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“Doorway to Possibilities,” Santorini, Greece • by Niki Gulley SOLD • 20” x 10” pastel The view from our hotel that we’ll be staying at in May for our Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshop is amazing! In this pastel, I wanted to capture not only the gorgeous Aegean below and the white-washed architecture with brilliant blue accents, but also I wanted to show off their unique doorways that also frame the beautiful landscape below. If you’d also like to paint in Greece, join me and my husband / travel photographer, Scott Williams, in our P lein Air Painting & Photography Workshop this May. E-mail Niki Gulley for more information or go to nikigulley.com/?page_id=13. The Jan. 15th final registration deadline is quickly approaching and we have room for just a few more, so sign up today! NikiGulley.com

"Catching Windmills," Santorini, Greec e • 11” x 14” pastel SOLD • by Niki Gulley The sunsets in Santorini are amazing, and with the windmill in the foreground I couldn't think of a better way to capture quintessential Greece. If you’d like to join us this May on our Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshop in Greece, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information or go to nikigulley.com/?page_id=13 . Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime adventure! The Jan. 15th registration deadline is quickly approaching, and we have room for just a few more. NikiGulley.com

"Santorini Sunset" ©2010 Niki Gulley 12" x 24" pastel • Santorini, Greece Get inspired from the ancient beauty of Greece as you join us for this amazing opportunity to sharpen your skills while enjoying one of the most picturesque landscapes in the world. Learning has never been as much fun as it is with this unique workshop that takes both painters and photographers on a tour through the cradle of civilization. The best part is that you get to choose which aspects of the workshop interest you – whether it is learning how to paint quickly to achieve the mood and changing light of the scene or deriving the most out of your camera as you capture one of the most beautiful places in the world, Greece. We hope you can join us this May! Plein Air Painting & Photography Workshop Athens & Santorini, Greece May 11 – 19, 2011 Taught by Niki Gulley & Scott Williams Early Signup Deadline 12/15/10 for a $400 savings!!! For more information, visit nikigulley.com/?page...

“Table for Two” by Niki Gulley Pastel • 24” x 36” My husband and I honeymooned in Greece and fell in love with the island of Santorini. It has to be one of the most romantic spots we’ve ever seen. The views from the top of the caldera were absolutely stunning with the blue Aegean below, and the white-washed stacked architecture is truly unique. We easily segued into the the relaxed laissez faire Greek pace after a day or two and thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the moment, dining seaside on delicious Mediterranean food and watching the sun set on the distant horizon. If you’d like to join us next May on our Painting / Photography workshop in Greece , visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=13 for more information. Or, closer to home I also teach in Dallas, with the next set of classes starting in January 2011. If you’d like more details, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com . If you’re in Houston, TX this weekend, please stop by the Bayou City Art Festival to and my pastels in person. I’ll be dis...

10" x 8" oil painting by Niki Gulley Santorini, Greece A quick study of a quintessential Greek Island view. Visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

"Inside Looking Out" - Greek Islands 10" x 8" oil painting by Niki Gulley Here is another painting from Greece on one of the less touristy islands, Milos. We found this quiet off-the-beaten-path beach. I thought this building was interesting with its simple curves and color, and I liked how it framed the gorgeous blue ocean in the background. The contrasts between the stark sun-bleached white walls and its strong midday shadows also caught my attention and I had to paint it. NikiGulley.com E-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

"Santorini Sunset" ©2010 Niki Gulley 12" x 24" pastel Today I am feeling sentimental since my husband and I got together 7 years ago last week. Three years later we spent our honeymoon visiting Athens and the Greek Islands. Definitely one of our favorite spots was the island of Santorini for its beautiful views of the Caldera, its white-washed architecture with the signature blue domes, the laid back attitude and the warmth of the people. We fell in love with Santorini as so many others have done. Here is a view at the far end of the island in the town of Oia. I wanted to capture the "skyline," ocean view and the gorgeous sunset that night. Visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or e-mail me for more information at Niki@NikiGulley.com.