Peony Panoply and a North Texas Workshop by Flower Artist Nancy Medina

 Detail From: Peony Panoply by Nancy Medina

Class Demonstration

16X20

Oil on Archival Panel

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Peony Panoply was my class demonstration for a workshop in North Texas today. The fresh peonies from the supermarket held up long enough for one more day under the spotlight, and my students and I painted pink peonies step by step together in the afternoon.  I love to see how each student's individual style unfolds throughout the afternoon as they paint from fresh flower setups. I always encourage them not to lose their own voice, but to incorporate only those items from the workshop that will work best with their own individual approach to painting. One thing everyone seemed to have in common was love for bright color and a desire to paint with large, loose brushstrokes. The message I shared most today: Paint with a bigger brush. I use a 3/4 inch flat brush for the entire painting. Here are some detail images of my demonstration today. Visit my art blog to see images of my class and their paintings today.

 The studio models take a bow!

SOLD ~ Peonies From Heaven and a Weekend Celebration by Flower Artist Nancy Medina

 Peonies From Heaven

by Nancy Medina

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14X14

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

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The fresh peonies I purchased in the market yesterday are almost spent - but they lasted one more day! Peonies From Heaven is the newest daily painting in Flower Mound Studio, as I pack up the PugS-U-V for my workshop tomorrow morning. I can honestly say I am EXCITED I am working this weekend. Who would have ever dreamed that at the age of 51, I would change careers and be overjoyed to work weekends, to love working nights, to be interrupted at just any old time of day by a phone call from a student or artist...or gallery calling.... I think this might be what they refer to as "loving your job!"

The studio models gaze upon themselves....

White and Pink Lotus Peony

11x15 watercolor peony blossom in full bloom; I love how its peppermint hues light up the white petals.

This painting is now SOLD.

Pristine Peony

22x30 inches on Arches 140 lb cold press watercolor paper.
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