Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

  "Bursts of Color V" ©2022 Niki Gulley 12" x 12" textured mixed media painting Painted on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas with the painting continuing around the edges. Here is the fifth piece in my small meditation series. Full of mystery, hope and energy, Imay this Texas bluebonnet scene bring yo peace and joy.. Created with palette knife and loaded with texture, this painting really jumps off the canvas in person. Close up texture detail: To purchase this painting, go to  nikigulley.com/bursts-of-color-v/. *** Or, if you'd like to see this painting and more of my contemporary florals and palette knife landscape paintings, please stop by my exhibit at Southlake's Art in the Square this weekend. Art in the Square Booth #SN2D Southlake, TX April 22 (Friday) 4pm – 9pm April 23 (Saturday) 10am – 9pm April 24 (Sunday) 11am – 6pm http://www.artinthesquare.com To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . E-mail  N...

      “Flowering Currents IV" ©2022 Niki Gulley 30” x 40" textured mixed media painting  on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges I absolutely love it when I come across a whole field of wildflowers – there is something about the transformation of a single dainty flower into a dense explosion of color that inspires awe and delights your senses. I liked how these rows of poppies and earth beneath them created a gentle harmony, inviting you to wander into the distance, getting lost in the moment. Full of color and hope, may "Flowering Currents" transport you to a happy serene place. If you'd like to see more details about this painting or add it to your art collection, go to  https://www.nikigulley.com/flowering-currents-iv/. *** For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at  Niki Gulley. Or, please visit my website at   NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape p...

     “Flowering Currents" ©2022 Niki Gulley 24” x 30" textured mixed media painting  on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges On a visit to New Mexico, we were greeted to cheerful wildflowers blossoming, adding pops of joy and  sunshine to the desert scenery.  Repeating patterns and waves of color create a harmony within the painting, while rendering the blooms and their surroundings abstractly plays with taking a traditional subject matter and showing it in a contemporary way. To purchase or for more information, visit  nikigulley.com/flowering-currents/. ••• For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at  Niki Gulley. Or, take a look at my website at   NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.  

  "Bursts of Color IV" ©2022 Niki Gulley 12" x 12" textured mixed media painting Painted on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas with the painting continuing around the edges. I hope my new 12" x 12" textured paintings bring joy, color and energy to your day! These paintings look great hung alone or in a grouping.  Close up texture detail: To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . E-mail  Niki Gulley for more information on my Texas inspired textured paintings.

    “Flowering Currents V" ©2021 Niki Gulley SOLD • 20” x 30" textured mixed media painting  on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Just Sold through Marigold Fine Arts!  Indian Paintbrush reach for the sun, growing and flourishing, adding color and beauty to the rocky New Mexico landscape. Untamed, resilient and brave, these free spirits thrive in the challenging conditions. Sharing joy and hope, may these crimson delights lift your spirits and brighten your day. For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at  Niki Gulley. Or, please visit my website at   NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.  

       "Walking Rainbow"   ©Niki Gulley SOLD • 20" x 10" textured mixed media painting on canvas  Just Sold through Marigold Arts Gallery in Santa Fe!  After setting up my easel in this idyllic spot in Breckenridge, I began capturing the serenity surrounding me. The landscape before me was almost unbelievable in its perfect beauty. Blue skies with fluffy clouds drifting overhead, majestic mountains in the distance with just a touch of unmelted snow icing the tops, and the plethora of wildflowers lining the walkways through this oasis in the city created a truly magical experience! E-mail  Niki Gulley  for details on her contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings.  Or, go to  NikiGulley.com  to view more of her palette knife Colorado pieces.    

      20" x 10" textured mixed media painting on canvas •  ©Niki Gulley After setting up my easel in this idyllic spot in Breckenridge, I began capturing the serenity surrounding me. The landscape before me was almost unbelievable in its perfect beauty. Blue skies with fluffy clouds drifting overhead, majestic mountains in the distance with just a touch of unmelted snow icing the tops, and the plethora of wildflowers lining the walkways through this oasis in the city created a truly magical experience! E-mail  Niki Gulley  for details on her contemporary impressionistic landscape paintings.  Or, go to  NikiGulley.com  to view more of her palette knife Colorado pieces.    

     20" x 10" textured mixed media painting on canvas •  ©Niki Gulley The next day of our Colorado adventure, we were finally ready to leave the tranquility of the lake and discover new areas. To our delight, we landed in Breckenridge and were awed by the beauty surrounding the town. Finding this gorgeous park in the middle of the city, I set up my easel to capture the beauty and serenity surrounding me. Or, e-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on her contemporary landscape paintings.  See  NikiGulley.com  to view more of her palette knife aspen and birch paintings.    

    12" x 24" textured mixed media painting on canvas • ©Niki Gulley We enjoyed our previous day so much along the lakeshore in Colorado that we decided to return there again the next day. Scott was highly amused watching the paddle boarders and their pups. Meanwhile, I got to work capturing this gorgeous view. A path was beaten down through the thick mass of aspen trees, leaving a perfect peep hole through the woods out onto the lake. Lupine and wildflowers dotted the grasses adding their joy and color to this perfect peaceful moment! Or, e-mail  Niki Gulley  for more information on her contemporary landscape paintings.  See  NikiGulley.com  to view more of her palette knife aspen and birch paintings.    

   “Flowering Currents" ©2021 Niki Gulley 24” x 30" textured mixed media painting  on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Talk about something brightening your day, it would have to be flowers blooming. The way that these wildflower ran, it was like a stream of color pulling your back into the distance. To purchase or for more information, visit nikigulley.com/flowering-currents/. ••• For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at  Niki Gulley. Or, take a look at my website at   NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.  

    “Flowering Currents IV" ©2021 Niki Gulley 30” x 40" textured mixed media painting  on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Talk about sending me to a zone of happiness, put me in front of a bunch of wildflowers and I am there. This gave me a chance to play around with color and shapes as I explored the opportunities that this field of poppies gave me. Hopefully you can feel the joy and energy that I  experienced while there. I'm excited to have been invited to exhibit amongst the talented artists at Marigold Arts gallery in Santa Fe, NM! "Flowering Currents IV" and several of my Southwest landscapes will be hanging there, so if you are in the area, please stop in and visit or check them out online,  http://www.marigoldarts.com . *** For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at  Niki Gulley. Or, please visit my website at   NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary l...

   “Flowering Currents V" ©2021 Niki Gulley 20” x 30" textured mixed media painting  on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Indian Paintbrush reach for the sun, growing and flourishing, adding color and beauty to the rocky New Mexico landscape. Untamed, resilient and brave, these free spirits thrive in the challenging conditions. Sharing joy and hope, may these crimson delights lift your spirits and brighten your day. For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at  Niki Gulley. Or, please visit my website at   NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.  

    “Flowering Currents IV" ©2021 Niki Gulley 30” x 40" textured mixed media painting  on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges There aren't many things better than when I happen upon an amazing field of wildflowers to inspire me. I love the play of color between the poppies and the landscape surrounding them. It is one of those inviting settings that just seem to call to you to wade into the glory of nature. For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at  Niki Gulley. Or, please visit my website at   NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.  

   “Flowering Currents II" ©2021 Niki Gulley 20” x 30" textured mixed media painting  on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges Like a wave of color moving through the desert, this river of wildflowers flowed towards a distant plateau. Their soft forms seemed so delicate beside the hard edges of the rock formations. For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at  Niki Gulley. Or, please visit my website at   NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.  

  “Flowering Currents" ©2021 Niki Gulley 24” x 30" textured mixed media painting  on 1.5" wrap around canvas with the painting continuing around the edges I've always loved the way flowers blooming in the desert changes how you perceive the scene. It transforms from a dry arid landscape, to one of lush prosperity. The bursts of color act like little spotlights of joy, enhancing the entire setting. For more information on my textured palette knife paintings, please e-mail me at  Niki Gulley. Or, please visit my website at   NikiGulley.com  to see more of my contemporary landscape paintings.  

"Bursts of Color VI" ©2020 Niki Gulley 12" x 12" textured mixed media painting Painted on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas with the painting continuing around the edges. Over the last week I have been posting my textured abstracted wildflower series, exploding with vibrant color that are full of energy and hope that are designed to bring joy into your life. Now we have arrived at the finial installment of this meditative journey. I hope that you have enjoyed it.  Close up texture detail: To see more of my palette knife contemporary landscape paintings, visit  nikigulley.com . E-mail  Niki Gulley for more information on my Texas inspired textured paintings.