Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

"Lucky's Cafe," Dallas, Texas  ©  2017 Niki Gulley SOLD •  11" x 14" oil painting Just Sold!  Friends sit and gaze at the mass of beauty and indecision that is the menu. The fear of missing out on any number of delectable dishes makes it nearly impossible to chose. Their eyes waver between the menu in their hands and the massive chalk board that dominates the far wall. Mom's meatloaf? Good Luck Reuben? And who could pass up the Sleaziest, Cheesiest, Grilled Cheese in Town? But, then, it is found: Chicken Fried Steak, a delicious staple of home-style comfort food. Every once and a while, it's nice to share a little home-town spirit. Coming from Dallas, I thought it would be nice to capture a local favorite, Lucky's Cafe, on Oaklawn Ave. Even outside, you can feel the energy that emanates from within and cuts through the heavy blanket of night.  E-mail me at  Niki@NikiGulley.com  for more information about my contemporary impression...

Blind Light, Dallas West End - pastel - 12" x 18" ©  Niki Gulley Another one of my adventures to the Dallas West End brought me to  this scene.  The light patterns and the lone guy walking away drew me in.  I really like the way the colors fade in the distance.  The leading lines put you right on the street. E-mail me at  Niki@NikiGulley.com  for more information about "Blind Light" *** Please visit my website at  NikiGulley.com    to see more of my pastels and oil paintings of contemporary art.  Or plan to attend this upcoming tour: White Rock Artists Studio Tour Sat. Oct. 11 • 10am – 5pm Sun. Oct. 12 • 10am – 5pm WhiteRockArtists.com

"Shift Change, Dallas West End - Pastel 12"X18" © Niki Gulley Lights glitter from their hiding places, nestled among the branches, mimicking the gleam of the stars high overhead. The wait staff gather outside, savoring the cool air, their work for the day done. Having left the fast paced world inside of Landry's, they take a moment, and a breath, unwinding with a chat.   The pastels in this piece help the light bleed into the dark, capturing well the inviting warmth of Landry's Seafood. In this scene we get to a changing of the guard, one no less important than any other. The lines guide you in, much like the pedestrians wandering into the scene. E-mail me at  Niki@NikiGulley.com  for more information about "Shift Change". *** Please visit my website at  NikiGulley.com    to see more of my pastels and oil paintings of contemporary art.   Or plan to attend this upcoming tour: White Rock Artists Studio Tour...

"Lucky's Cafe" Dallas, TX - pastel  12"X18" ©  Niki Gulley Friends sit and gaze at the mass of beauty and indecision that is the menu. The fear of missing out on any number of delectable dishes makes it nearly impossible to chose. Their eyes waver between the menu in their hands and the massive chalk board that dominates the far wall. Mom's meatloaf? Good Luck Reuben? And who could pass up the Sleaziest, Cheesiest, Grilled Cheese in Town? But, then, it is found: Chicken Fried Steak, a delicious staple of home-style comfort food. Every once and a while, it's nice to share a little home-town spirit. Coming from Dallas, I thought it would be nice to capture a local favorite, Lucky's Cafe, on Oaklawn Ave. Even outside, you can feel the energy that emanates from within and cuts through the heavy blanket of night.  The pastels in this piece help to bring out the warmth and light that fills every corner of this treasure of Dallas.  A very quaint...