“Sunny Refrain” ©2021 Niki Gulley
9″ x 12″ textured oil painting on canvas panel
Painted on location while we were visiting Alsace, France, these perky sunflowers added so much joy to the lush valley. Grapevines planted in repetitious, rhythmic rows ebb and flow over the gentle curving hills as they lead your eye to the old stone church in the distance and you can almost hear their bells ring out. While I began this one outside, you can see the dramatic clouds that started to roll in and and my luck ran out as the rain hit. Fortunately there was still a view undercover and I was able to finish it in the front seat of our rental car. Good thing I didn’t spill any paint!
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If you’d like to join us on one of upcoming Art Treks, including one to Alsace, France next August or on our Foodie Trek to Tuscany, please let us know.
Alsace, France – Aug. 2022
Tuscany Foodie Trek – Oct. 2022
For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.
