Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

     "Soaring Dreams II" ©2022 Niki Gulley textured oil painting on canvas • 34" x 34" In this painting I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up into the treetops and heavens above. Choosing uplifting golds and reds contrasted against a lavender-blue sky with gentle clouds drifting by, I've arranged the aspens in a circular pattern to give you a sense of laying on the ground, surrounded by the forest. Using diagonal leading lines with the tree trunks and limbs, your eye gazes into the focal point where all of the elements come together. Meanwhile, utilizing thick, curving paint strokes adds to that joyful, playful feeling of hope and discovery. To purchase "Soaring Dreams  II," go to  nikigulley.com/soaring-dreams-ii/. To see more of my impressionist palette knife paintings, please visit  NikiGulley.com . If you have any questions about my aspen and birch tree paintings, please   e-mail  Niki Gulley .

   "Arboreal Labyrinth IV" ©2020 Niki Gulley SOLD • 24" x 44" Textured Mixed Media Painting on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Just Sold!  Dreamy light peeks through the forest's tangle as the sun slowly rises, beckoning you to wander through the foliage and immerse yourself in nature. Loaded with color, texture and energy, this painting vibrates with a calming energy. *** For more details on my other aspen and birch paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. Or, check out my website at  nikigulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

      “Perspective Control II" ©2022 Niki Gulley 36” x 18" textured mixed media painting  on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Enjoying the melodic tinkling of the aspen leaves rustling in the breeze, the trickling sounds of the babbling brook at our side, and the beauty of fall ablaze with color, I felt invigorated as I began painting this aspen forest. The setting was so peaceful and rejuvenating that I wanted to communicate that joyful feeling of discovery. Filling the canvas with energetic staccato strokes and bold colors, in addition to gently arching the tree trunks reaching towards the sky, add to that uplifting feeling. And then just a sliver of the trail cutting through the forest, suggests the excitement of the journey that is to come. If you're in Denver, Colorado this weekend, you can see Perspective Control II and more of my aspen paintings at: Denver Arts Festival Booth #157C Denver, CO Conservatory Green, Central Par...

       "Rhythms of Summer"  • 20" x 30" textured oil painting   ©2022 Niki Gulley Colorado in July is such a beautiful sight to behold! Cool mountain breezes and fresh, untouched air invigorate your soul while lush grasses and wildflowers lift your spirits and fill your heart with joy. Nature's symphony dances to a tune that is music for your senses. Loaded with texture and color, may "Rhythms of Summer" transport you to this magical land of breathtaking views and summer serenity. To purchase "Rhythms of Summer," please visit  nikigulley.com/rhythms-of-summer/. ••• E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my palette knife Colorado paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .  

   "Autumn Waves" 20" x 30" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" stretched  canvas with painting continuing around the sides I painted the sketch for this piece in the mountains and found it especially cathartic and peaceful. It was such a joy to be there surrounded by nature's fall glory, that it would lift my spirits every day. I feel so fortunate to be able to do this and I hope that you can feel the joy that I felt when you gaze into autumn's waves of color. **** E-mail  Niki Gulley with any questions about my palette knife aspen tree paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .      

     “Blue Rhapsody V" ©2022 Niki Gulley 36" x 36" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas With an aura of mystery, sunset shimmers over the horizon illuminating the tops of the grasses, bluebonnets and Texas wildflowers, inviting you to take a stroll amongst the gorgeous blooms. Leaving the landscape loose and free, your imagination can fill in your own story. Loaded with dreamy layers of paint and thick textured passages, this piece really comes to life in person.  "Blue Rhapsody V" is currently exhibiting at the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. For more details, please go to  goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&zenid=417ih04llasuk7pl1h0qhj32k1 . ••• E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .  

       “Nature's Brushstrokes III" ©2022 Niki Gulley SOLD • 36" x 36" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas In this painting, I wanted to render Texas bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush very abstractly. Focusing on the patterns of color that those vibrant reds and cobalt blues form, allows you to feel the excitement of peering into a huge field of wildflower glory. Mysterious light tries to break through the distant foliage and begin to illuminate the blossoms, beckoning you to explore what's beyond. Just sold through  the Good Art Company, in Fredericksburg, TX at  goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&z ! *** For more details on my other Texas paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. Or, check out my website at  nikigulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

"Rhythms of Summer IV"   ©2022 Niki Gulley  34" x 34" textured mixed media painting on canvas Crimson Paintbrush fill Colorado's undulating grassy fields with color joy. Making sure to not over blend my thick strokes allows you to see the marks and feel the peaceful energy, as nature's palette holds a harmonic concert. Repeating patterns and waves of color create a harmony within the painting, while rendering the blooms and their surroundings abstractly plays with taking a traditional subject matter and showing it in a contemporary way. This abstracted summer aspen painting is currently exhibiting at the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. For more details and to purchase, please check out  goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley. ••• E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my palette knife wildflower paintings. To see more of my palette knife impasto landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .  

       "Rhythms of Summer V"   ©2022 Niki Gulley  34" x 34" textured mixed media painting on canvas Colorado in July is such a beautiful sight to behold! Cool mountain breezes and fresh, untouched air invigorate your soul while cheerful lupine and native wildflowers lift your spirits and fill your heart with joy. Nature's symphony dances to a tune that is music for your senses. Loaded with texture and color, may "Rhythms of Summer" transport you to this magical land of breathtaking views and summer serenity. This abstracted aspen painting is currently exhibiting at the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX. For more details, please go to  goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley. ••• E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my palette knife Colorado paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .  

       "Enduring Legacy" ©2022 Niki Gulley 24" x 12" textured acrylic painting on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas with the scene continuing around the edges These two massive, gnarly trees seemed to rise out of nowhere amongst the rolling fields of Texas bluebonnets.  I feel like they had a story to tell, and I needed to capture their enduring presence by making them the focus of my painting. Purposely choosing this elongated canvas gives their trunks and limbs plenty of room to express their legacy and emphasize their majesty. Exciting pops of color, energetic strokes and a touch of whimsy add to the joy of these ancestral beauties. ••• To see more of my contemporary floral paintings, visit  nikigulley.com. For more information on my palette knife bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley.

 “Tranquility of Spring” ©2022 Niki Gulley 12" x 18" Textured Acrylic on Panel Painted on location, this beautiful, peaceful spot kept calling me back to capture it. Between the soft morning light, the carpet of azure blues formed by rows and rows of Texas bluebonnets and the gentle shimmer on the pond’s surface, I had to capture the tranquility of the moment. I hope you are also transported to an uplifing place overflowing with the cathartic feelings of being surrounded by Texas’ beauty in springtime. E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more details. Or, to purchase directly, go to  nikigulley.com/springs-palette-iii/. *** To see more of my contemporary landscape paintings, please visit  nikigulley.com.

     “Dripping with Joy" Series ©2022 Niki Gulley SOLD • 12" x 12" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Just Sold!  This series of Texas wildflowers, bearded irises and ruby red poppies, incorporates extremely thick paint applied with palette knife along with drips and swirls to add energy and whimsy. This gives the paintings a 3D feel that comes alive and jumps off the canvas, while adding joy and color to your room. If you'd like to see companion pieces in the series, please e-mail me to see my other options. For details on more of my poppy, bluebonnet and Iris paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley.   To purchase these textured flower paintings, please visit  nikigulley.com/small-original-art/. Or, check out my website at  nikigulley.com  to see more of my contemporary floral palette knife paintings.

   “Melting Blues" Series ©2022 Niki Gulley 12" x 12" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges This series or Texas wildflowers, bearded irises and ruby red poppies, incorporates extremely thick paint applied with palette knife along with drips and swirls to add energy and whimsy. This gives the paintings a 3D feel that comes alive and jumps off the canvas, while adding joy and color to your room. If you'd like to see companion pieces in the series, please e-mail me to see my other options. For details on more of my bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. Or, check out my website at  nikigulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

  “Melting Blues" Series ©2022 Niki Gulley 12" x 12" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges This series or Texas wildflowers, bearded irises and ruby red poppies, incorporates extremely thick paint applied with palette knife along with drips and swirls to add energy and whimsy. This gives the paintings a 3D feel that comes alive and jumps off the canvas, while adding joy and color to your room. If you'd like to see companion pieces in the series, please e-mail me to see my other options. For details on more of my bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. Or, check out my website at  nikigulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

   “Bursting with Sunshine" Series ©2022 Niki Gulley 12" x 12" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges This series or Texas wildflowers, bearded irises and ruby red poppies, incorporates extremely thick paint applied with palette knife along with drips and swirls to add energy and whimsy. This gives the paintings a 3D feel that comes alive and jumps off the canvas, while adding joy and color to your room. If you'd like to see companion pieces in the series, please e-mail me to see my other options. For details on more of my contemporary floral paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. Or, check out my website at  nikigulley.com  to see more of my impressionistic landscape palette knife paintings.

        "Moving Expectations III" ©2022 Niki Gulley 20" x 30" Textured Mixed Media on Canvas As my garden kept evolving this spring, I was treated every day to a new blossoming surprise! After my irises were complete, I was greeted by the most gorgeous roses I've seen since I planted them 5 years ago. So, of course I had to go out and capture those beauties before they disappeared.   Wanting to create pieces that are full of joy, energy, texture and light, I painted  the blooms large to add to that feeling of hope and exuberance. Choosing to leave the background airy and working with thick layers of white on white paint, multi-colored roses dance across the canvas with spontaneity and freedom.  I hope these paintings bring the beauty of nature inside and fill your spirit with light and cheer. To purchase this painting, visit  nikigulley.com/moving-expectations-iii/. *** To see more of my contemporary textured paintings, please ...

  “Melting Blues" Series ©2022 Niki Gulley SOLD • 12" x 12" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Just sold!  This series or Texas wildflowers, bearded irises and ruby red poppies, incorporates extremely thick paint applied with palette knife along with drips and swirls to add energy and whimsy. This gives the paintings a 3D feel that comes alive and jumps off the canvas, while adding joy and color to your room. If you'd like to see companion pieces in the series, please e-mail me to see my other options. For details on more of my bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. Or, check out my website at  nikigulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.