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"Pearls of Sunshine," Aix-en-Provence, France ©2020 Niki Gulley 9" x 12" oil painting Day 3, Provence Art Trek: Aix-en-Provence Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop  with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Today we checked out of our hotel and headed to Provence's cultural hub and Cezanne's home, Aix-en-Provence. After visiting its famous Cours Mirabeau boulevard, lined with cafés and plane trees and its morning produce and flower market, we parted from the photographers and set up our easels at this picturesque fountain courtyard. Having several hours to paint, we thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful day and each painter's unique view of the scene. Some focused on the fountain, others on the architecture and some on the nearby cafés. Everyone's painting turned out great! Painting in Aix-en-Provence Next, we headed deep into the lavender country to our picturesque b and b, where we spent the rest of the trip. And, of course we com...

"Secret Garden," Provence ©2017 Niki Gulley 12" x 9" oil painting I painted this peaceful courtyard while my husband and I were leading our Plein Air Painting and Photography Art Treks Workshop in Provence, France. I loved the peach archway framing the picture window in the distance, creating a frame within a frame. The complimentary colors juxtaposed against each other created such an exciting contrast. While the light was a little tricky to capture going in and out of the clouds, I tried to convey its soft illumination on the walkway and distant wall. Painted with palette knife, this painting is loaded with texture and color, and I hope you are transported to this picturesque spot. Photo by Sheri Jones If you'd like more information or a brochure on one of our upcoming Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshops, please let me know. We are taking reservations now, so please let us know if you would like to join us. This year's trip f...

"Place de Albertas," Aix-en-Provence, France ©2015 Niki Gulley 9" x 12" oil painting Day 3, Provence Art Trek: Aix-en-Provence Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop  with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Today we checked out of our hotel and headed to Provence's cultural hub and Cezanne's home, Aix-en-Provence. After visiting its famous Cours Mirabeau boulevard, lined with cafés and plane trees and its morning produce and flower market, we parted from the photographers and set up our easels at this picturesque fountain courtyard. Having several hours to paint, we thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful day and each painter's unique view of the scene. Some focused on the fountain, others on the architecture and some on the nearby cafés. Everyone's painting turned out great! Painting in Aix-en-Provence Next, we headed deep into the lavender country to our picturesque b and b, where we spent the rest of the trip. And, of course we comp...

"Place de Albertas," Aix, France ©2014 Niki Gulley SOLD • 9" x 12" oil painting Day 4, Provence Art Trek: Aix-en-Provence Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop  with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams Today we checked out of our hotel and headed to Provence's cultural hub and Cezanne's home, Aix-en-Provence. After visiting its famous Cours Mirabeau boulevard, lined with cafés and plane trees, its morning produce market and some of its 15th-17th century built buildings, we parted from the photographers and set up our easels at this picturesque fountain courtyard. Having several hours to paint, we thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful day and each painter's unique view of the scene. Some focused on the fountain, while others on the architecture and some on the nearby cafés. Everyone's painting turned out great! Painting in Aix-en-Provence Next, we headed deep into the lavender country to our picturesque b and b, where we spent the re...

Day 3, Provence Art Trek: Les Baux / Chateauneuf Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop  with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams On the third day of our Provence Art Trek, we visited the picturesque town of Les Baux, perched atop  its rocky outcropping with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside below. Everyone had time to visit the castle, galleries, shops and even sketch off a quick watercolor for some of our painters. In the afternoon we went to one of the most renowned wine towns in the world and sampled some amazing Chateaunef du Pape wines. Dinner that night was again delicious and set in the most beautiful courtyard on a perfect 70 degree evening! If you'd like more information or a brochure on one of our upcoming Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshops listed below, please let me know. We are taking reservations for next year's trip to Provence, June 25th - July 3rd, so please let us know if you would like to join us. Th...

"Secret Garden," Provence ©2014 Niki Gulley 12" x 9" oil painting Day 2, Provence Art Trek: Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop  with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams On the second day of our Provence Art Trek, half of our group stayed and painted at our picturesque hotel, while the other half visited the Montmajour Abbey built starting in the tenth century A.D. While the light was a little tricky to capture going in and out of the clouds, we thoroughly enjoyed the peaceful morning painting in a quintessential Provence courtyard. Photo by Sheri Jones That afternoon, we visited the ancient Roman city of Arles, marveling at its in tact amphitheater from 90 AD, triumphal arch, and ancient theater, while retracing the footsteps of Van Gogh and seeing his colorful vision of rather ordinary painting locations. That night, we feasted on mussels, sea bream, various meat dishes and mouth-watering pastries at an award-winning restaura...

Day 1, Provence Art Trek: Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop  with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams On the first day of our Provence Art Trek, we headed to our picturesque hotel outside of Arles, unpacked, relaxed and went into town for our first wine tasting of the trip. Sampling some tasty local vintages, we walked nearby to a Michelin-rated restaurant for dinner, which was straight out of an impressionist painting (see below)! Our meal was out of this world, too, with incredibly creative twists on classic French cuisine. Everyone enjoyed the food, wine, company and a perfect evening outside. A great way to start the trip! If you'd like more information or a brochure on one of our upcoming Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshops listed below, please let me know. We are taking reservations for next year's trip to Provence, June 25th - July 3rd, so please let us know if you would like to join us. This year's trip filled up in less ...