Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

"Autumn Harvest," Tuscany ©2011 Niki Gulley pastel • 24" x 36" I was inspired to paint this pastel of the beautiful rolling Tuscan hills and vineyards after our last Plein Air Painting / Photography Workshop that my husband and I taught in Tuscany. Not only were the views amazing, but the food and the wine were absolutely delicious, too! From our Tuscany workshop: Part of group pictured while touring this 300 year old wine cellar, always run by the same family. If you'd like to join us Aug. 31 - Sept. 8 for our next Tuscany Plein-Air Painting & Photography Workshop, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information or visit  nikigulley.com/?page_id=1420.  Sign up by Jan. 13th for a $500 discount. To see more of my paintings from Italy, visit  NikiGulley.com .

“Villa View,” Tuscany ©2011 Niki Gulley Oil on canvas • 8” x 24” When we teach our workshop in Tuscany, the villa and its views are so beautiful that I just had to paint it. The quintessential stone farmhouse is surrounded by these unobstructed amazing 360 degree views of the surrounding valleys and hill towns. I decided to go with a panorama format because it seemed the only way to communicate the expansive landscape around the property, and even that doesn’t begin to do it justice. I chose to work with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives since you don’t see Tuscany painted that way very often and it’s so much fun to play with all of that paint. Another view from the villa by one of my students. Very talented! If you'd like to join us for our next Plein-Air Painting & Photography Workshop, Sept. 2 -10, e-mail Niki Gulley for more information, or visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=13 . The early deadline for a $400 discount is just a week away! NikiGulley.com