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  "Misty Morning," Tuscany ©2022 Niki Gulley 16" x 20" textured oil painting On this morning in Tuscany, we decided to get up really early so that we could capture sunrise over this beautiful valley. The hills were surrounded by a layer of mist that created this ethereal, peaceful quality to the morning. I really liked how the fog accentuated the miles and miles of rolling landscape, perfectly off-setting the villa surrounded by cypress and olive groves in the foreground. While I’m not usually an early morning person, this turned out to be a very inspiring moment! To see more of my paintings from Tuscany, 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're interested in joining us, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly!  ***

  "Guiding Us Home" ©2022 Niki Gulley 16" x 12" textured oil painting Inspired by our travels to Italy, cypress trees rise out of the vast open landscape signaling that you have arrived in Tuscany! Nestled in a valley with its long arbor-lined driveway, this villa is set against the perfect backdrop for a romantic escape. Undulating rows of wheatfields and vineyards draw your eye back through the rolling hills and beautiful billowing clouds drift overhead.  Late day sunlight casts dramatic shadows creating a rhythm beckoinging you to journey down the drive, guiding you home.  To see more of my travel location paintings, 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're interested in joining us, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly!  ***

"Chasing Dragons," Ljubljana ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD • 7" x 5" textured oil painting Slovenia and Croatia Art Trek - Day 1 Led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Just Sold!  This summer, my husband, Scott Williams, and I led an Art Trek to Slovenia and Croatia where we taught photography, painting and showed the rest of our group who weren't painting or photographing some of the highlights in those countries. It was an amazing trip, and everyone said it was probably two of their favorite countries they'd ever visited! On our first day, we arrived in Ljubljana, the capitol of Slovenia. The city is lined with dragons everywhere since they are the symbol for the city and they even have a Dragonolgy course through the local college! We chose to paint their famous Dragon Bridge while the photographers shot and explored the city. Above is one of the bronze creatures that greet you as you're crossing the bridge. That afternoon we gave everyone fr...

"Rovinj" Croatia ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD • 5" x 7" oil painting To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . E-mail  Niki Gulley for more information on my travel palette knife paintings. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Iceland - Aug. 2020 Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2020 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http://www.ArtTreks.org.

"Cottage in the Woods," Slovenia ©2019 Niki Gulley SOLD  • 9" x 12" oil painting Slovenia and Croatia Art Trek - Day 4 Led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Just Sold!  For our next adventure on our Slovenia and Croatia Art Trek, we crossed back over the border into Slovenia again to land at the Idyllic town of Bled. Set on a peaceful, picturesque lake, the town is almost like a fairytale come to life. That evening, we visited Bled Castle, perched above town with incredible views of the area spreading out below. After dining on a gourmet dinner there with fellow Trekkers and our new friends, we retired full and happy that night! To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Venice - Feb. 2020 Greece - May 2020 Icelan...

"Guiding Us Home" ©2019 Niki Gulley 16" x 12" textured oil painting Inspired by our travels to Italy, cypress trees rise out of the vast open landscape signaling that you have arrived in Tuscany! Nestled in a valley with its long arbor-lined driveway, this villa is set against the perfect backdrop for a romantic escape. Undulating rows of wheatfields and vineyards draw your eye back through the rolling hills and beautiful billowing clouds drift overhead.  Late day sunlight casts dramatic shadows creating a rhythm beckoinging you to journey down the drive, guiding you home. "Guiding Us Home" is hanging at Seaside Gallery in Pismo Beach, CA. If you are interested in purchasing or more details, please contact them at: Seaside Gallery 580 Cypress Street Pismo Beach, California (805) 773-8057 theseasidegallery.com To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more detail...

"Misty Morning," Tuscany ©2019 Niki Gulley 16" x 20" textured oil painting On this morning in Tuscany, we decided to get up really early so that we could capture sunrise over this beautiful valley. The hills were surrounded by a layer of mist that created this ethereal, peaceful quality to the morning. I really liked how the fog accentuated the miles and miles of rolling landscape, perfectly off-setting the villa surrounded by cypress and olive groves in the foreground. While I’m not usually an early morning person, this turned out to be a very inspiring moment! To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http://www.ArtTreks.org.

"Guiding Us Home" ©2019 Niki Gulley 16" x 12" textured oil painting Inspired by our travels to Italy, cypress trees rise out of the vast open landscape signaling that you have arrived in Tuscany! Nestled in a valley with its long arbor-lined driveway, this villa is set against the perfect backdrop for a romantic escape. Undulating rows of wheatfields and vineyards draw your eye back through the rolling hills and beautiful billowing clouds drift overhead.  Late day sunlight casts dramatic shadows creating a rhythm beckoinging you to journey down the drive, guiding you home. "Guiding Us Home" is hanging at Seaside Gallery in Pismo Beach, CA. If you are interested in purchasing or more details, please contact them at: Seaside Gallery 580 Cypress Street Pismo Beach, California (805) 773-8057 theseasidegallery.com To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more detail...

"Laundry Day," Croatia ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD  • 6" x 8" oil painting Slovenia and Croatia Art Trek - Day 3 Led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Just Sold!  On the third day of our Slovenia / Croatia Art Trek, my husband (Scott Williams) led the photographers and tourists back to the amazing waterfall park to explore some more. Since it is challenging to paint in there with the narrow walkways and many tourists in the afternoon, we stayed to paint at our b & b. I loved the laundry drying on the line in their backyard with the unusual Croatia roofline in the distance. That evening, we all gathered together for another delicious Croatian meal. To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Scotland - ...

"Sun Shines on Tuscany" ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD •  16" x 20" textured oil painting Just Sold through The Good Art Company Gallery!  "Sun Shines on Tuscany" was inspired by our trip to Tuscany this summer. Our timing was perfect and the sunflowers were in full bloom. Their bright, smiling faces as big as dinner plates, the sun dappled path leading you deep into the golden field to the quintessential town perched on a hilltop in the distance , and a beautiful summer day with a few dramatic clouds drifting by made for the ideal subject. The resulting painting is full of warmth, color and texture, and my hope is that when you gaze into it, this piece lifts your spirits and brightens up any spot in your home. To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let...

"Flowing Patterns, "Tuscany ©2019 Niki Gulley SOLD   • 9" x 12" textured oil painting JUST SOLD!     On the first morning of our Tuscany Art Trek, my husband went over camera functions and tips with his photography students while my painters set up to capture this gorgeous view of the distant hills and farmhouse that we see from our breakfast table each morning. With a few clouds drifting by, there was a beautiful soft light and a symphony of autumn colors framed by the quintessential Tuscan cypress tree in the foreground. What a perfect morning! To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Venice, Italy Carnival - Feb. 2019 Scotland - Aug. 2019 Foodie Trek - Tuscany - Oct. 2019 -  Only 1 Spot l...

"Tranquil Life, "Tuscany ©2019 Niki Gulley SOLD   • 9" x 12" textured oil painting JUST SOLD!     During a recent trip to Tuscany,  I set up my easel one afternoon  to capture this beautiful view of the distant hills and tiny rustic stone church. With dramatic clouds drifting by creating warm bursts of light on the foreground, a symphony of autumn colors glowed and the white structure popped in the distance. The setting was so peaceful and uplifting that I hope you, too, can slow down and enjoy the calmer pace that Tuscany has to offer. To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Venice, Italy Carnival - Feb. 2019 Scotland - Aug. 2019 Foodie Trek - Tuscany - Oct. 2019 -  Only 1...

"Guiding Us Home" ©2019 Niki Gulley 16" x 12" textured oil painting Inspired by our travels to Italy, cypress trees rise out of the vast open landscape signaling that you have arrived in Tuscany! Nestled in a valley with its long arbor-lined driveway, this villa is set against the perfect backdrop for a romantic escape. Undulating rows of wheatfields and vineyards draw your eye back through the rolling hills and beautiful billowing clouds drift overhead.  Late day sunlight casts dramatic shadows creating a rhythm beckoinging you to journey down the drive, guiding you home. "Guiding Us Home" is hanging at Seaside Gallery in Pismo Beach, CA. If you are interested in purchasing or more details, please contact them at: Seaside Gallery 580 Cypress Street Pismo Beach, California (805) 773-8057 theseasidegallery.com To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more detail...

"Misty Morning," Tuscany ©2018 Niki Gulley 16" x 20" textured oil painting On this morning in Tuscany, we decided to get up really early so that we could capture sunrise over this beautiful valley. The hills were surrounded by a layer of mist that created this ethereal, peaceful quality to the morning. I really liked how the fog accentuated the miles and miles of rolling landscape, perfectly off-setting the villa surrounded by cypress and olive groves in the foreground. While I’m not usually an early morning person, this turned out to be a very inspiring moment! To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Venice, Italy Carnival - Feb. 2019 Scotland - Aug. 2019 Foodie Trek - Tuscany - Oct. 2019 -  Only 1 ...

"Sun Shines on Tuscany II" ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD  • 16" x 20" textured oil painting Just Sold!  "Sun Shines on Tuscany II" was inspired by our trip to Tuscany this summer. Our timing was perfect and the sunflowers were in full bloom. Their bright, smiling faces as big as dinner plates, the villa and farmland perched on a hilltop in the distance, and a beautiful summer day with a few clouds drifting by made for the ideal subject. The resulting painting is full of warmth, color and texture, and my hope is that when you gaze into it, this piece lifts your spirits and brightens up any spot in your home. To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Venice, Italy Carnival - Feb. 2019 Scotland - Aug. 2019 ...

"Sun Shines on Tuscany" ©2018 Niki Gulley 16" x 20" textured oil painting "Sun Shines on Tuscany" was inspired by our trip to Tuscany this summer. Our timing was perfect and the sunflowers were in full bloom. Their bright, smiling faces as big as dinner plates, the sun dappled path leading you deep into the golden field to the quintessential town perched on a hilltop in the distance , and a beautiful summer day with a few dramatic clouds drifting by made for the ideal subject. The resulting painting is full of warmth, color and texture, and my hope is that when you gaze into it, this piece lifts your spirits and brightens up any spot in your home. To see more of my travel location paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Venice, Ita...

"Long Shadows," Slovenia ©2018 Niki Gulley SOLD  • 9" x 12" oil painting Slovenia and Croatia Art Trek - Day 6 Led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams On the last day of our Slovenia / Croatia Art Trek, my group of painters decided they'd like to paint at our b & b again. Today the sun was shining, creating beautiful light and shadows on the unique architecture and landscape. Several of us were drawn to these iron tables and potted geraniums that were so inviting. Meanwhile the photographers visited a nearby church perched on a hillside surrounded by misty valleys and mountain peaks. The rest of our group had free time exploring the lake and we gathered that afternoon for a Slovenian wine tasting and to show what we had created that week. That night we dined on one last delicious dinner, saying good-bye to half of our new friends and getting ready to fly onto Dubrovnik for the rest of our group who wanted to visit the famous southern Croatian city w...