Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

"Dreams Revisited" ©2013 Niki Gulley 36" x 48" textured mixed media on wrap around canvas In this painting I wanted to create a dream-like feel using one of my favorite flowers, the poppy, so I chose to paint this landscape at dusk as the sun is starting to set over the distant hills to add to that mood. I love the wildflower masses in the foreground creating waves of color, and the curving shapes adding to the sense of tranquility. If you would like to see my textured oil paintings in person, please stop by my booth at the Wells Street Art Fair in downtown Chicago this weekend. Wells Street Art Fair June 8th & 9th • 10am – 8pm Chicago, IL • on N. Wells St., Booth #308 on N. Wells St., between Goethe & Division chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=141 To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, please visit  nikigulley.com. For more information on palette knife floral paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. ...

"Colorful Transformation" ©2013 Niki Gulley 36" x 48" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas With "Colorful Transformation," I wanted to focus on brilliant color and simple shapes to see if I could communicate the excitement I feel when surrounded by nature. Using energetic diagonal strokes and thick, textured paint, I hope you get a sense of the motion in the leaves and the power of nature to invigorate your spirit. I just love how this piece captured that essence! If you would like to see "Colorful Transformation" and more of my textured oil paintings in person, please stop by my booth at the Wells Street Art Fair in downtown Chicago this weekend. Wells Street Art Fair June 8th and 9th • 10am – 8pm Chicago, IL • on N. Wells St., Booth #308 on N. Wells St., between Goethe and Division chicagoevents.com/event.cfm?eid=141 To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, please visit  nikigulley.com. ...

"Emergence" ©2012 Niki Gulley 20" x 30" or 28" x 40" Embellished Canvas Print I wanted this painting to be about the power and energy in nature to invigorate your spirit more so than an exact replica of the forest, so I chose to use warm vivid colors and thick staccato strokes to add to that feeling. I placed the foliage in diagonal sweeping shapes to create a sense of movement, so that you can feel the wind gently rustling the leaves and causing them to dance. Emergence is now available as a stretched canvas print.   I have added thick paint to the prints so they are loaded with texture.  They are UV coated and are stretched with the painting continuing around the edges on 3/4" stretcher bars so that they can be hung as is without a frame, or if you prefer a traditional look, they can be framed also.  Please e-mail me for frame sample and prices or if you would prefer the print on deeper stretcher bars, e-mail me for a quote.  20...

Poppy Passion ©2012 Niki Gulley 18" x 36" • Textured painting on canvas I absolutely love it when I come across a whole field of wildflowers – there is something about the transformation of a single dainty flower into a dense explosion of color that inspires awe and delights your senses. So in Poppy Passion, I combined memories of places I’ve been with intense saturated colors to convey that joy I feel when I come across a gorgeous field of poppies. If you'd like more information on my contemporary landscape paintings, e-mail  Niki Gulley . Or if you're in the Dallas / Fort Worth area this weekend, please stop by my booth, #J-5, at Southlake's Art in the Square. Art in the Square  Fri. Apr. 27 • 4pm - 9pm  Sat. Apr. 28 • 10am - 9pm  Sun. Apr. 29 • 11am - 5pm  Southlake, TX • Southlake Town Square • 234 State St.  ArtInTheSquare.com *** NikiGulley.com

"Fire and Gold" ©2010 Niki Gulley oil on canvas • 36" x 48" I used to love it as a kid when my parents would take me to the forest preserves near our home outside of Chicago. We would spend the whole day bike riding, picnicking and being immersed in nature and I relished this time with my family. In Fire and Gold I wanted to recreate those warm memories, choosing reds and yellows of autumn to heighten those happy feelings and using energetic strokes with my paint reminiscent of a carefree, simpler time. E-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com for more information, Or, visit my website at NikiGulley.com.