Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

8" x 10" textured oil painting by Niki Gulley Day 5, Lake Como - Afternoon location: Bellagio   CINQUE TERRE / LAKE COMO ART TREK Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams After lunch, we rode the ferry to the famous town of Bellagio. Most folks chose to take the afternoon off from painting and shooting, and instead stroll the colorful town and do some shopping. Scott and I offered to take all the gear, and we snagged a bench to relax along the town's promenade. The location was beautiful with the pastel hued buildings set against the mountain backdrop and azure water in the foreground. Working with palette knife and thick paint, I quickly sketched in the scene before we caught the last ferry back to Varenna. We finished the day with another amazing meal and new found friends! If you'd like to join us in  Cinque Terre / Lake Como  for our next Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop Sept....

“Aspen Vista Trail, Summer” ©2013 Niki Gulley 16" x 20” textured oil painting on canvas On our Santa Fe Art Trek last year, the temperature started rising in the afternoon, so we headed up into the mountains for cooler breezes to paint the beautiful aspen trees. We were attracted to the brilliant white trunks with their unique peeling bark and dark protruding knots. I liked how the soft dappled light came through the trees and illuminated the path, leading into the distance. Becoming totally lost in the moment, I set out to capture the peacefulness and contentment of being immersed in nature. For more information on my textured aspen tree and birch palette knife oil paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. Or, visit  NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.