Heavily Textured Poppy Painting by Impasto Artist Niki Gulley

 

 “Running Red III” ©2023 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 30" x 48" Textured Mixed Media on Canvas

Just sold! I love it when my collectors share their photos with me. My painting looks so vibrant and cheerful in her office. I’m so glad she is loving it - that is the best reward for an artist!

In this series, I wanted to create pieces that are full of joy, energy, texture and light. Working on oversized canvases and painting the blossoms larger than life add to that feeling of hope and exuberance. Choosing to leave the background airy and working with thick layers of white on white paint, ribbons of brightly colored blooms dance across the canvas with spontaneity and freedom. Subconsciously, I feel like these light-filled visions came to me in response to so much bad news and the COVID lockdown. Searching for a way to create more space, room to roam and the freedom to live life to its fullest, 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 poppy paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

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

Cheerful Sunflower Painting by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

     

“Sun's Glory II" ©2023 Niki Gulley

24" x 24" textured oil painting on wrap around canvas

I wanted this piece to be uplifting and full of color and energy. The sun sets on the horizon, casting its beautiful glow across golden petals while perky, circular faces smile back at you. Magical light dances through the morning field, bringing sunshine and hope for the day to come.

If interested in purchasing "Popping Sunshine," please contact the The Statton Gallery:

The Statton Gallery

137 Spring Street

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

stattongallery.com

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my sunflower and wildflower fields paintings.

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

 

"Popping Sunshine" by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

 

"Popping Sunshine" ©2023 Niki Gulley

24" x 12" textured mixed media on canvas

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 rolling grasses created a gentle harmony, inviting you to wander into the distance, getting lost in the moment. Full of color and hope, may my "Popping Color" painting transport you to a happy serene place.

If interested in purchasing "Popping Sunshine," please contact the The Statton Gallery:

The Statton Gallery

137 Spring Street

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

stattongallery.com

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my poppies and wildflower fields paintings.

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

 

Painting in the Texas Hill Country with Impressionist Niki Gulley

 

“Living History III” ©2023 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 24" x 12" textured acrylic painting on canvas

"For me, wildflowers are joy-giving. They have enriched my life and fed my soul and given beautiful memories to sustain me."
– Lady Bird Johnson



Just Sold! Surrounded by a sea of blue – Scott captured me in my element here! Not only were the bluebonnets and wildflowers magnificent this year, but I just adore the live oaks, too. Their massive stature, their gnarly, twisting branches and the umbrella of shade they cast, just make me want to paint them over and over again. Leaving bluebonnets large and prominent in the foreground, rows and rows of cobalt lift your spirits and lead you back to the shelter of the grand old oak. I hope you, too, can enjoy the beauty of Texas in all of its spring glory.

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

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

"Looking Skyward" Uplifting Treetop Painting by Niki Gulley

  

   

"Looking Skyward" ©2023 Niki Gulley

30" x 40"" textured mixed media on canvas

In this painting, I wanted you to you to experience the joy of looking up into the treetops – just like you did when you were a kid. Lying on the ground, not a care in the world, you gaze in wonderment. Choosing electric yellows and reds and flinging paint in multiple swirling layers add to that playful, childlike whimsy. I hope you are transported back to a happy, carefree time and place!

If interested in purchasing or for more details on "Looking Skyward," please visit the Statton Gallery in Eureka Springs, AR:

The Statton Gallery

137 Spring Street

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

stattongallery.com

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my aspen and birch paintings.

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

 

New Palette Knife Poppy Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

    

 “Bursts of Brilliance - 6” ©2023 Niki Gulley

16" x 16" textured mixed media painting on canvas • framed in espresso

I hope my new square textured paintings bring joy, color and energy to your day! Designed to lift your spirits and add a burst of brightness to your walls, these wildflower abstractions allow your imagination to wander and fill in your own story. These paintings look great hung alone or in a grouping. 

For details on more of my poppy, bluebonnet and sunflower paintings in this series, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

Cheerful Bluebonnet Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

  

"Blossoming Joy II" ©2023 Niki Gulley

SOLD • 24" x 12" textured mixed media on canvas

Just sold through the Good Art Company Gallery! A gorgeous spring day in Texas, with the bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush and Texas wildflowers in full bloom, and just a few white fluffy clouds in the sky. This Texas hill country scene is painted with extremely thick paint and palette knives so that in person, the canvas is loaded with texture, color and movement. Arranging the blooms vertically is designed to lift your spirits and add joy to your home. I hope you enjoy this contemporary impressionistic twist on a traditional Texas wildflower painting!

To see my "Blossoming Joy" series, please visit the Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, TX at https://www.goodartcompany.com/niki-gulley.

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

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings.

 

Contemporary Wildflower Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

   

"Popping Magic IV" ©2023 Niki Gulley

24" x 12" textured mixed media painting on canvas

I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of vibrant poppies flowing along this grassy hill. Making sure to not over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature, Popping Magic is loaded with texture, color and movement. Vertical diagonal rows of ruby jewel tones lead your eye to the foliage in the distance, inviting you to stroll amongst the gorgeous wildflowers. Arranging the blooms vertically are designed to lift your spirits and add joy and serenity to your home.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my poppies and wildflower fields paintings.

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

 

Painting Glorious Poppy Fields with Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

 

Popping Magic II” ©2023 Niki Gulley

24" x 12" textured acrylic painting on canvas

"I feel a great regard for trees; they represent age and beauty and the miracles of life and growth."
― Louise Dickinson Rich 

Surrounded by a sea of crimson, not only were the wildflowers magnificent this year, but I just adore old, giant trees, too. Their massive stature and their outstretched branches creating a beautiful canopy and much needed umbrella of shade, just make me want to paint them over and over again. Leaving poppies large and prominent in the foreground, rows and rows of ruby jewel-toned blooms lift your spirits and lead you back to the shelter of the grandfather tree. I hope you, too, can enjoy the beauty of this uplifting place in all of its spring glory.

E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on this "Popping Magic" series.

To see more of my contemporary poppy and wildflower paintings, please visit nikigulley.com.

"Popping Magic" by Contemporary Impressionist Niki Gulley

  

"Popping Magic" ©2023 Niki Gulley

24" x 12" textured mixed media on canvas

Festive blossoms dance in the gentle breeze, filling this field with sweet fragrance.  Set beneath a blue sky, morning light casts its warm glow. This textured painting captures a carefree spring day with poppies and colorful wildflowers overflowing the foreground, filling up the landscape with color, texture and joy.

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E-mail Niki Gulley for more information on my poppies and wildflower fields paintings.

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

 

"Cobalt Cascade III" by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

  

   

"Cobalt Cascade III" ©2023 Niki Gulley

30" x 30" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas with the scene continuing around the edges

Painted layer upon layer, dreamy light shines through the underlying tangle of spring hues creating a mysterious aura of peace and hope. Glimpses of bluebonnets peek through the colorful cascade signaling the exuberance of springtime and bountiful blooms that lift your spirit. Bursting with texture and energy, may "Cobalt Cascade" elicit joy, serenity and promises of the day to come.

For more information on this painting, please contact The Good Art Company Gallery, in Fredericksburg, TX at https://www.goodartcompany.com/product-page/cobalt-cascade.

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

For more information on my palette knife bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

"Nature's Brushstrokes" diptych painting by Niki Gulley

   

"Nature's Brushstrokes IV" ©2023 Niki Gulley

24" x 48" diptych textured mixed painting on canvas

I love it when we are driving through the countryside and we come across a gorgeous field of wildflowers. The sudden burst of color thrills your senses! I wanted to capture the rhythm, color, and density of this brilliant carpet of red. Making sure not to over blend my thick strokes so that you could see the marks and feel the energy found in nature. 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.

For more information on this painting, please contact The Good Art Company Gallery, in Fredericksburg, TX at https://www.goodartcompany.com/product-page/natures-brushstrokes-iv.

For more information on my textured wildflower and poppy paintings, E-mail Niki Gulley.

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

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Abstract Poppy Field Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

 

“Blossoming Dreams" ©2023 Niki Gulley

24" x 36" textured mixed media painting on wrap around canvas

In this painting I wanted to create a dream-like feel using one of my favorite flowers, the poppy. There is something awe-inspiring about the transformation of a single dainty flower into a dense explosion of vibrant, energetic crimson that delights your senses and lifts your spirits. Arranging the wildflower masses in the foreground to create waves of color and repeating those curving shapes throughout the landscape add to a sense of joyful harmony and tranquility.

For more information on this painting, please contact AO5 Gallery in Austin, TX.

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For more details on my abstracted wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.

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

New Highly Textured Bluebonnet Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

 

 “Concert in Springtime” ©2023 Niki Gulley

30" x 40" Textured Mixed Media Painting on Canvas

Loaded with thick, textured paint over multiple layers of color, these cheerful bluebonnets and Texas wildflowers are bursting to life with dimension and energy. Whimsical blooms seem to dance in nature's kaleidoscope of spring hues bringing joy and sunshine to everyone they greet.

Please e-mail Niki Gulley for more details.

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

Please contact AO5 Gallery in Austin, TX to purchase this painting:

https://ao5gallery.com/collections/niki-gulley.

New Joyful Poppy Painting by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

 “Concert in Springtime II” ©2023 Niki Gulley

30" x 40" Textured Mixed Media on Canvas

Loaded with thick, textured paint over multiple layers of color, these cheerful poppies are bursting to life with dimension and energy. Whimsical blooms seem to dance in nature's kaleidoscope of spring hues bringing joy and sunshine to everyone they greet.

Please contact AO5 Gallery in Austin, TX to purchase this painting:

https://ao5gallery.com/collections/niki-gulley.

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Please e-mail Niki Gulley for more details on her contemporary impressionistic paintings.

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

Textured Abstract Bluebonnet Painting by Texas Artist Niki Gulley

    

"Colorful Crescendo II" ©2022 Niki Gulley

30" x 30" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas with the scene continuing around the edges

I wanted this painting to be about the joy I feel in springtime when Texas wildflowers are bursting forth, creating their symphony of colors. Magical light flows around them casting its warm glow and hope for the upcoming day. As the sun illuminates the horizon, bluebonnets and a kaleidoscope of blooms sparkle and dance across the canvas. I hope "Colorful Crescendo II" fills your heart with the power of nature to lift your spirits, energize your soul and bathe you in peace.

To purchase this painting, please contact AO5 Gallery in Austin, TX at https://ao5gallery.com/collections/niki-gulley.

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

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

"Colorful Crescendo" by Palette Knife Artist Niki Gulley

     

"Colorful Crescendo" ©2023 Niki Gulley

30" x 30" textured mixed media painting on 1.5" gallery wrap canvas with the scene continuing around the edges

Painted layer upon layer, dreamy light shines through the underlying tangle of colors creating a mysterious aura of peace and hope. Glimpses of bluebonnets peek through the fiery cascade signaling the joy of springtime and bountiful blooms that lift your spirit. Bursting with texture and energy, may "Colorful Crescendo" elicit joy, serenity and promises of the day to come.

Please contact AO5 Gallery in Austin, TX to purchase this painting:

https://ao5gallery.com/collections/niki-gulley.

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

For more information on my palette knife bluebonnet and Texas wildflower paintings, please e-mail Niki Gulley.