Santa Ana Sunflower Garden by Nancy MedinaSanta Ana Sunflower Garden is my newest container garden, and is on the drying wall as I start a new four-foot painting today. Santa Ana is painted on a three-foot square gallery wrap canvas with deep edges, so the painting continues around the sides, giving a nice 3-D effect. These deep edge canvases are absolutely beautiful in floater frames, such as the ones made by Art and Frame by Wood Gallery in Coronado, California. They also look great unframed in a sunny family room or kitchen.
Santa Ana bloomed at the same time Dallas experienced the coldest arctic weather front in 78 years. It seemed only appropriate to populate this new work with every delicate blossom of my favorite summertime visits to Fredericksburg, Texas, and Coronado, California. How do these gardens grow? They tend to evolve almost on their own. I start with one grouping, I erase it, add another. Take a peek at my art blog to see how this process began...and ended...as a bit of a surprise even to me!
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