Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

"Spring's Majesty, Texas Hill Country" ©2014 Niki Gulley SOLD • 18" x 36" textured painting "Spring's Majesty" was inspired by a trip to the Texas Hill Country when the bluebonnets were in full splendor. While we were near Fredericksburg, we took a scenic drive along the Willow City Look and as we approached the top of a hill about half way around, we were greeted by this gorgeous view of the rolling hills colored with bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush in full bloom. Then, to top it off the sun was setting in the distance casting its golden glow and backlighting the wildflowers. I had to capture the magical moment, enhancing the kaleidoscope of colors in the sky and along the ground. Arranging clouds, the road and rows of bluebonnets in rhythmic sweeping shapes, create a harmonious landscape that flows with light, texture and color, and suggest a feeling of optimism about what's to come. "Spring's Majesty" was av...

"Spring's Majesty, Texas Hill Country" ©2014 Niki Gulley 18" x 36" textured painting "Spring's Majesty" was inspired by a trip to the Texas Hill Country when the bluebonnets were in full splendor. While we were near Fredericksburg, we took a scenic drive along the Willow City Look and as we approached the top of a hill about half way around, we were greeted by this gorgeous view of the rolling hills colored with bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrush in full bloom. Then, to top it off the sun was setting in the distance casting its golden glow and backlighting the wildflowers. I had to capture the magical moment, enhancing the kaleidoscope of colors in the sky and along the ground. Arranging clouds, the road and rows of bluebonnets in rhythmic sweeping shapes, create a harmonious landscape that flows with light, texture and color, and suggest a feeling of optimism about what's to come. "Spring's Majesty" is available...

"Spring's Approach," Texas Hill Country  ©2014 Niki Gulley 24" x 12" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas Pictured in espresso floater frame These Texas bluebonnets were inspired from a trip to the Willow City Loop outside of Fredericksburg one spring when the fields were particularly colorful and beautiful. Painted with palette knife and thick oil paint, the finished painting is loaded with color, texture and energy! For more information on my Texas bluebonnet and wildflower paintings, please e-mail  Niki Gulley. To see more of Gulley's palette knife landscape paintings, check out  NikiGulley.com . To find out more about upcoming Plein Air Painting Workshops and Art Treks, visit nikigulley.com/artreks.