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Como Beauty  ©2018 Niki Gulley • 8" x 10" Textured oil painting •  SOLD   Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 5: Arriving in Varenna on Lake Como Just Sold!  Next up on our Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek, we drove to the peaceful town of Varenna at the northern end of Lake Como. Our hotel has the most amazing views of the lake and the colorful town below. It's my idea of paradise! I love the mountainous scenery surrounding the lake, the unique architecture and the lush foliage that grows everywhere. Strolling along the shore, hopping from town to town on the ferry, and just relaxing on a balcony soaking in that amazing view, are some of the highlights visiting there. On this evening, I set up my easel to capture the soft pinks and yellows as the sun set in the distance over the peaceful village, filling the scene with a magical light. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art T...

"Varenna View" ©2019 Niki Gulley  SOLD •  9" x 12" Textured oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 5: Arriving in Varenna on Lake Como Just Sold!  Next up on our Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek, we drove to the peaceful town of Varenna at the northern end of Lake Como. Our hotel has the most amazing views of the lake and the colorful town below. It's my idea of paradise! *** 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 Iceland - Sept. 2020 Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2020 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http://www.ArtTreks.org. *** E-mail  Niki Gulley with any questions. To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .

"Varenna View" ©2019 Niki Gulley  9" x 12" Textured oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 5: Arriving in Varenna on Lake Como Next up on our Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek, we drove to the peaceful town of Varenna at the northern end of Lake Como. Our hotel has the most amazing views of the lake and the colorful town below. It's my idea of paradise! *** 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 Iceland - Sept. 2020 Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2020 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http://www.ArtTreks.org. *** E-mail  Niki Gulley with any questions. To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .

"Varenna View"  ©2018 Niki Gulley • 9" x 12" oil painting SOLD Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 7, afternoon location: Villa Babianello After a busy schedule the day before, several of the group opted to take it easy and join a cooking class while others visited the castle in town and I chose to paint the gorgeous view from our balcony. Late that afternoon, we visited the Botanic garden in Varenna, which is spectacular with its colorful tropical plantings, elaborate villa, sculptures and fountains, and fantastic views along the lake. What a great day! *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Scotland - Aug. 2019 Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2019 Iceland - 2020 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http:// www.ArtTreks.org . *** E-mail  Niki Gulley with...

" Bellagio " ©2018 Niki Gulley • 5" x 7" Textured oil painting SOLD Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 6, morning location: Bellagio The next morning we awoke rested and raring to go, so we boarded a ferry that would first take us to Bellagio. The photographers and tourists spent most of their morning exploring town and the botanic garden, shopping and shooting, while we set up our easels in the lush public gardens nearby to either capture the colorful blooms or the view of Bellagio across the harbor. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Scotland - Aug. 2019 Tuscany Foodie Trek - Oct. 2019 Iceland - 2020 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit  http:// www.ArtTreks.org . *** E-mail  Niki Gulley with any questions. To see more of my palet...

Como Beauty  ©2018 Niki Gulley • 8" x 10" Textured oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 5: Arriving in Varenna on Lake Como Next up on our Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek, we drove to the peaceful town of Varenna at the northern end of Lake Como. Our hotel has the most amazing views of the lake and the colorful town below. It's my idea of paradise! I love the mountainous scenery surrounding the lake, the unique architecture and the lush foliage that grows everywhere. Strolling along the shore, hopping from town to town on the ferry, and just relaxing on a balcony soaking in that amazing view, are some of the highlights visiting there. On this evening, I set up my easel to capture the soft pinks and yellows as the sun set in the distance over the peaceful village, filling the scene with a magical light. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us kno...

"Villa with a View" ©2018 Niki Gulley  SOLD  • 12" x 9" oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 6, afternoon location: Villa Babianello Just Sold!  In the afternoon, we visited the impressive Villa Babianello, made famous in both the James Bond and Star Wars films. It lives up to its reputation, perched atop lush formal gardens with a gorgeous scenic overlook of the water. After such beautiful views of the lake that day, we treated ourselves to an elegant dinner with another breathtaking panorama of Lake Como below. Dinner was amazing with red pepper prawn soup, scallops in pumpkin risotto, caprese salad and delicious wine to wash it down! If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Vermont Fall Foliage - Oct. 2018 Spain - May 2019 Ireland Foodie Trek - Aug. 2019 Scotland Art Trek - Au...

"Villa with a View" ©2014 Niki Gulley • 12" x 9" oil painting •  SOLD Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 7, afternoon location: Villa Babianello Just Sold!  After a busy schedule the day before, several of us opted to take it easy and join a cooking class while others visited the castle in town and one of the villages across the lake. We were whisked away to a tiny nearby hamlet where the chef, Moreno, prepares all of the dishes himself that he serves for dinner at his restaurant. He started the morning out by feeding us cappuccino and homemade cake to enjoy while he began showing us how to roll out and form pasta for cheese tortellini and marinara from scratch. Next up, was a decadent potatoes gruyere with ham slices, all of which we got to sample. The finalé was the creamiest mushroom risotto, local red wine, and don't forget the limoncello for dessert. Yum! Late that afternoon, we visited the Botanic...

"Unveiling Sunshine," Lake Como ©2014 Niki Gulley • 10" x 8" oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 8: Varenna On the last day of Lake Como Art Trek, we stayed right at our hotel and painted the gorgeous view of the town and water below while the photographers explored some more. We reconvened later that afternoon to see what the painters had created each day and watch a slide show of the photographer's work. That evening we dined on a delicious meal of local meats, lake fish, pastas and of course, wine, while enjoying our last night together with new friends. A perfect ending to a wonderful trip! *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Athens and Santorini, Greece - May 8-16, 2015 The French Riviera - June 18-26, 2015 Provence, France - June 25-July 3, 2015 Tuscany, Italy...

"Villa with a View" ©2014 Niki Gulley • 12" x 9" oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 7, afternoon location: Villa Babianello After a busy schedule the day before, several of us opted to take it easy and join a cooking class while others visited the castle in town and one of the villages across the lake. We were whisked away to a tiny nearby hamlet where the chef, Moreno, prepares all of the dishes himself that he serves for dinner at his restaurant. He started the morning out by feeding us cappuccino and homemade cake to enjoy while he began showing us how to roll out and form pasta for cheese tortellini and marinara from scratch. Next up, was a decadent potatoes gruyere with ham slices, all of which we got to sample. The finalé was the creamiest mushroom risotto, local red wine, and don't forget the limoncello for dessert. Yum! Late that afternoon, we visited the Botanic garden in Varenna, ...

"Villa with a View" ©2014 Niki Gulley • 12" x 9" oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 6, afternoon location: Villa Babianello In the afternoon, we visited the impressive Villa Babianello, made famous in both the James Bond and Star Wars films. It lives up to its reputation, perched atop lush formal gardens with a gorgeous scenic overlook of the water. After such beautiful views of the lake that day, we treated ourselves to an elegant dinner with another breathtaking panorama of Lake Como below. Dinner was amazing with red pepper prawn soup, scallops in pumpkin risotto, caprese salad and delicious wine to wash it down! *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Athens and Santorini, Greece - May 8-16, 2015 The French Riviera - June 18-26, 2015 Provence, France - June 25-July 3, 20...

"Bellagio Beauty" ©2014 Niki Gulley • 8" x 10" Textured oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 6, morning location: Bellagio The next morning we awoke rested and raring to go, so we boarded a ferry that would first take us to Bellagio. The photographers and tourists spent most of their morning exploring town and the botanic garden, shopping and shooting, while we set up our easels in the lush public gardens nearby. The morning was a little overcast so we chose to focus on the vibrant foliage and plantings rather than the view of the harbor, so that our paintings would be full of color! *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Athens and Santorini, Greece - May 8-16, 2015 The French Riviera - June 18-26, 2015 Provence, France - June 25-July 3, 2015 Tuscany, Italy - Sept. 4-12, 201...

Varenna ©2014 Niki Gulley • 9" x 12" Textured oil painting Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Day 5: Arriving in Varenna on Lake Como Next up on our Cinque Terre and Lake Como Art Trek, we drove to the peaceful town of Varenna at the northern end of Lake Como. Our hotel has the most amazing views of the lake and the colorful town below. It's my idea of paradise! *** If you're interested in joining us on one of upcoming Art Treks, please let us know.  Spaces are filling up quickly, so don't wait! Athens and Santorini, Greece - May 8-16, 2015 The French Riviera - June 18-26, 2015 Provence, France - June 25-July 3, 2015 Tuscany, Italy - Sept. 4-12, 2015 Cinque Terre and Lake Como, Italy - Sept. 11-19, 2015 For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit http://www.nikigulley.com/artreks. *** E-mail Niki Gulley with any questions. To see more of my palett...