New "Standing Witness" Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

"Standing Witness"©2019 Niki Gulley
16" x 20" textured oil painting

Recently, we visited Santa Fe and to escape the heat we ventured up the Santo de Cristo mountains to cool down among the beautiful, refreshing aspen trees. I was attracted to this grove in particular with their beautiful textured white bark and their proximity and angles to each other. I decided to include the sentinels behind, also, to give you a sense of being surrounded by the peaceful forest. Dappled light casts diagonal shadows and causes the grasses to dance and sparkle. I hope you can feel the serenity of this rejuvenating place.

Close up texture detail:

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"Cross Hatch" Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

"Cross Hatch"

SOLD • 12" x 18" textured oil by Niki Gulley

Just Sold! Recently, we visited Santa Fe and to escape the heat we ventured up the Santo de Cristo mountains to cool down amongst the beautiful, refreshing aspen trees. I was attracted to this grouping of trunks in particular with their beautiful textured white bark and their proximity and angles to each other. Their verticality offset by the horizontal logs on the ground made for an interesting composition. On this piece, I decided to pull in tight on the trunks, really focusing on the peeling bark and gnarled knots. I chose to include just a sliver of the sentinels behind to give you a sense of being surrounded by the peaceful forest and accentuating the rhythm in the upright trunks. Pops of red add to the joy and energy of the moment. I hope you, too, can feel the serenity of this rejuvenating place.

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.

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New "Meandering Journey" Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

"Meandering Journey"

16" x 20" textured oil by Niki Gulley

Recently, we visited Santa Fe and to escape the heat we ventured up the Santo de Cristo mountains to cool down amongst the beautiful, refreshing aspen trees. I was drawn to this meandering path leading through the aspens with its dappled light creating such gorgeous shadows. Having fun capturing all of the different textures with palette knife from the lush grasses to the feathery wildflowers to the peeling bark on the aspen trees, I set out to recreate the peace and beauty of this forest. I hope you, too, can feel the serenity of this rejuvenating place and enjoy an uplifting walk in the woods.

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.




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New "Cross Hatch" Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

"Cross Hatch"

12" x 18" textured oil by Niki Gulley

Recently, we visited Santa Fe and to escape the heat we ventured up the Santo de Cristo mountains to cool down amongst the beautiful, refreshing aspen trees. I was attracted to this grouping of trunks in particular with their beautiful textured white bark and their proximity and angles to each other. Their verticality offset by the horizontal logs on the ground made for an interesting composition. On this piece, I decided to pull in tight on the trunks, really focusing on the peeling bark and gnarled knots. I chose to include just a sliver of the sentinels behind to give you a sense of being surrounded by the peaceful forest and accentuating the rhythm in the upright trunks. Pops of red add to the joy and energy of the moment. I hope you, too, can feel the serenity of this rejuvenating place.

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.







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New "Standing Witness" Palette Knife Aspen Tree Painting by Niki Gulley

"Standing Witness"
16" x 20" textured oil by Niki Gulley

Recently, we visited Santa Fe and to escape the heat we ventured up the Santo de Cristo mountains to cool down amongst the beautiful, refreshing aspen trees. I was attracted to this grove in particular with their beautiful textured white bark and their proximity and angles to each other. I decided to include the sentinels behind, also, to give you a sense of being surrounded by the peaceful forest. Dappled light casts diagonal shadows and causes the grasses to dance and sparkle. I hope you can feel the serenity of this rejuvenating place.

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.

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'high mountain aspen above santa fe' plein air oil painting by dawn chandler

high mountain aspen above santa fe
by santa fe artist dawn chandler

High Mountain Aspen Above Santa Fe
by Dawn Chandler


oil on panel en plein air
8” x 10” x .25” 


This painting is available — make it yours — here
 

To view more paintings by Santa Fe artist Dawn Chandler, contact her via her online gallery at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

'my little cove among the aspens' santa fe forest landscape painting by dawn chandler

my little cove among the aspens 
by dawn chandler

My Little Cove Among the Aspens
by Dawn Chandler

oil on panel (en plein air)
8" x 10"

This painting is available here


View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

"october colors of new mexico" plein air landscape painting by artist dawn chandler

october colors of new mexico (susan's autumn)
by dawn chandler

October Colors of New Mexico (Susan's Autumn)
by Dawn Chandler

 
"Just below Santa' Fe's beloved 'Aspen Vista Trail'"

oil on panel, painting en plein air
5” x 7” x .25”

SOLD

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

"after rain in the morning aspen grove, santa fe" ~ contemporary new mexico plein air painting by dawn chandler

After Rain in the Morning Aspen Grove — Santa Fe
by Dawn Chandler

After Rain in the Morning Aspen Grove — Santa Fe
by Dawn Chandler


"After a night of glorious summer rain, I hiked up in the early morning to one of my favorite little aspen groves above Santa Fe and captured this painting..."


oil on panel, painting en plein air
8” x 10” x .25”


This painting is available; acquire it here.

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

"aspen shadows, santa fe" ~ contemporary plein air painting by new mexico artist dawn chandler

Aspen Shadows — Santa Fe
by Dawn Chandler

Aspen Shadows — Santa Fe
by Dawn Chandler

"It's always kind of amazing to me how forest shadows — at least out here in New Mexico — so often deepen to shades of purple. Here, summer morning light slants through the grove."

oil on panel, painting en plein air
5” x 7” x .25”
on hardboard panel 

This painting is available; acquire it here.

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

october morning light ~ autumn plein air painting by santa fe artist dawn chandler

October Morning Light (Santa Fe)
by Dawn Chandler

October Morning Light (Santa Fe)
by Dawn Chandler

"An early October morning, deep in the aspen forest high above Santa Fe "

oil on panel, painting en plein air
5” x 7” x .25”
on hardboard panel

This painting is available.

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com or www.dawnchandler.com

"santa fe forest clearing" contemporary landscape painting by artist dawn chandler

Santa Fe Forest Clearing
by Dawn Chandler

Santa Fe Forest Clearing
by Dawn Chandler

Pausing at one of my favorite little meadows in the mountains high above Santa Fe, New Mexico.

oil on panel, painting en plein air
8” x 10” x .25”
on hardboard panel

Acquire this painting here 

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com  

"my little cove among the aspens" ~ santa fe plein air oil painting by dawn chandler

My Little Cove Among the Aspens
by Dawn Chandler

My Little Cove Among the Aspens
by Dawn Chandler

This sweet little painting was painted in the aspen forests high about Santa Fe, New Mexico

oil — painted en plein air
8” x 10” x .25” 
on hardboard panel

This painting is currently hanging in Dawn's Santa Fe studio and is available.


Purchase this painting here

View more of Dawn Chandler's paintings at www.taosdawn.com

Painting the Aspen Trail with Niki Gulley

SANTA FE ART TREK:  Plein Air Painting / Photography Workshop with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams  

Day 2, afternoon location - Aspen Trail

9" x 12" textured oil by Niki Gulley

On day 2 of our Santa Fe Art Trek, the temperature started rising in the afternoon, so we headed up into the mountains for cooler breezes to paint the beautiful aspen trees. We were attracted to the brilliant white trunks with their unique peeling bark and dark protruding knots. I liked how the soft dappled light came through the trees and illuminated the path, leading into the distance. Becoming totally lost in the moment, we set out to capture the peacefulness and contentment we felt that afternoon.

Above: Some of our students painting in the aspen grove, listening to the sounds of the babbling brook nearby. A perfect day!

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.

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