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"Formal Garden," Ireland ©2020 Niki Gulley 9" x 12" textured oil painting Day 6:   Ireland ART TREK Morning location: Dingle Peninsula & Killarney Castle Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams While we were in Ireland staying on these amazing castle grounds, we decided to take full advantage of our surroundings. This stunning garden was set with vibrant colors and this picturesque gazebo that just drew us in with its beautiful view. Our photographers and tourists visiting the Dingle Peninsula. If you're interested in purchasing this painting, just follow this link     http://nikigulley.com/ formal-garden / . To see framing options, please e-mail me. *** 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! Paris - June 2021 Portugal - Aug./Sept. 2021 Iceland - Aug. 2021 Foodie Trek - Tuscany - Oct. 2021 For more info...

Ivy Plein Air oil 7" x 7" Hope everyone had a Happy 4th!  I feel blessed to live in such an amazing country, where so many patriots have fought to establish and maintain the most unique country in history which is based on equal liberty for all it's citizens.  May God continue to bless America. I heard an interesting quote yesterday from an artist, Mian Situ, that goes something like this, "I don't want to just paint beautiful things, I want to paint things beautifully." ​  It was interesting to think about and it kind of forced me to shift my way of thinking.  I've been on vacation this past week at a beautiful resort. There are tons of gorgeous, show-stopping flowers to enjoy. Beautiful colors all around me to take in and possibly paint.  But sitting by the pool, I noticed some ivy growing in the shade of a big tree, where light barely filters in. As I looked more carefully at them, I began to see more and more colors, subtle nuances and...

"Spring Light" 5x7, Oil on Panel     Had a chance this past weekend to Plein Air paint. It was such a lovely day with the light coming through the new green leaves.   I used Oil Primed Panels and have to say that they are more fluid and pleasurable to work on.

Garden Path Plein Air 8" x 10" oil on panel North Texas Magazine is doing an article on PAINT (Professional Artists in North Texas) a group of 9 artists I am honored to be a part of. The magazine did a photo shoot of us all plein air painting at the beautiful Ft. Worth Botanical Gardens. Outdoor painting is exhilarating to me because it requires me to focus on the essentials of the feeling of the moment and not the details. I love to share my art and inspiration. Click  HERE  to sign up for my email newsletter and receive a free gift of postcards. Follow me on Facebook.

Purple Climbers ©2013 Niki Gulley 10" x 12" textured oil painting Painted en plein air with thick oil paint and palette knife - a gorgeous day at the Dallas Arboretum! If you'd like to join us on one of our upcoming European Art Treks, please let me know. Closer to home I'll be leading a Plein Air Painting Workshop sponsored through the Good Art Company gallery in Fredericksburg, TX, April 5-7 and this afternoon at the Dallas Arboretum. ArtTreks Tuscany, Italy - Sept. 6-14, 2013 Cinque Terre and Lake Como, Italy - Sept. 13-22, 2013 Provence, France - June 2014 Plein Air Painting / Photography Workshop Led by Niki Gulley and Scott Williams For more details, E-mail Niki Gulley  or go to nikigulley.com/artreks. Plein Air Painting in the Texas Hill Country During bluebonnet and wildflower season! April 5-7, 2013 http://goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=39_47&products_id=215 These ...