"Transcending Radiance" ©2011 Niki Gulley
Three 48" x 30" canvases to form a 48" x 90" triptych oil painting
I decided it would be a fun challenge to create an extremely large painting this winter, and I wanted the final piece to be very uplifting, colorful and full of energy. Opting for warm colors and working with extremely thick oil paint and palette knives, I chose this water scene for its energetic flow and yet calming serenity at the same time, and positioned the water lilies and my paint strokes in a circular pattern to enliven that mood.
If you'd like to see this water lilies painting in person, stop by my booth at "Art in the Square" in Frisco, Texas this weekend (March 5-6). See
friscosquare.com/AITS for more details.
And, I've just released a limited edition stretched canvas print of
"Transcending Radiance" in two sizes:
18" x 30" for $295
26" x 40" for $595
With only 100 signed and numbered prints in the series, these canvases are sure to go quickly so e-mail me at
Niki Gulley if you are interested in purchasing.
Niki Gulley’s passion for painting began in grade school when she had to draw something as mundane as shoes for art class, and loved every minute of it. Her parents enrolled her in private lessons and she was hooked. Following her childhood in Chicago, Niki relocated to Dallas to pursue an art major at SMU. Since she disliked the freezing Illinois winters, Dallas seemed like the place to stay after graduating.
Next, Gulley entered the world of advertising, working as art director for a local magazine. After a few years passed, Niki felt like something was missing. So she started painting again every free moment. This is what she had been missing and she began to feel fulfilled again.
It is from this feeling of true joy that Niki translates onto canvas. She seeks to capture the beauty of our landscape, utilizing vivid colors in oil paint and pastels to convey a particular mood. Gulley invites you to reconnect with nature and escape day-to-day responsibilities along with her in these creations.
