Detail From: Peony Panoply by Nancy Medina
Class Demonstration
16X20
Oil on Archival Panel
The studio models take a bow!
Showing posts with label DFW art classes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DFW art classes. Show all posts
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Peony Panoply and a North Texas Workshop by Flower Artist Nancy Medina
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Spring Training White Roses and a Hill Country Workshop by Texas Flower Artist Nancy Medina
Spring Training White Roses
by Nancy Medina
12X12
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Spring Training White Roses is the newest daily on the easel in Flower Mound Studio, which is bereft of many accoutrements as we have loaded up the truck in preparation for a trip to the Hill Country tomorrow. I sure hope ya'll will come on out and say howdy if you're there! I'll be teaching a 3-day workshop, and have a featured art night at The Good Art Company Gallery, just up the street from the kolache bakery. I love going to Fredericksburg, Texas, to teach and to visit. This historic town is so unspoiled, and there is so much to see there. I even have my new mobile phone app, Night Sky, to try out so think positive thoughts for clear night skies for me, I want to see some constellations in an area far from large city lights! It's not too late, there are still a few seats left in my workshop. I've had a few gals with very well trained hubbies register this week as their Mom's day presents.
You are cordially invited to join me in historic Fredericksburg, Texas,
amidst rolling hills, cabins, beautiful vistas, and awesome German
bakeries for a perfect workshop retreat!
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Wild Things ~ Making Flowers Bloom in the Hill Country
Baron's Creekside Resort
May 3, 4 and 5, 2013
Friday, October 19, 2012
"Painting Outside the Lines" Workshop with Niki Gulley
18" x 24" textured oil painting
I wanted this painting to be full of joy and energy, reminiscent of a simpler time. Working with palette knife, I moved thick oil paint around in long sweeping circular strokes to add to that feeling of movement and excitment, while choosing vivid primary colors to communicate a time of youth, innocence and freedom.
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.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Plein Air Painting Workshop at the Dallas Arboretum with Niki Gulley
"Bamboo Forest," Dallas Arboretum ©2012 Niki Gulley
8" x 10" textured oil painting
I created this little painting of the bamboo garden at the Arboretum last spring with palette knife and thick oil paint. It was so peaceful back there and cool from the shade, that it seemed like a perfect place to set up my easel. I liked how the warm light was trickling through the web of leaves and how it illuminated the dappled path into the distance.
If you, too, would like to paint outdoors, join me on Oct. 24th when I'll be teaching a Plein Air Painting workshop sponsored by the Dallas Arboretum. It will be a great introduction to painting outdoors for beginning artists, as well as an opportunity for advanced artists to enhance their skills. For more information, visit dallasarboretum.org/AdultEducation/index.htm.
If you, too, would like to paint outdoors, join me on Oct. 24th when I'll be teaching a Plein Air Painting workshop sponsored by the Dallas Arboretum. It will be a great introduction to painting outdoors for beginning artists, as well as an opportunity for advanced artists to enhance their skills. For more information, visit dallasarboretum.org/AdultEducation/index.htm.
If you'd like more information about my upcoming workshops in the US and Europe, visit nikigulley.com/artreks.
Friday, September 14, 2012
New "Plein Air Painting Landscapes" Class sponsored by the Dallas Arboretum
"Golden Moment" ©2012 Niki Gulley
12" x 24" pastel
I painted this pastel at the Dallas Arboretum last fall to capture the gorgeous fall colors, and the mysterious long shadows cast by the sun as it was nearing sunset. I loved the vivid reds and oranges of the foliage, and the way the sun was causing those colors to glow along with the highlights on the path.
If you 'd like to learn how to paint on location, or just improve your skills, please join me at the Dallas Arboretum for my upcoming Plein Air Painting class on Oct. 24th. To register, go to dallasarboretum.org/AdultEducation/CreativeArts.htm.
Visit nikigulley.com/artreks/ for upcoming Art Treks and Workshops or
E-mail Niki Gulley for more information.
For new classes and workshops in Texas this fall, see nikigulley.com/art-classes.
For new classes and workshops in Texas this fall, see nikigulley.com/art-classes.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Plein-Air Painting Workshop with Niki Gulley - Day 6, Monet's Gardens
Monet's Gardens, Giverny, France • 9" x 12" oil painting by Niki Gulley
Day 6 - Art Trek Paris with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams
Between loving the picturesque setting and the excitement of painting in Monet's footsteps, we were inspired to keep creating. With the sun almost overhead but softly filtered by the trees, the colors and reflections on the pond looked completely different than in the early hours, just as Monet's canvases varied so much depending on the time of day and month he painted. We adjusted our colors accordingly and increased our contrast from the noon sun, and then relished in the moment. What a perfect day!
Monet's Gardens, Giverny, France
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If you would like to come along on one of our upcoming Plein Air Painting / Photography Workshops to
Santa Fe, NM Aug. 12 - 18 (see nikigulley.com/art-classes) or
please e-mail Niki Gulley for more information. Registration deadlines are quickly approaching. We'd love to have you join us!
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Or, if you would like to see this painting or more my plein air paintings and you are in the Chicago area this weekend, please stop by my booth at the Gold Coast Art Fair in Grant Park.
Gold Coast ARt Fair
June 30 & July 1 • 10am – 6pm
Chicago, IL • Grant Park at the corner of Monroe & Lake Shore Dr.
See amdurproductions.com/art-festivals/Gold_Coast_Art_Fair_at_Grant_Park.html for more info.
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Or, if you would like to see this painting or more my plein air paintings and you are in the Chicago area this weekend, please stop by my booth at the Gold Coast Art Fair in Grant Park.
Gold Coast ARt Fair
June 30 & July 1 • 10am – 6pm
Chicago, IL • Grant Park at the corner of Monroe & Lake Shore Dr.
See amdurproductions.com/art-festivals/Gold_Coast_Art_Fair_at_Grant_Park.html for more info.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Plein Air Painting at White Rock Lake
5" x 7" textured oil painting, White Rock Lake, by Niki Gulley
Day 2 - Afternoon Location: Sunset Bay, White Rock Lake
In the afternoon at White Rock Lake, we switched locations to find better light on our subjects. Everyone was drawn to this peaceful bay and the vibrant fall colors. Even though every painter basically sketched the same scene, it was fun seeing each artist's individual style come thorugh. With just a short amount of time left at the end of the day, I quickly captured the lake, shoreline and autumn foliage with a palette knife and my leftover paint before starting our critique.
A perfect ending to our plein air painting workshop at the Dallas Arboretum and White Rock Lake – sharing our work from each day with new friends after a gorgeous weekend of painting outside. Thanks guys!
If you'd like more information about my upcoming workshops in the US and Europe, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=13.
Or, to see more of my local Dallas and travel paintings, please stop by the Bath House Cultural Center this weekend for my last show of the year, Nov. 18th - 20th. dallasculture.org/bathhouseculturecenter/index.asp
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Painting at White Rock Lake with Niki Gulley
9" x 12" oil painting, White Rock Lake, by Niki Gulley
Dallas Plein Air Painting Workshop with Niki Gulley
Day 2 - Morning Location: White Rock Lake
On the second day of our plein-air painting workshop, we enjoyed a beautiful morning at White Rock Lake. Focusing on capturing water and the morning light, each painter picked a different vantage point, some choosing only natural subjects and others depicting sailboats on the horizon. I chose to paint these colorful boats largely for their vibrant colors and I liked how the line of the pier leads your eye back to the docked vessels. With a gentle breeze, the water had a little movement and shimmer to it that I suggested along with the vibrant foliage in this peaceful inlet. A perfect autumn morning!
If you'd like more information about my upcoming workshops in the US and Europe, visit nikigulley.com/?page_id=13.
Or, to see more of my local Dallas and travel paintings, please stop by the Bath House Cultural Center for my last show of the year, Nov. 18th - 20th. dallasculture.org/bathhouseculturecenter/index.asp
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