Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

"Ruby Smiles"  ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD •  10" x 16" textured oil painting Just Sold!  I painted these cheerful poppies with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve depth and texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with uplifting color, energy and movement. To see more of Niki Gulley's textured floral paintings, please check out  NikiGulley.com , Or, e-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information.

"Ruby Smiles"  ©2016 Niki Gulley 10" x 16" textured oil painting I painted these cheerful poppies with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve depth and texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with uplifting color, energy and movement. To see more of Niki Gulley's textured floral paintings, please check out  NikiGulley.com , Or, e-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information.

Joyful Day 60" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Floral Landscape  Day #18 in the 30/30 Paint Challenge Large, colorful and dreamy describe this floral landscape painting.  I can visualize this canvas hanging above a fireplace on a wall with a vaulted ceiling...and it is ready to hang, since the sides of the canvas are painted.  Framing is optional.  I can look at this painting and my eye wanders back through the field, zig-zagging far into the horizon.  Contact Kay  for purchasing info.  Thanks for looking at the art posted here.   Kay

Color of Summer 10" x 20" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel Contemporary Palette Knife Painting This landscape was painted with a palette knife.....all the way.  It was fun to paint because I mixed my paints as I moved the paint around.  There is texture on the surface of the canvas panel because I put in thick chunks of paint as I worked on this painting.  Color of Summer is framed in a handsome frame, and is needs a new home!  Contact  Kay Wyne  for purchasing info.  Thanks for looking.....Kay

Color of Summer 10" x 20" Oil on RayMar Cotton Panel Contemporary Landscape Painting Pushing, pulling, scraping and laying in the oils with my palette knife gives this painting an impressionistic feeling.  I started with an underpainting using a brush.  After looking at it for a couple of months on my easel, I decided I needed to take a different approach and repainted it with the knife.  I am much more satisfied with the outcome, especially with the color relationships.  The burnt orange contrasting against the violet and greens makes it pop. The colors of the landscape remind me of how a hot and dry summer day feels....therefore, the name, "Color of Summer".  I can't wait to put a frame on this panel once I varnish it.  This painting will be for sale once it dries.  Contact  Kay  for purchasing info.  Thanks,  Kay

Oh Happy Day! 18" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Still Life Painting My favorite canvas shape is the square, but I really like the canvas I picked for this horizontal still life.  The vase of flowers is intentionally off-center.  The bouquet fills the canvas and is spilling over the edges, implying that the bouquet is full and over-flowing.  I used the palette knife on most of this painting.  The canvas has plenty of texture color.  I focused on lavenders and greens and greys and mixed piles and piles of oils when I painted this.  This painting is for sale, and is hanging at  Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas  for the "Local Color" exhibit.  It will be up for the next week, then a new show, "It's A Small World" begins June 6th.  Thanks for looking at this blog.... Kay

"Ruby Smiles" ©2015 Niki Gulley 10" x 16" textured oil painting I painted these cheerful poppies with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve depth and texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with uplifting color, energy and movement. To see more of Niki Gulley's textured floral paintings, please check out  NikiGulley.com , Or, e-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information.

Oh Happy Day! Contemporary Palette Knife Painting Floral Still Life 18" x 36" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas I can honestly say that this painting was painted from the heart.  It wasn't hard to paint.  It didn't take long.  It just came out of me.  And it makes me smile,  just as our family news on Sunday.  I wanted to paint something beautiful and lasting....so I went through my reference photos decided on a still life, and picked out a limited color palette of grays, greens and violets.  And just let it go.  The paint is applied with the knife and is really thick and textured.  This painting is drying at the studio.  Contact  Kay Wyne  for information on this painting.  Thanks for looking at this blog.

Impulslive 18" x 18" Oil on Heavy Duty Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Floral Landscape Painting Day # 2 of the  30/30 Paint Challenge with Leslie Saeta This painting was a total re-do for me.  I had an abstract on the canvas, was totally not liking it.  So I switched  gears and decided it would be a floral landscape...rather abstract, with thick, thick paint.  I put it on the studio wall immediately because I did not want to bump into the wet paint.  I was very impulsive on this painting, and pulled out some tools---no brushes.  I used a couple of palette knives, some wipe-off instruments that are great for scraping and drawing through the paint.  Thanks for looking at this blog.  Contact  Kay  for purchasing info. KMW

Enchanting 36" x 36" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Wildflower Landscape Painting Today is the first day of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge....and yes, I am participating again!  I enjoy a challenge and since I am working on a landscape series, my theme is Wildflower Landscapes.  Be sure to check out all of the work  Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days Paint Challenge .  This painting, Enchanting is now finished.  I reworked the clouds and flowers in the back ground.  I softened the sky with more paint and a large dry brush.  The flowers in the foreground are painted with thick, palette knife strokes...lots of texture.  Contact  Kay  for more information on this painting.  It is drying in the studio.  Thanks, Kay

Blush 14" x 11" Oil on Canvas Contemporary Palette Knife Painting Sold Contact  Kay  for more information on  my paintings.  Thanks, Kay

Field Of Colors 30" x 30" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Palette Knife Painting Wildflower Landscape Series Bold colors, lots of paint and texture cover this canvas.  This painting is getting ready to travel to  Bill Hester Fine Art Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico .  Contact  Bill Hester  for more information on this painting.  Thanks for looking at this blog!  Kay

A Burst Of Color 14"x 14" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Palette Knife Painting This contemporary abstract landscape evolved after I mixed and mixed and mixed colors.  I love the tangerine and hot magenta along with the golden yellow/orange. It is fresh, bold and fully of energy!  This painting has texture since I layered and layered the oils with my palette knife.   It is currently drying at the studio.  Please contact  Kay  for more information on this painting.  Thanks for looking at this blog....Kay

Distant Horizon 14" x 14" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Contemporary Palette Knife Painting This painting is one of several in a series...all same size canvas, similar color palette, all exploring the landscape.  I usually have issues painting with green, but I found some greens that I liked....I mixed and mixed and mixed.  And probably won't be be able to repeat this green because I was experimenting with my paints and didn't write my recipe for this color down.  There are four more pieces that are possible companion pieces...for a grouping.  Check back tomorrow for another painting!  Contact  Kay  for purchasing information.  Thanks, Kay

"Ruby Smiles" ©2013 Niki Gulley 10" x 16" textured oil painting I painted these cheerful poppies with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives to achieve depth and texture. The resulting image comes to life and is loaded with uplifting color, energy and movement. To see more of Niki Gulley's textured floral paintings, please check out  NikiGulley.com , Or, e-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information.

You Make My Day 24" x 18" Oil on Linen Gallery Wrap Contemporary Palette Knife Painting This painting was inspired by the beautiful tulips at the Dallas Arboretum. The colors were brilliant and I just had to paint them. I left the natural linen peaking through in some places....I liked the natural nubby look of it. Thanks for viewing this blog, and have a great day. Kay at kay@kwyne.com

"Rhapsody in Bloom V" ©2010 Niki Gulley 12" x 12" oil painting These Texas bluebonnets and Indian Blanket are painted with extremely thick oil paint applied with palette knife on wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges. I love how the extreme texture causes the paint and colors to jump off the canvas and come to life. Visit my website at NikiGulley.com to see more or E-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com .

Texas Bluebonnets oil painting by Niki Gulley 7" x 5" I created this bluebonnet painting with palette knife and extremely thick oil paint, up to 1/4" in thickness. I love the texture and how these wildflowers leap off the canvas and really come to life. E-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information. Visit my website at NikiGulley.com

Texas Bluebonnets & Indian Paintbrush oil painting by Niki Gulley 7" x 5" E-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information. My Website - NikiGulley.com

"My Baby Loves Me" 8 x 6 inches, Oil on Board $85.00 + $6.00 s/h Available - click here to purchase. For more paintings and contact info check out http://www.judymackey.com/ Contemporary Palette Knife Artist, Judy Mackey