Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley Painting Roses in Her Garden

      

"Moving Expectations III" ©2023 Niki Gulley

20" x 30" Textured Mixed Media on Canvas

As my garden kept evolving this spring, I was treated every day to a new blossoming surprise! After my irises were complete, I was greeted by the most gorgeous roses I've seen since I planted them 5 years ago. So, of course I had to go out and capture those beauties before they disappeared. 

 Wanting to create pieces that are full of joy, energy, texture and light, I painted the blooms large to add to that feeling of hope and exuberance. Choosing to leave the background airy and working with thick layers of white on white paint, multi-colored roses dance across the canvas with spontaneity and freedom. I hope these paintings bring the beauty of nature inside and fill your spirit with light and cheer.

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To see more of my contemporary textured paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my large floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Painting Irises in the Garden by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

  

"Moving Expectations II" ©2023 Niki Gulley

20" x 30" Textured Mixed Media on Canvas 

My irises this year were so beautiful and prolific and added so much joy after the year that we had, that I felt compelled to capture that feeling on canvas. Taking the ideas that I started in this new series from inside my studio to outside in my garden, my goal was to create pieces that are full of joy, energy, texture and light. Painting the flowers larger than life and adding layers and layers of paint to build up texture, the cheerful blooms come to life and dance across the canvas.

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For more information on my large floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

To see more of my contemporary textured paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

Winter Wonderland Commission by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

 

"Cookie's Winter Garden" ©2022 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 24" x 12" Textured Mixed Media on Canvas

Just Shipped! This has been a busy year for commissions! Next, I was asked to create two special paintings for some collectors of mine, whom we have become really close to over the years. They have accompanied us on an Art Trek and have graciously invited us to stay with them in Mexico and the United States since that fun-filled trip. So, I was truly honored and flattered that they asked me to paint Cookie's garden in full bloom during the summer and also frosted with snow in the winter.

Trying to take fairly horizontal compositions and turn them into narrow vertical paintings made for a fun, challenging project! While, making sure the garden was filled with a beautiful dusting of snow so that every branch was iced and including personal details like the angel statue and the Christmas wreath on the red door, I wanted their garden and walkway to welcome you into their lovely home. 

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To see more of my contemporary textured landscape paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my large floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

New Garden Commission by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

"Cookie's Summer Garden" ©2022 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 24" x 12" Textured Mixed Media on Canvas

Just Shipped! This has been a busy year for commissions! Next, I was asked to create two special paintings for some collectors of mine, whom we have become really close to over the years. They have accompanied us on an Art Trek and have graciously invited us to stay with them in Mexico and the United States since that fun-filled trip. So, I was truly honored and flattered that they asked me to paint Cookie's garden in full bloom during the summer and also frosted with snow in the winter.

Trying to take a fairly horizontal composition and turn it into a narrow vertical made for a fun, challenging project! While, making sure the garden was filled with prolific colorful blooms and including personal details like the angel statue and the bird bath in the tree, I wanted their garden and walkway to welcome you into their lovely home. 

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To see more of my contemporary textured landscape paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my large floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

New "Rosy Surprise" Palette Knife Painting by Impressionist Niki Gulley

"Rosy Surprise" ©2022 Niki Gulley

16" x 16" Textured Mixed Media on Canvas

What a beautiful surprise to have these roses blooming in my garden this winter! Of course the next night it was supposed to freeze and I couldn't let these beauties go to waste. After cutting and assembling them in a vase, I just kept staring at them as they were bringing so much color and joy to the grey day. Despite several projects on my plate, I had to take a break and capture these rosy fleeting blooms. May they bring some vibrancy to your winter days, too.

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To see more of my contemporary textured paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

For more information on my large floral paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Painting the Scenic Rooftops of San Miguel by Niki Gulley

9" x 12" textured oil painting, San Miguel de Allende • SOLD

 ©2020 Niki Gulley

Recently collectors of mine invited us to stay with them at their beautiful home in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. I loved all of the gorgeous colors the houses were painted and the tropical lush foliage blooming everywhere.  The rooftop patios were ablaze with vibrant hues, fountains and incredible views of the city sprawling across the horizon. I hope you, too, can enjoy the peace and beauty of relaxing on this oasis in San Miguel.

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For more details on my other paintings from Mexico and recent travels, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

Colorful Architecture Painting of San Miguel by Niki Gulley

12" x 16" textured oil painting, San Miguel de Allende

 ©2020 Niki Gulley

Recently collectors of mine invited us to stay with them at their beautiful home in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. I loved all of the gorgeous colors the houses were painted and the tropical lush foliage blooming everywhere.  The bougainvillea was bursting with bountiful blooms in intense pinks inviting you to stop and admire its beauty. Before it was gone, I had to capture this dramatic morning sun that was causing this peach home to glow and the light to dance across the scene in contrast to the deep shadows.

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For more details on my other paintings from Mexico and recent travels, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

Painting the Vibrant Colors of San Miguel by Niki Gulley

12" x 16" textured oil painting, San Miguel

 ©2020 Niki Gulley

Recently collectors of mine invited us to stay with them at their beautiful home in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. I loved all of the gorgeous colors of the architecture and lush foliage blooming everywhere. Around almost every corner was a peaceful park inviting you to stroll through or just sit and enjoy the tranquility of the moment.

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For more details on my other paintings from Mexico and recent travels, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley Painting in San Miguel

9" x 12" textured oil painting, San Miguel • SOLD

 ©2020 Niki Gulley

Recently collectors of mine invited us to stay with them at their beautiful home in San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. The grounds were gorgeous! I had to paint this tranquil, lush view of their backyard patio as you can see in the photo above. What a perfect way to spend the morning!

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For more details on my other paintings from Mexico and recent travels, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

Or, check out my website at nikigulley.com to see more of my contemporary landscape palette knife paintings.

Cosmos Charisma

15x11 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper from various photographs of mine.  This work is SOLD.
 

Poppy Portrait

22x15 watercolor of large orange red poppy blooms in an imaginary garden setting.  I painted this on Veterans Day yesterday to honor all USA veterans and thank them for their service.  For more information email me kay1971smith@aol.com or visit my personal blog http://kaysmithbrushworks.blogspot.com

Peace Rose - floral watercolor

22x30 watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper, Daniel Smith paints, of one of my vivid roses.  Last year's drought was the end of the old rosebush so had to replant about 5 bushes.  Contact me for more information at kay1971smith@aol.com.
This painting's title is Peaceful and is SOLD.

Verbena floral watercolor

22x15 watercolor floral of a dark red macro verbena bloom.  I added more flowers and leaves to the background for interest as most species of verbena grow together closely.

Sunflower Collision

10x14 watercolor of three sunflower blooms dancing their colors to a joyful rhythm.
This painting is SOLD.

Home Tweet Home

22x15 watercolor of a birdhouse collection with plants.
Email me kay1971smith@aol.com for more information.

Fantasy Flowers

15x22 watercolor wet in wet on Saunders Waterford 140 lb paper painted last night and today of imaginary flowers. They could be cosmos, peonies, poppies, tulips, you name it. Look closely and you can see negative painting of leaves, stems and other natural foliage in between its shapes.
For more information contact me kay1971smith@aol.com

Orange Poppies

12x12 watercolor painted loosely and with lots of passion as I love to paint these flowers; loose background is imagination. Contact me for more information at kay1971smith@aol.com
Visit my blog at http://kaysmithbrushworks.blogspot.com
Website is http://www.kaysmith.artspan.com/

Ranunculus Still Life with Watering Can

15x22 watercolor on handmade rough paper of garden tools and ranunculus blooms.
For more information email 1971ks@att.net
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"Xeric Beauty" acrylic painting by Rebecca Zook

"Xeric Beauty-a Texas Garden"
Acrylic on Board
9"x12"
note: dimensions are unframed size
comes framed
$325.00

A little scene from my heat-tolerant garden.

Ice Plant, Catmint, Liatris (not in bloom) and Mexican Hats

See all of Rebecca's work at www.rebeccazook.com

See her blog at rebeccazook.blogspot.com