Ghost Ranch Palette Knife Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

"Desert Oasis" ©2019 Niki Gulley

18" x 24" textured oil painting

This summer my husband and I were asked to lecture for Southern Methodist University at the campus in Taos. We love the scenery in New Mexico so much that we decided to stay an extra week to paint and photograph. One day we drove towards Ghost Ranch where Georgia O'Keefe lived, stopping at this scenic overlook of the Rio Chama on the way. Loving the setting and the drama the light was creating on the distant rock formations, we decided to stay right there and capture its beauty.  Gentle S curves lead you down the river while shrubbery and mountain peaks create rhythmic patterns adding to the flow of the scene. I hope you, too, feel rejuvenated gazing into this desert oasis.

For more details on Desert Oasis, please contact my gallery, the Good Art Company, in Fredericksburg, TX at goodartcompany.com/gacart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25&sort=20a&page=1&z.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her palette knife paintings.

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Arches Park Utah,oils on canvas,Barbara Haviland

Utah Arches Park, oils on canvas

Posted on 4/20/2019
By Barbara Haviland,Texas Contemporary Artist
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© Barbara Haviland,Texas Contemporary Artist

Utah Arches Park 2

size  11"x 14"

oils on canvas panel

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This painting was done from my photos taken in the park.

New Iceland Oil Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

9" x 12" textured oil painting by Niki Gulley
Iceland

My husband and I recently visited Iceland and were awestruck by the exotic beauty of the country. On this morning, we returned to one of the striking areas we had hiked through the day before. Scott wanted to return to photograph the light at the perfect time of day, and I opted to paint in lieu of the couple of hour hike. Bundled up with 7 pairs of pants (neat trick!) I set up my easel to capture this winding river and the majestic mountains in the distance. Again, I was taken by the contrast in the vivid blues of the creek and sky against the golds of the foreground. I liked how the meandering river leads you into the reds and rusts of the distant shrubbery, adding a perfect contrast to the rest of the hues. Having snowed the day before, the peaks were covered with a lovely dusting that shows off their impressive size and shapes. And, luckily I kept warm enough to finish the painting and even lose one of the layers of pants at the end of the session!

To see more of my travel location paintings, visit nikigulley.com.

Or, E-mail Niki Gulley for more details.

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If you're interested in joining us in 2020 on our Plein Air Painting and Photography Workshop in Iceland or on one of our upcoming Art Treks or Foodie Treks to Scotland, Tuscany or Greece, please let us know. Spaces fill up quickly!

Scotland - Aug. 2019

Foodie Trek - Tuscany - Oct. 2019

Greece - May 2020

Iceland - Sept. 2020

For more information on upcoming Art Treks, please visit http://www.ArtTreks.org.

New Ghost Ranch Palette Knife Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

"Desert Oasis" ©2018 Niki Gulley

18" x 24" textured oil painting

This summer my husband and I were asked to lecture for Southern Methodist University at the campus in Taos. We love the scenery in New Mexico so much that we decided to stay an extra week to paint and photograph. One day we drove towards Ghost Ranch where Georgia O'Keefe lived, stopping at this scenic overlook of the Rio Chama on the way. Loving the setting and the drama the light was creating on the distant rock formations, we decided to stay right there and capture its beauty.  Gentle S curves lead you down the river while shrubbery and mountain peaks create rhythmic patterns adding to the flow of the scene. I hope you, too, feel rejuvenated gazing into this desert oasis.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her palette knife aspen and birch tree paintings.

See NikiGulley.com to see more of her contemporary landscape paintings.

New "Road of Promises" Palette Knife Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

"Road of Promises," Ghost Ranch, NM

16" x 20" textured oil by Niki Gulley

This summer my husband and I were asked to lecture for Southern Methodist University at the campus in Taos. We love the scenery in New Mexico so much that we decided to stay an extra week to paint and photograph. One day we drove out to Ghost Ranch where Georgia O'Keefe lived. I understand why she moved there! The scenery and dramatic lighting are stunning. 

That afternoon I decided to paint in another direction, attracted to the quickly moving fluffy clouds over the distant mountains and the lure of the road pulling me into the landscape. In the distance, the lake beckons as an oasis amongst the desert scenery. Working with palette knife, I set out to capture all of the different textures from the sandy foreground to the bushy sagebrush and from jagged rocks to gnarly shrubbery. I hope you, too, can feel the pull of the road of promises.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her palette knife aspen and birch tree paintings.

See NikiGulley.com to see more of her contemporary landscape paintings.

New Ghost Ranch Palette Knife Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

"Ghost Ranch Vista"

16" x 20" textured oil by Niki Gulley

This summer my husband and I were asked to lecture for Southern Methodist University at the campus in Taos. We love the scenery in New Mexico so much that we decided to stay an extra week to paint and photograph. One day we drove out to Ghost Ranch where Georgia O'Keefe lived. I understand why she moved there! The desert scenery is stunning. I set out to capture this beautiful mountain with its craggy rock formations with the aqua sage brush in the foreground. I loved the contrast of the orange cliffs against the cool grasses, bushes and sky and the deep purple shadows causing the shapes to pop. Painted with palette knife and thick paint, this piece is loaded with textured, color and energy.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on her palette knife aspen and birch tree paintings.

See NikiGulley.com to see more of her contemporary landscape paintings.

Mountains with Waterfall,mini,oils canvas,Barbara Haviland

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MOUNTAINS WITH WATERFALL

7/7/2018 5:12:00 PM by Barbara Haviland-Texas Landscape Artist 
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© Barbara Haviland-Texas Landscape Artist

Mountains with waterfall is done using a limited palette. I am loving this. Very few colors but lots of values and variations.  Painting is signed and framed for keeping or giving as a gift.

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Mountain Grays,oils canvas,miniature,Barbara Haviland

MOUNTAIN GRAYS

7/6/2018 3:44:02 AM by Barbara Haviland-Texas Impressionist Artist 
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I am studying using greys and a limited palette .  Fun . This one measures 5"x 7" and is signed. Great for gift giving or that special small place in your home.

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Mountains and Red Barn,oils canvas,Barbara Haviland,Landscape Artist

Mountains and Red Barn,oils canvas,Barbara Haviland, Landscape Artist

   

MOUNTAINS AND A RED BARN LANDSCAPE

3/22/2018 7:52:27 AM by Barbara Haviland-Barbsgarden Texas Landscape Artist 
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 It is done in oils and the mountains has lots of knife work and textures. I did the barn in reds and oranges,  The painting is on a 20"x 16" gallery wrap canvas.  NO need to frame unless you want to. The painting is signed by the artist Barbara Haviland

https://barbarahaviland.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/2104906 

©Barbara Haviland  Barb's Garden 2018

 by Artist Barbara Haviland
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Teton Mountains, landscape, Barbara Haviland

Teton Mountains landscape

11/4/2017 3:57:01 AM

Tetons are mountains in Wyoming.  I love that state.  The painting measures 16"x20" and is on a gallery wrap canvas. No Need to frame unless you want to.  The painting is signed and almost dry.

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Bellvue Barn, Mountains,barn,oil painting,canvas,by Texas Artist Barbara Haviland

© Barbara Haviland-Barbsgarden Texas Artist

Bellvue Barn is set against the mountains in Colorado.  The painting has palette knife textures and lots of colors.  The painting measures 16"x20" and is  signed and framed.

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Workshop Demo #3 Barbara Haviland Texas Landscape Artist

Workshop Demo #3 Meadow

by Barbara Haviland Texas Landscape Artist on 2/6/2016 7:22:17 AM

© Barbara Haviland

This painting was done in one of my workshops last year.  We had fun and learned about color and creating depth in our paintings. The painting is framed and signed

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Mission At Big Bend Plein Air by Barbara Haviland Texas Contemporary Artist

Mission At Big Bend Plein Air by Barbara Haviland 

Mission At Big Bend Plein Air

By Barbara Haviland on 8/29/2015 9:14:36 AM

I did this painting while at Big Bend National Park. Came home and did not like it and revisited the painting.  I do like the brighter and bolder colors in this one. I embellished what I saw. 

Title   Mission At Big Bend

Medium oils on canvas panel

Size  9" x 12"

Signed and Framed by Barbara Haviland

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Big Bend Afternoon by David Forks

Big Bend Afternoon by David Forks
Oil on panel, 8"x10"

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San Juan Snow by Elaine Monnig

8" x 10"

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Website: ElaineMonnig.com