Niki Gyles
As someone who has always been captivated by the dramatic beauty of rural landscapes, my experiences growing up in Iowa have deeply influenced my artistic vision. I am particularly drawn to the powerful presence of storms, which I strive to depict in my oil paintings with vivid detail. My goal is for viewers to experience a sense of belonging and familiarity when they engage with my art, and feel the warmth of home in their hearts.
My name is Niki Gyles (Hill). I was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1990. I am a self-taught artist with only a high school education.
I have been doing art since I was old enough to hold a paintbrush. Growing up, I was always influenced by my father and his side of the family. Either you were a painter, musician or both. I typically tell people I got my skill from him. Thanks Dad! I am constantly inspired by my home landscape of Iowan beauty. The rolling hills, cornfields at sunset and the mighty thunderstorms that pass by. It’s no secret that I chase storms as well. Each painting I do is an intimate process of building layers using galkyd/solvent mediums and achieving realistic detail. Some works are made using one reference photo and others are made using a hodgepodge of multiple references. If you have any questions regarding me or my process, feel free to ask!
You can reach me at instagram.com/NikiGylesArtist
My name is Niki Gyles (Hill). I was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1990. I am a self-taught artist with only a high school education.
I have been doing art since I was old enough to hold a paintbrush. Growing up, I was always influenced by my father and his side of the family. Either you were a painter, musician or both. I typically tell people I got my skill from him. Thanks Dad! I am constantly inspired by my home landscape of Iowan beauty. The rolling hills, cornfields at sunset and the mighty thunderstorms that pass by. It’s no secret that I chase storms as well. Each painting I do is an intimate process of building layers using galkyd/solvent mediums and achieving realistic detail. Some works are made using one reference photo and others are made using a hodgepodge of multiple references. If you have any questions regarding me or my process, feel free to ask!
You can reach me at instagram.com/NikiGylesArtist
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