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    "Rooted Together" ©2022 Niki Gulley 24" x 12" textured oil painting on canvas  Rooted Together was inspired from a trip we took to Monet’s Gardens outside of Paris. Being a lover of impressionist paintings, I was awestruck standing in the footsteps of one of my favorite painters! The gardens have been maintained immacuately and I could see exactly where Monet painted his paintings. I’ve always loved påurple irises and was particularly drawn to this view with the two irises entangled together. Off in the distance, you can see Monet’s picturesque house with that spectacular view of his garden. E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my contemporary floral paintings. If you are interested in purchasing "Rooted Together," go to  nikigulley.com/rooted-together-2/. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .

   "Rooted Together" ©2021 Niki Gulley 24" x 12" textured oil painting on canvas When we were Paris last time we had to take a side trip to visit the hallowed ground where Monet created some of his amazing paintings. Of course it was a fantastic setting for flowers especially leading to his house in the background. Since irises are one of my favorite flowers, I had to make them the star. The purple work well against the other pastel colors. E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my contemporary floral paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .

"Rooted Together" ©2020 Niki Gulley 24" x 12" textured oil painting on canvas   How can you go Monet’s house and not get inspired? Since I have always loved Monet’s paintings, it was almost a pilgrimage for me and this was my take on painting his garden. I have included his house in the background as an homage to such a painting giant. I'm excited to have been invited to exhibit at Studio Seven Arts in Pleasanton, CA. If you'd like to see or find out more details about Rooted Together, please check them out: Studio Seven Arts Gallery 400 Main Street Pleasanton, CA StudioSevenArts.com E-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on my birch and aspen tree oil paintings. To see more of my contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com .   NikiGulley.com

"Dancing on Water," Monet's Gardens, Giverny, France  ©2013 Niki Gulley 36" x 60" textured oil painting  Sunlight sparkles across aqua blue water, diamonds of purple glitter the pond’s surface; water lilies lift their faces toward the sun and gently dance across the water. Golden sunlight filters through the brambles and ferns, a touch of cardinal red peeks through purple and pink foliage while azure skies reflect in the water. *** If you would like join us on our next  Plein Air Painting / Photography Workshop to Paris June 19-27, 2014 where we will be visiting Monet's Gardens, please visit nikigulley.com/artreks for more information. Register by Sept. 28th for a $600 savings! Other upcoming Art Treks include: Paris, France – June 19-27, 2014  Provence, France – June 26 – July 4, 2014 Tuscany, Italy – Sept. 5-13, 2014 Cinque Terre & Lake Como, Italy – Sept. 12-21, 2014 *** Or, if you ...

"Orchestrating Radiance" ©2013 Niki Gulley Three 48" x 30" canvases to form a 48" x 90" triptych Textured oil painting on wrap around canvases I wanted this large-scale painting to be very uplifting, colorful and full of energy. Opting for warm colors and working with extremely thick paint and palette knives, I chose this lily pond reference from our visit to Monet's Gardens in Giverny, France. The grounds were breathtaking and I could actually see his paintings come to life. I was drawn to the energetic flow and yet calming serenity in this view, and I positioned the shoreline, shadows and reflections in a curving pattern to add to that mood. Dripping willow leaves frame the foreground as water lilies skim the pond's surface. The morning light peeking through the distant foliage added to a sense of mystery and promise that I wanted to capture in paint, and share with you that feeling of hope. To see more of Niki Gulle...

"Culmination" ©2012 Niki Gulley SOLD • Three 48" x 30" canvases to form a 48" x 90" triptych textured mixed media on wrap around canvas Just Sold through my Dallas Gallery, American Fine Art!  I decided it would be a fun challenge to create an extremely large painting, and I wanted the final piece to be very uplifting, colorful and full of energy. Opting for warm colors and working with extremely thick paint and palette knives, I chose this lily pond reference from our visit to Monet's Gardens in Giverny, France. The grounds were breathtaking and I could actually see his paintings come to life. I was drawn to the energetic flow and yet calming serenity in this view, and I positioned the water lilies and my paint strokes in a circular pattern to add to that mood. The morning light peeking through the distant foliage added to a sense of mystery and promise that I wanted to capture in paint, and share with you that feeling of hope. This ...

"Dancing on Water" ©2012 Niki Gulley 36” x 60” textured oil painting Sunlight sparkles across aqua blue water, diamonds of purple glitter the pond’s surface; water lilies lift their faces toward the sun and gently dance across the water. Golden sunlight filters through the brambles and ferns, a touch of cardinal red peeks through purple and pink foliage while azure skies reflect in the water. If you would like to join us in May for our next ArtTrek to Paris, France, and paint Monet's Gardens in person, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=1420 , which goes into detail about our upcoming Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshops. Registration deadline for Paris is quickly approaching, so don't wait! If you're in the Dallas area this weekend, stop by Arts in the Square to see more of Niki Gulley's  contemporary landscape paintings. Arts in the Square Sat. March 31 • 11am – 6pm Sun. April 1 • 11am – 6pm F...

SOLD • "Radiance" ©2012 Niki Gulley Three 48" x 30" canvases to form a 48" x 90" triptych textured oil painting on wrap around canvas Just sold! I decided it would be a fun challenge to create an extremely large painting, and I wanted the final piece to be very uplifting, colorful and full of energy. Opting for warm colors and working with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives, I chose this lily pond reference from our visit to Monet's Gardens in Giverny, France. The grounds were breathtaking and I could actually see his paintings come to life. I was drawn to the energetic flow and yet calming serenity in this view, and I positioned the water lilies and my paint strokes in a circular pattern to add to that mood. The morning light peeking through the distant foliage added to a sense of mystery and promise that I wanted to capture in paint, and share with you that feeling of hope. If you would like to join us in May for our nex...

"Dancing on Water" ©2012 Niki Gulley 36” x 60” textured oil painting Sunlight sparkles across aqua blue water, diamonds of purple glitter the pond’s surface; water lilies lift their faces toward the sun and gently dance across the water. Golden sunlight filters through the brambles and ferns, a touch of cardinal red peeks through purple and pink foliage while azure skies reflect in the water. To see "Dancing on Water" in person, stop by the Jaycee Center for the Arts in Irving, TX for this two woman show featuring the paintings of Niki Gulley and Elizabeth Padgett. Exhibit ends this Thursday, Feb. 23rd.  1975 Puritan Dr. between Story Rd. and MacArthur in Irving, TX. *** If you would like to join us in May for our next  ArtTrek to Paris, France,  and paint Monet's Gardens in person, visit  nikigulley.com/artreks , which goes into detail about our upcoming Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshops.  E-mail  Niki Gul...