Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

  "Simple Life IV" ©2022 Niki Gulley textured oil paint on canvas • framed in natural wood floater frame • 16" x 20" My husband and I were on a road trip when we came across a couple of these white house glowing on the horizon. Set among vibrant green gently rolling hills with the intense blue ocean in the distance, something beckoned us to stop. Maybe it was the quiet beauty of the scene, or the nostalgic tug at a simpler life, but we were both moved to capture the moment. To convey that feeling of a less congested life, I accentuated the the basic shapes of the homes against the simple repetive curves of the hills. Meanwhile a few wispy clouds drift by adding to the tranquility of the moment. I hope you are transported to this memory of our past, before modern life got so complicated. To see more of my palette knife contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . E-mail -  Niki Gulley *** If you're interested in joining us on one of o...

"Simple Life IV" ©2019 Niki Gulley textured oil paint on canvas • 16" x 20" My husband and I were on a road trip when we came across a couple of these white house glowing on the horizon. Set among vibrant green gently rolling hills with the intense blue ocean in the distance, something beckoned us to stop. Maybe it was the quiet beauty of the scene, or the nostalgic tug at a simpler life, but we were both moved to capture the moment. To convey that feeling of a less congested life, I accentuated the the basic shapes of the homes against the simple repetive curves of the hills. Meanwhile a few wispy clouds drift by adding to the tranquility of the moment. I hope you are transported to this memory of our past, before modern life got so complicated. To see more of my palette knife contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . E-mail -  Niki Gulley *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcomi...

"Simple Life II" ©2019 Niki Gulley textured oil paint on canvas • 16" x 20" My husband and I were on a road trip when we came across a couple of these white house glowing on the horizon. Set amongst vibrant green gently rolling hills with the intense blue ocean in the distance, something beckoned us to stop. Maybe it was the quiet beauty of the scene, or the nostalgic tug at a simpler life, but we were both moved to capture the moment. To convey that feeling of a less congested life, I accentuarted the the basic shapes of the homes against the simple repetive curves of the hills. Meanwhile a few wispy clouds drift by adding to the tranquility of the moment. I hope you are transported to this memory of our past, before modern life got so complicated. *** If you're interested in joining us on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks to Iceland or Tuscany, please let us know.  Spaces fill up quickly! Iceland - Aug. 2020 Fo...

  I was recently privileged to work with an amazingly talented group of artists who attended my Go Big, Go Bold abstract painting workshop in Irving, Texas.   We had a ton of fun as we "played" with our paints on canvases that we textured beforehand and then embellished with bold strokes of color!  On day 3 of the workshop, we got to enjoy all the masterpieces as each artist discussed her work and explained how the new techniques were applied to each painting. New friendships were made and older ones renewed.  Lots of new memories created! Some of us even did some finger painting!! I am currently booking my  Go Big, Go Bold workshops for 2016 in Florida.  For more information, please contact me at: fil@filomenabooth.com ***** Original Contemporary Abstract Painting by Filomena de Andrade Booth Click here to subscribe to my monthly art newsletter! ***** ...

"Heightened Awareness” ©2012 Niki Gulley Sold •  48” x 36” textured oil on canvas Just Sold at the Good Art Company! In this painting I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up in into the treetops and the heavens above. Choosing vibrant, cheerful yellows contrasted against a crystal blue sky and arranging the aspens in a circular pattern heightened by thick, curving paint strokes, both add to that joyful, playful feeling of hope and discovery. If you would like to paint with more freedom, color and energy in your work, join me on Nov. 2nd - 4th when I'll be teaching a "Painting Outside the Lines" workshop sponsored by the Good Art Company in Fredericksburg, TX. For more information, visit  goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?. *** If you'd like more information about my upcoming workshops in the US and Europe, visit  nikigulley.com/artreks . Or, e-mail  Niki@NikiGulley.com for more info...

“Turquoise Vortex” ©2012 Niki Gulley SOLD • 30” x 30” textured oil on canvas Growing up in Chicago, our brutally cold winters would feel like they lasted forever so my family tried to vacation along our tropical coasts whenever possible. I loved this week we spent together – the cathartic rhythm of the ocean waves lapping against the shore as dad and I tried to ride each crest as close to the beach as possible, feeling the cool sand squish between my toes and fingers while building sand castles together, and enjoying the peacefulness at sunset as the gorgeous fireball dropped down from the sky and cast diamond-like reflections across the ocean’s surface. If you'd like to create paintings with more freedom and expression, please join me Feb. 18th and 19th for a workshop I'm teaching on "Loosening Up," at my studio in Dallas, TX. See  nikigulley.com/art-classes for more details and to register. If you have any questions, please   e-mail me at  ...

“Vertical Aspirations” ©2012 Niki Gulley SOLD • 48” x 36” textured oil painting In this painting I wanted you to feel that child-like wonder of staring up in into the treetops and the heavens above. Choosing vibrant, cheerful yellows and reds contrasted against a deep violet sky and arranging the aspens in a circular pattern heightened by thick, curving paint strokes, all add to that joyful, playful feeling of hope and discovery. If you'd like to create paintings with more freedom and expression, please join me Feb. 18th and 19th for a workshop I'm teaching on "Loosening Up."  "Loosening Up" Painting Workshop Feb. 18 and / or Feb. 19 Dallas, TX See  nikigulley.com/art-classes  for details and to register. *** If you have any questions, please   e-mail me at  Niki Gulley . To see more of my contemporary landscape oil paintings, visit  NikiGulley.com .

"Under the Tuscan Sun" ©2010 Niki Gulley 24" x 36" pastel After my husband, Scott Williams, and I finished teaching our painting/photography workshop in Venice last May, we headed south to my next favorite part of Italy, Tuscany. I thoroughly enjoy the beauty of the rolling hills and the peacefulness (especially when compared to Venice) in this region. On this night, we lucked out with a gorgeous sunset, so we pulled over to capture the exploding colors in the sky behind this typical Tuscan stone farmhouse. When I finished the painting, I thought it needed a little more warmth, so I turned a light on in the villa and that provided the life I was looking for! If you'd like to join us in picturesque Tuscany this September for our next Painting & Photography Workshop, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com , Or visit my website at nikigulley.com/ng2/?page_id=13 .

"Afternoon in Taos" by Niki Gulley 14" x 11" oil painting • SOLD I just finished teaching my Color Explosion workshop and it turned out great! Here is one of the paintings I completed, which demonstrated one of the color schemes we talked about – how two sets of complementary colors work together. Starting with a black and white photo so that I could invent my own colors and not to be married to my photographic reference, I selected orange and blue for my dominant colors to suggest later afternoon sun on the adobe building and adding to a sense of it glowing in the sun. For my second pair of complimentary colors, I chose red and green for the hollyhocks, giving the overall scene a warm, summery feel. To see more paintings, visit my website at NikiGulley.com Or e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com.

Venice oil painting • 10" x 8" • by Niki Gulley • SOLD This is one of my favorite paintings I completed during our Venice workshop last spring. I found us the perfect quiet spot to paint with almost no onlookers, however it turned out to be a major thoroughfare for the gondolas. We were serenaded the whole time by various baritone gondolier voices breaking into "Amoré" and curious passengers craning to see what we were painting. It only added to the ambience! Once I blocked in the background of this piece I started painting the gondola, which was quite a challenge since they didn't stay still for more than a few seconds. Luckily there was a constant stream of boats so if I waited a little bit, another one would come floating into the scene. Painting moving gondoliers also proved to be difficult, and I was struggling with his hair when right at that moment, a new driver came into view with this great hat and navy scarf wrapped around it. Voilà! Problem solved. I...

"Afterglow," Venice, Italy by Niki Gulley 14" x 11" pastel As we're approaching the deadline for our plein air painting and photography workshop that my husband and I are teaching in Venice this May, I'm getting more and more excited about the trip. Venice is such a fascinating place with its architecture being 100s of years old, and the only modes of transportation being by foot or boat, that it really feels like you've stepped back in time. It's difficult not to see a painting opportunity around every corner. In "Afterglow" I wanted to capture the beautiful sunset that night over the main lagoon. The buildings in the background were kind of hazy with the sun setting, and the gondolas in front of me had just finished dropping off then final love-struck passengers and were being put away for the night. I felt like I could be in the middle of one of Claude Monet's paintings! If interested in other paintings from Venice or in more informa...

"Twilight, Venice" by Niki Gulley 11" x 14" pastel In anticipation of our upcoming painting/photography workshop that my husband and I are teaching in Venice, Italy this spring, I thought I'd put my excitement down on canvas. I can't wait to get back to the beauty and magic of Venice. I love entering a different world and time when we visit. This piece is inspired by the glow cast from the sun setting beyond the lagoon. Most of the gondolas have returned from their romantic cruises and have been put up for the night. There is a calmness to the usually bustling waterway that I thoroughly enjoy this time of day. If interested in "Twilight, Venice" or in more information about our next painting/photography workshop in Italy, e-mail me at Niki@NikiGulley.com. Or, visit my website nikigulley.com/ng2/?page_id=13 . The registration deadline of Jan. 30th is quickly approaching!