Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

          Yellow Rose of Texas Pastel painting by Barbara J. Mason   Weeee Rrrrr Baaack! We have returned from an AMAZING Mediterranean/Europe painting trip  just in time to set up our booth at Cottonwood art Festival! A special thank you to everyone that came out to WELCOME US BACK TO TEXAS and all of the new collectors! Although I am jet lagged, I definitely felt the love today! Also a big thank you to Steve S. & Cottonwood for interviewing and promoting me  and my artwork on instagram today at the art festival! There is one more chance to see my new paintings tomorrow: Sun Oct 4th from 10am-5pm at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, TX!

Daisies in a Ball Jar 20" x 16" oil on canvas SOLD One of the fun things about exhibiting at fine art festivals is getting to visit with folks about art in person. I enjoyed meeting the art lovers who came out despite the chilly weather. The Cottonwood Art Festival crowd was delightful and I am honored to have many of them become my newest art collectors. Here is one of the paintings that sold on Sunday. I love to share my art and inspiration. Click  HERE  to sign up for my email newsletter and receive a free gift of postcards.

Red Verbena and Bosc Pears SOLD The first day of the  Cottonwood Art Festival  in Richardson, Texas was great. It was a little cooler than I had expected and I wasn't dressed warmly enough. But there were lots of people out to enjoy the day and see some art. Here is one of my paintings that sold today. Tomorrow is the last day of the festival, October 7th from 10 am to 6 pm. Grab a jacket and come on out! I love to share my art and inspiration. Click  HERE  to sign up for my email newsletter and receive a free gift of postcards.

"Lemon Tree" Tuscany ©2012 Niki Gulley 12" x 9" textured oil painting Day 4 - Tuscany Art Trek On Day 4 of our Tuscany painting and photography workshop, we decide to take it easy after a busy day in Siena the day before and paint again at the villa. It was a gorgeous morning with bright puffy clouds and soft golden sunlight hitting the back of our villa. So while we set up our easels just a few feet away from one another, each painter picked a different subject. From the highly textured stone farm house, to this lemon tree that was so lush and tall that I chose for my painting, to a random bed that was on the property, to the terra cotta steps and quintessential Tuscan architectural details, to the ancient well and delicate geraniums, each student's paintings turned out beautifully. After a peaceful morning of painting and photographing, we all reconvened on the patio of the villa for another delicious lunch of locally grown fruits, meats, cheeses ...

"Moment of Reflection" ©2010 Niki Gulley 24" x 18" oil on canvas This is another one of my favorite spots in Dallas. Once you climb down the creek’s banks, you’re treated to the peaceful trickling sounds of the gently moving water and you’re surrounded by a canopy of trees, completely eliminating all signs of traffic and city life above. This location reminds me so much of the woods I’d hike through with my parents as a kid on a beautiful, crisp autumn day and all of those happy memories come flowing back. In “Moment of Reflection,” I wanted to share that joy and calm I feel being surrounded by nature. To see this painting and my latest work in person, visit my booth at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, TX this weekend, CottonwoodArtFestival.com . Or, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information. Visit my website at - NikiGulley.com

“Reflections in Time” ©2010 Niki Gulley Oil on canvas • 24” x 36” This painting is inspired by one of my favorite spots just ten minutes from our home in Dallas. It was a perfect autumn day – about 70° with a slight breeze and the peaking autumn colors were more vibrant than usual. With such a gentle wind, the vivid foliage and gorgeous fluffy clouds were reflected fairly clearly in the water and yet at the same time, I chose to create fluid moving strokes to suggest the peaceful energy in that moment. To see this painting in person, visit my booth at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, TX this weekend, CottonwoodArtFestival.com. Or, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information. My website - NikiGulley.com

"Climbing Trees II" ©2010 Niki Gulley 48" x 36" oil on canvas In this painting, I wanted you to you to experience the wonderment of looking up into the treetops – just like you did when you were a kid. Choosing playful colors and thick chunky staccato strokes adds to that childlike whimsy and I hope you are transported back to a happy, carefree time and place. Stop by my booth at the Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson, Texas this weekend and see "Climbing Trees" along with several other new paintings I've created this winter. Visit cottonwoodartfestival.com for details. E-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com. NikiGulley.com