Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

                  "Nova" ©2022 Niki Gulley 36" x 36" textured mixed media painting  on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Inspired by this gorgeous aspen grove, I wanted to capture the magical morning light casting its warm glow on the forest. Peaceful and mysterious, the sun's rays peek through the knotted trunks causing the landscape to dance with light and awaken with autumn’s kaleidoscope of colors. Loaded with texture and layers and layers of paint, the forest shimmers with hope and discovery for the new day. E-mail  Niki Gulley with any questions. To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .    

   "Autumn Hideaway"   ©2022 Niki Gulley 16" x 20" textured oil painting  After we finished teaching our Art Trek to Vermont, my husband and I stayed another few days to try to capture the gorgeous scenery on canvas and film. This morning, we ventured up to the majestic overlook by the Von Trapp property to capture the spectacular scenery. I loved how this cabin was perfectly tucked into the mountainside surrounded by vibrant fall foliage. The slightly overcast day made the colors pop even more! I hope you, too, can enjoy the crisp autumn air and a peaceful escape from the bustle of city life. To purchase "Autumn Hideaway," please visit  https://www.nikigulley.com/autumn-hideaway/. E-mail  Niki Gulley with any questions about my palette knife fall foliage paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .  

  "Autumn's Tapestry II" ©2022 Niki Gulley textured oil painting on board • 20" x 20" In this painting I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up into the treetops and heavens above. Choosing uplifting golds and reds contrasted against a turquoise-blue sky, I've arranged the aspens in a circular pattern to give you a sense of laying on the ground, surrounded by the forest. Using diagonal leading lines with the tree trunks and limbs, your eye gazes into the focal point where all of the elements come together. Meanwhile, utilizing thick, curving paint strokes adds to that joyful, playful feeling of hope and discovery. To see more of my impressionist palette knife paintings, please visit  NikiGulley.com . If you have any questions about my aspen and birch tree paintings, please   e-mail  Niki Gulley .  

    "Standing Witness"©2022  Niki Gulley 16" x 20" textured oil painting Recently, we visited Santa Fe and to escape the heat we ventured up the Santo de Cristo mountains to cool down among the beautiful, refreshing aspen trees. I was attracted to this grove in particular with their beautiful textured white bark and their proximity and angles to each other. I decided to include the sentinels behind, also, to give you a sense of being surrounded by the peaceful forest. Dappled light casts diagonal shadows and causes the grasses to dance and sparkle. I hope you can feel the serenity of this rejuvenating place. Close up texture detail:  If interested in purchasing and for more details on "Standing Witness," please follow  nikigulley.com/ standing-witness / . E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my birch and aspen tree oil paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .

  "Tunnel of Light," Siena, Italy SOLD • 12" x 9" oil painting by Niki Gulley Day 3:   TUSCANY ART TREK - Siena Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Just Sold!  On the third day of our Tuscany Art Trek, we visited the Medieval hill town of Siena, with its incredible marble Duomo, great people-watching plaza, and interesting alleyways radiating out from the campo with something new to discover around every turn. While some of our group shopped, some photographed and others relaxed on the square, I set up in one of the quiet cobble streets to capture the textures of these ancient walls and mood of this unique city. For dinner that night, we treated ourselves to a delicious home-made Italian meal of pastas, truffles, pecorino cheese and some amazing red wine! A mid-afternoon gelato break! If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please  visit  http://www.ArtTreks.org. ...

     "Soaring Dreams II" ©2022 Niki Gulley textured oil painting on canvas • 34" x 34" In this painting I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up into the treetops and heavens above. Choosing uplifting golds and reds contrasted against a lavender-blue sky with gentle clouds drifting by, I've arranged the aspens in a circular pattern to give you a sense of laying on the ground, surrounded by the forest. Using diagonal leading lines with the tree trunks and limbs, your eye gazes into the focal point where all of the elements come together. Meanwhile, utilizing thick, curving paint strokes adds to that joyful, playful feeling of hope and discovery. To purchase "Soaring Dreams  II," go to  nikigulley.com/soaring-dreams-ii/. To see more of my impressionist palette knife paintings, please visit  NikiGulley.com . If you have any questions about my aspen and birch tree paintings, please   e-mail  Niki Gulley .

       "Rhythms of Summer"  • 20" x 30" textured oil painting   ©2022 Niki Gulley Colorado in July is such a beautiful sight to behold! Cool mountain breezes and fresh, untouched air invigorate your soul while lush grasses and 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 breathtaking views and summer serenity. To purchase "Rhythms of Summer," please visit  nikigulley.com/rhythms-of-summer/. ••• E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my palette knife Colorado paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .  

     “Blue Rhapsody V" ©2022 Niki Gulley 36" x 36" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas With an aura of mystery, sunset shimmers over the horizon illuminating the tops of the grasses, bluebonnets and Texas wildflowers, inviting you to take a stroll amongst the gorgeous blooms. Leaving the landscape loose and free, your imagination can fill in your own story. Loaded with dreamy layers of paint and thick textured passages, this piece really comes to life in person.  "Blue Rhapsody V" is currently exhibiting at the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. For more details, please go to  goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&zenid=417ih04llasuk7pl1h0qhj32k1 . ••• E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .  

"Rhythms of Summer IV"   ©2022 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. This abstracted summer aspen painting is currently exhibiting at the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. For more details and to purchase, please check out  goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley. ••• E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my palette knife wildflower paintings. To see more of my palette knife impasto landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .  

       "Rhythms of Summer V"   ©2022 Niki Gulley  34" x 34" textured mixed media painting on canvas Colorado in July is such a beautiful sight to behold! Cool mountain breezes and fresh, untouched air 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 breathtaking views and summer serenity. This abstracted aspen painting is currently exhibiting at the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. For more details, please go to  goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley. ••• E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my palette knife Colorado paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .  

  “Counting Time" ©2022 Niki Gulley SOLD • 30" x 40" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" wrap around cradled board with the painting continuing around the edges Just Sold!  Capturing the excitement and energy I feel while being immersed in the nature, "Counting Time" is loaded with vibrant autumn colors, extremely thick textured paint, movement and spontaneity. Peeling, knotted aspen trees stretch deeper and deeper into the woods, counting time as their foliage dances in the breeze creating an uptempo rhythm and filling the forest with its gorgeous symphony. *** For information on more of my abstract aspen and birch forests, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. Or, check out my website at  nikigulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

"Let the Sun Shine In" #4  ©2022 Niki Gulley 11" x 14" Textured Oil Painting on 3/4" Stretched Canvas  Painting continues around the edges so that it can be hung without a frame. Once more sunflowers are the vibrant burst of joy that are continuing to bring happiness into my day. I love going by the window and seeing them in the backyard to greet me. It is almost like they are smiling and waving to me. If you'd like to see this painting and more of my contemporary florals and palette knife landscape paintings, please stop by my exhibit at Southlake's Art in the Square this weekend. Art in the Square Booth #SN2D Southlake, TX April 22 (Friday) 4pm – 9pm April 23 (Saturday) 10am – 9pm April 24 (Sunday) 11am – 6pm http://www.artinthesquare.com   NikiGulley.com

   "Springtime Blues" ©2020 Niki Gulley SOLD • 36” x 60” mixed media on canvas Just Sold through the Good Art Company!  I wanted to show Texas' spring landscape in a completely different way. With an aura of mystery and the promise of what tomorrow holds, late day light sparkles over the horizon casting its warm glow kissing everything it touches with glimmers of hope. Rows and rows of bluebonnets and colorful wildflowers dance in the sparkling light, leaving the landscape loose and free so that your imagination can tell its story. May you relish the joy in the beauty of nature, bathing in the moment and looking forward to what tomorrow will bring. ••• E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .  

    “Blue Rhapsody IV" ©2022 Niki Gulley 36" x 36" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas With an aura of mystery, early morning light shimmers over the horizon illuminating the tops of the grasses, bluebonnets and Texas wildflowers, inviting you to take a stroll amongst the gorgeous blooms. Leaving the landscape loose and free, your imagination can fill in your own story. Loaded with dreamy layers of paint and thick textured passages, this piece really comes to life in person.  "Blue Rhapsody" is currently exhibiting at the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. For more details, please go to  goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&zenid=417ih04llasuk7pl1h0qhj32k1 . ••• E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .  

  Lake Como, Italy ©2022 Niki Gulley SOLD  • oil on canvas • 24" x 48" Just Delivered to a good new home! Lake Como, Italy is probably my favorite spot from all of our travels, so I was thrilled when my collectors asked me to paint a custom painting from this region. The vistas are simply breathtaking with the alps in the background, the gorgeous blue of the lake, the brightly colored unique buildings and the lush foliage dotting the magnificent gardens. I love this little laid back town of Varenna, which is so peaceful that all of your cares just melt away. I'm sure my commissioned painting will help bring back fond memories for my collectors of their travelers and bring some peace and joy to their beautiful home! To see more of my paintings from Italy, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** We will be returning to Tuscany this October for a delicious Foodie Trek.  For more information, visit  http://www.ArtTreks.org. If you...

"Autumn Awakening"  • 16" x 20" textured oil painting  SOLD •  ©2021 Niki Gulley Just Sold through the Good Art Company Gallery!  As we were nearing the end of our New England adventure, the temperature dropped 30 degrees overnight and we woke up to 20 degrees and frost the next morning. Luckily the view out our window was beautiful and I could continue to paint the magnificent fall foliage from the comfort of indoors that morning! The lighting coming through the clouds was so dramatic, causing the leaves to glow. The soft breeze that was blowing caused the foliage to sway and dance to its own rhythm and I wanted to capture that movement and energy in “Autumn Awakening.” I liked how the distant mountain was a deep shade of purple since the sun wasn't on it, and how it set off the contrasting complimentary colors in the foreground. Created with palette knife and thick paint, this canvas is loaded with texture, color and movement. To see other pieces available th...