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Friday, June 15, 2012

Day 3 & 4 - Paris Plein Air Painting / Photography Workshop w/ Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

Day 3 and 4 - Art Trek Paris with Niki Gulley and Scott Williams

On day 3 and 4 of our Paris Art Trek, we concentrated more on site seeing, museum hopping, and of course, eating, with just a little painting and shooting in between. We saw everything from the Mona Lisa at the Louvres to an amazing collection of Monet's at the Marmottan Museum, from Rodin's sculpture garden to the incredible impressionist exhibit at the Musee d'Orsay. Some of our group toured the Champ Elysees while others visited the catacombs and Napolean's Tomb. Stopping for an espresso at a corner café, we relaxed and people watched in Paris style. We topped off the day with an amazing dinner where every morsel was lovingly prepared and each course is a work of art on the plate, accompanied by delicious French wine, discussing our adventures from the day.

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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

Tuscany, Italy Aug. 31 - Sept. 8 (visit nikigulley.com/artreks),

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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Friday, June 8, 2012

Day 1 - Paris Art Trek w/ Niki Gulley & Scott Williams

Eiffel Tower • 10" x 8" oil painting by Niki Gulley • SOLD

Day 1 - Art Trek Paris

For the first day of our painting & photography workshop in Paris, we had to visit the Eiffel Tower. After enjoying the panorama view from the tallest building in Europe, we grabbed some lunch at a Parisian café and nourished for the afternoon, set up our easels at this lovely park to paint the Eiffel Tower.

Part of our group at the Eiffel Tower.

While the morning was slightly chilly and overcast, the clouds parted and sun came out just in time to paint and shoot. All of our students agreed, this was the perfect spot to paint the Paris landmark – a little shade, a gentle path leading you to the subject, lush greenery and delicate pink, purple petals from the blooming lilac-like trees, tucked away from the crowds.

Some of our painters with their travel easels, painting the Eiffel Tower.

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