
Just sold! Abstract realism – the synthesis of abstract and realistic painting. Borrowing abstract influences, such as focusing on color, line, shape and rhythm without a concrete, physical object and combining those concepts with depicting something from reality. When you marry these two genres, you get a new style of art that aims to illicit the emotions behind the subject. 
 
In “Fracturing Reality,” I hope you feel rejuvenated as you gaze into nature’s wonders and escape into your dreams.
 
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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her contemporary landscape paintings. 
 
To see more of my textured nature paintings, visit nikigulley.com.
 

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“Awakenings” Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

December 13, 2023

  

 
“Awakenings” ©2023 Niki Gulley 

Four 36″ x 36″ canvases to form a 72″ x 72″ quadriptych • Textured Mixed Media Painting

 

In “Awakenings” I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up into the treetops, mesmerized by the scene overhead. I’ve arranged the trunks in a spiral pattern so that you have the sense of laying on the ground, surrounded by the woods as they connect with the heavens above. Flowing from one season to the next, my goal is to not only show the beauty of nature, but also bring awareness to the importance of protecting our forests. Trees are the lifeblood of our planet. We are their stewards, and as such, it is up to us to ensure their survival. The ascending vortex and the seasons continuous transitioning, reminds us of the cyclical forces of life and what our place can be within it. Possibilities are endless. Relax. Contemplate. Dream. 

 

To purchase the original “Awakenings” painting, please visit nikigulley.com/awakenings/.

 

Or, if you’d prefer a print on canvas, go to nikigulley.com/awakenings-canvas-print/.
 
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“Sheer Determination” Palette Knife Painting by Niki Gulley

December 12, 2023

  

“Sheer Determination” ©2023 Niki Gulley
24” x 18″ textured oil painting

From our travels, I have become fascinated with the textures, hues and extreme variety we encounter in different terrains. This lone tree thriving in such a rocky, steep environment serves as a testament to the power and mystery found in nature.

To purchase “Sheer Determination and see framing options, check out nikigulley.com/sheer-determination-2/.

 

For more information on my textured palette knife oil paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.
 

 

Or, please visit my website at  NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.
 
 
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“Trail’s End” Abstract Autumn Landscape Painting by Niki Gulley

December 11, 2023

  

“Trail’s End” ©2023 Niki Gulley
40” x 30″ textured mixed media painting 
on 1.5″ wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges
 
You walk down a path sheltered by autumn drenched trees, intrigued by the light flowing through the leaves and branches, casting shadows, colors changing with each gentle breeze, sunlight cascading down your pathway. Peaceful, tranquil this painting flows around the canvas capturing the memory of autumn: lush crisp colors, crunchy leaves and a walk through the woods Walt Whitman would have envied.
 
 
 
For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.
 

 

Or, please visit my website at  NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.

 

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“Whispers in Time” Aspen Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

December 8, 2023

  

 

“Whispers in Time” ©2023 Niki Gulley

30” x 30” textured oil painting
 
Colorado’s celebrated quaking aspen trees stand arrow straight in the valleys and 
up and down the hills. 
Slim white trunks sing out against the forest background and each leaf provides
a sparkling symphony of notes whispering through the mountains.
Flames of yellow leaves flicker against autumn’s burning reds 
and the deep, cool blue mountain streaked with late light.
 
This painting captures the breathtaking colors of
Colorado in the fall, the Aspens at their most beautiful, and the peaceful rustling murmur and musical sigh of the fluttering leaves.
 
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To purchase “Whispers in Time,” go to nikigulley.com/whispers-in-time/.
 

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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“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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For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at Niki Gulley.
 

 

Or, please visit my website at  NikiGulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.