Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

  "Autumn's Tapestry II" ©2022 Niki Gulley textured oil painting on board • 20" x 20" 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 turquoise-blue sky, 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 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 .  

        “Spring Forward IV" ©2021 Niki Gulley SOLD • 24" x 12" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Just sold through The Good Art Company!  This idyllic setting just screamed Texas to me and I had to paint it. The quintessential windmill spins in the distance, signaling a change in seasons as spring leaps forward. Colorful bluebonnets fill the landscape, inviting you to wander through wildflower fields, noble oaks and onto hilltops ahead, sure to treat your journey with amazing views of the Texas Hill Country.  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.

        “Spring Forward IV" ©2021 Niki Gulley SOLD • 24" x 12" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Just sold through The Good Art Company!  This idyllic setting just screamed Texas to me and I had to paint it. The quintessential windmill spins in the distance, signaling a change in seasons as spring leaps forward. Colorful bluebonnets fill the landscape, inviting you to wander through wildflower fields, noble oaks and onto hilltops ahead, sure to treat your journey with amazing views of the Texas Hill Country.  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.

       “Azure Waves II" ©2022 Niki Gulley SOLD  • 24" x 12" textured mixed media painting on canvas Just Sold through the Good Art Company!  On our drive through the Hill Country recently, I was drawn to this one lone house nestled amongst the trees, perched on high with this amazing view. A recently formed path guides you on your journey through the azure w aves of bluebonnets while you take in their joy and beauty.  I hope you, too, can feel the energy and serenity of springtime in Texas! For details on more of my 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.

    "Standing Witness"©2022  Niki Gulley 16" x 20" textured oil painting Recently, we visited Santa Fe and to escape the heat we ventured up the Santo de Cristo mountains to cool down among the beautiful, refreshing aspen trees. I was attracted to this grove in particular with their beautiful textured white bark and their proximity and angles to each other. I decided to include the sentinels behind, also, to give you a sense of being surrounded by the peaceful forest. Dappled light casts diagonal shadows and causes the grasses to dance and sparkle. I hope you can feel the serenity of this rejuvenating place. Close up texture detail:  If interested in purchasing and for more details on "Standing Witness," please follow  nikigulley.com/ standing-witness / . 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 .

"Along the Shoreline II" ©2022 Niki Gulley 24" x 18" Textured oil painting I always love going to Turtle Creek, the natural oasis the city has created in the middle of Dallas. This painting was inspired from a time when you could actually climb down the rocks and enjoy the beautiful stream from below, being completely isolated from city noise and housing. I was drawn to these large abstract sweeping patterns of the water and land meeting with just a trickle of light illuminating the foliage in the distance and one lone trunk that has fallen. If you'd like to add "If a Tree Falls" to your art collection, please check out  nikigulley.com/if-a-tree-falls/. To see more of palette knife landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . Or, E-mail  Niki Gulley for more details.

     "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 .

       “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.

     “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.

     “Nature's Brushstrokes II" ©2022 Niki Gulley 24" x 24" 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. If you'd like to purchase, Nature's Brushstrokes II, click here nikigulley.com/natures-brushstrokes-v/. 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.

  "Bursts of Color V" ©2022 Niki Gulley 12" x 12" textured mixed media painting Painted on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas with the painting continuing around the edges. Here is the fifth piece in my small meditation series. Full of mystery, hope and energy, Imay this Texas bluebonnet scene bring yo peace and joy.. Created with palette knife and loaded with texture, this painting really jumps off the canvas in person. Close up texture detail: To purchase this painting, go to  nikigulley.com/bursts-of-color-v/. *** Or, if you'd like to see this painting and more of my contemporary florals and palette knife landscape paintings, please stop by my exhibit at Southlake's Art in the Square this weekend. Art in the Square Booth #SN2D Southlake, TX April 22 (Friday) 4pm – 9pm April 23 (Saturday) 10am – 9pm April 24 (Sunday) 11am – 6pm http://www.artinthesquare.com To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . E-mail  N...