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Como Beauty  ©2018 Niki Gulley • 8" x 10" Textured oil painting •  SOLD   Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 5: Arriving in Varenna on Lake Como Just Sold!  Next up on our Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek, we drove to the peaceful town of Varenna at the northern end of Lake Como. Our hotel has the most amazing views of the lake and the colorful town below. It's my idea of paradise! I love the mountainous scenery surrounding the lake, the unique architecture and the lush foliage that grows everywhere. Strolling along the shore, hopping from town to town on the ferry, and just relaxing on a balcony soaking in that amazing view, are some of the highlights visiting there. On this evening, I set up my easel to capture the soft pinks and yellows as the sun set in the distance over the peaceful village, filling the scene with a magical light. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art T...

"Varenna View" ©2019 Niki Gulley  SOLD •  9" x 12" Textured oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 5: Arriving in Varenna on Lake Como Just Sold!  Next up on our Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek, we drove to the peaceful town of Varenna at the northern end of Lake Como. Our hotel has the most amazing views of the lake and the colorful town below. It's my idea of paradise! *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Venice - Feb. 2020 Greece - May 2020 Iceland - Sept. 2020 Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2020 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http://www.ArtTreks.org. *** E-mail  Niki Gulley with any questions. To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .

"Varenna View" ©2019 Niki Gulley  9" x 12" Textured oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 5: Arriving in Varenna on Lake Como Next up on our Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek, we drove to the peaceful town of Varenna at the northern end of Lake Como. Our hotel has the most amazing views of the lake and the colorful town below. It's my idea of paradise! *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Venice - Feb. 2020 Greece - May 2020 Iceland - Sept. 2020 Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2020 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http://www.ArtTreks.org. *** E-mail  Niki Gulley with any questions. To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .

"Varenna View"  ©2018 Niki Gulley • 9" x 12" oil painting SOLD Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 7, afternoon location: Villa Babianello After a busy schedule the day before, several of the group opted to take it easy and join a cooking class while others visited the castle in town and I chose to paint the gorgeous view from our balcony. Late that afternoon, we visited the Botanic garden in Varenna, which is spectacular with its colorful tropical plantings, elaborate villa, sculptures and fountains, and fantastic views along the lake. What a great day! *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Scotland - Aug. 2019 Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2019 Iceland - 2020 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http:// www.ArtTreks.org . *** E-mail  Niki Gulley with...

" Bellagio " ©2018 Niki Gulley • 5" x 7" Textured oil painting SOLD Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 6, morning location: Bellagio The next morning we awoke rested and raring to go, so we boarded a ferry that would first take us to Bellagio. The photographers and tourists spent most of their morning exploring town and the botanic garden, shopping and shooting, while we set up our easels in the lush public gardens nearby to either capture the colorful blooms or the view of Bellagio across the harbor. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Scotland - Aug. 2019 Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2019 Iceland - 2020 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http:// www.ArtTreks.org . *** E-mail  Niki Gulley with any questions. To see more of my palet...

Como Beauty  ©2018 Niki Gulley • 8" x 10" Textured oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 5: Arriving in Varenna on Lake Como Next up on our Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek, we drove to the peaceful town of Varenna at the northern end of Lake Como. Our hotel has the most amazing views of the lake and the colorful town below. It's my idea of paradise! I love the mountainous scenery surrounding the lake, the unique architecture and the lush foliage that grows everywhere. Strolling along the shore, hopping from town to town on the ferry, and just relaxing on a balcony soaking in that amazing view, are some of the highlights visiting there. On this evening, I set up my easel to capture the soft pinks and yellows as the sun set in the distance over the peaceful village, filling the scene with a magical light. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us kno...

"Villa with a View" ©2018 Niki Gulley  SOLD  • 12" x 9" oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 6, afternoon location: Villa Babianello Just Sold!  In the afternoon, we visited the impressive Villa Babianello, made famous in both the James Bond and Star Wars films. It lives up to its reputation, perched atop lush formal gardens with a gorgeous scenic overlook of the water. After such beautiful views of the lake that day, we treated ourselves to an elegant dinner with another breathtaking panorama of Lake Como below. Dinner was amazing with red pepper prawn soup, scallops in pumpkin risotto, caprese salad and delicious wine to wash it down! If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Vermont Fall Foliage - Oct. 2018 Spain - May 2019 Ireland Foodie Trek - Aug. 2019 Scotland Art Trek - Au...

SOLD •  "Dappled Light," New Orleans ©2017 Niki Gulley • 9" x 12" oil painting  New Orleans Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 1: Fabourg Marigny Just Sold!  On the first day or our New Orleans Art Trek, I took the painters to the far end of the French Quarter to capture some of the beautiful architecture and wrought iron balconies so typical of the city while Scott led the photographers throughout the Quarter looking for the perfect shot. We couldn't have asked for a better day. The weather was a perfect sunny 70 degrees with barely a breeze – ideal painting conditions! We breaked for lunch on delicious crab cakes, salads and sandwiches and returned that afternoon to our morning location to finish our work. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Tuscany - Sept. 2017 Cinque Terre and Lake Como, Italy - Sept. 2...

"Villa with a View" ©2014 Niki Gulley • 12" x 9" oil painting •  SOLD Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 7, afternoon location: Villa Babianello Just Sold!  After a busy schedule the day before, several of us opted to take it easy and join a cooking class while others visited the castle in town and one of the villages across the lake. We were whisked away to a tiny nearby hamlet where the chef, Moreno, prepares all of the dishes himself that he serves for dinner at his restaurant. He started the morning out by feeding us cappuccino and homemade cake to enjoy while he began showing us how to roll out and form pasta for cheese tortellini and marinara from scratch. Next up, was a decadent potatoes gruyere with ham slices, all of which we got to sample. The finalé was the creamiest mushroom risotto, local red wine, and don't forget the limoncello for dessert. Yum! Late that afternoon, we visited the Botanic...

"Oak Beauties," New Orleans  ©2015 Niki Gulley 12" x 9" palette knife oil painting On our plein air painting and photography workshop my husband and I taught in New Orleans this fall, we rode the trolley to the Garden District and set out to capture the beautiful architecture so distinctive of the area. I was attracted to this grand pink house, and in particular I loved the huge old oak tree framing it. The dappled light hitting the trunk was so striking that I decided to accentuate that in my painting with a multitude of colors and values while making the background soft to keep the composition from becoming too cluttered. The sheer size and age of the trees in New Orleans is incredible, which I set out to show juxtaposing the massive oak against the smaller two-story homes in the distance. Created with palette knife and a lot of oil paint, this canvas is loaded with texture and uplifting colors so that you feel the joy and energy of hanging out in New ...

"Rooted," Oak Alley Plantation  ©2014 Niki Gulley • 9" x 12" palette knife oil painting New Orleans Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 4, Oak Alley Plantation On the final day of our New Orleans Art Trek, we drove out to Oak Alley Plantation and were awed by its impressive grounds and 300 year old oak trees. Enjoying the quiet after the busy bustle of New Orleans, we each set out to capture something different, from the beauty of these old gnarled trees to the formality of the mansion to the modest slave quarters. Everyone's painting turned out fantastic and we gathered at the end of the day to look at our progress each day and view the photographers slideshows from the trip. What a wonderful Art Trek!  *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Athens and Santorini, Greece - May 8-16, 2015 The French Riviera -...

"Pretty in Pink," New Orleans  ©2014 Niki Gulley • 12" x 9" palette knife oil painting New Orleans Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 3, The Garden District On our third day of the New Orleans workshop, we rode the trolley to the Garden District and set out to capture the beautiful architecture while the photographers went in search of the perfect shot. Several of us were attracted to this beautiful grand pink house, and in particular I loved the old oak tree framing it. That evening, we dined again on a delicious Cajun dinner at Brennan's and took in some local talent at the jazz clubs afterwards. A fun day! *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Athens and Santorini, Greece - May 8-16, 2015 The French Riviera - June 18-26, 2015 Provence, France - June 25-July 3, 2015 Tuscany, Italy - Sept. 4-12, 201...

"Flying High," New Orleans  ©2014 Niki Gulley • 12" x 9" palette knife oil painting New Orleans Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 2, Afternoon Location: The French Quarter That afternoon, we chose this quieter picturesque alley, loaded with color and life. I loved the vibrant flags flying high from each balcony, while others chose interesting cafés, balconies and storefronts to paint. That night we met up with the photographers and dined on a delicious dinner at Mr. B's Bistro. A perfect end to the day! *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Athens and Santorini, Greece - May 8-16, 2015 The French Riviera - June 18-26, 2015 Provence, France - June 25-July 3, 2015 Tuscany, Italy - Sept. 4-12, 2015 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit http://www.nikigulley.com/artreks. *** E...

SOLD •  5" x 7" palette knife oil painting  ©2014 Niki Gulley New Orleans Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 2: Jackson Square On the second day of our New Orleans Art Trek, we set up our easels near Jackson Square to capture the architecture and energy of the city while the photographers went on to visit the downtown streets and infamous cemeteries. Some of my painters chose to record the whole street scene, while others focused in on interesting architectural details. I liked this tangled oak tree branch framing the coral wrought iron French Revival building behind it. Again, we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day! On the way to our second painting location, we fueled up on Po Boy sandwiches and refreshments. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Athens and Santorini, Greece - May 8-16, 2015 The French Riviera -...

  7" x 5" palette knife oil painting  ©2014 Niki Gulley New Orleans Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 1: Fabourg Marigny Later that afternoon, the light had changed so much on our morning subjects, that some of us had to switch gears and look for a different idea. I loved this tangled oak tree and with the golden light coming on, I set to capturing its vibrant colors before the glow was gone. That evening we went out for a delicious Creole dinner of oysters, jambalaya, shrimp and grits, and other New Orleans favorites while swapping stories from the day and getting to know each other better. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Athens and Santorini, Greece - May 8-16, 2015 The French Riviera - June 18-26, 2015 Provence, France - June 25-July 3, 2015 Tuscany, Italy - Sept. 4-12, 2015 For more information on upcomin...