Heat Wave Sunflowers and Delphiniums
by Nancy Medina
Class Demonstration
20X16
Oil on Linen Panel
The classroom models take a bow!
Kay and her sassy, colorful sunflowers!
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Monday, January 12, 2015
Heat Wave Sunflowers and a Florida Workshop - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina Art
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Glad Day Peonies and a Dallas Arboretum Workshop - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina
Glad Day Peonies
by Nancy Medina
20X20
Oil on Deep Gallery Wrap Canvas
Class Demonstration ~ Dallas Arboretum
Glad Day Peonies was my class demonstration this morning during my Dallas Arboretum workshop - what a beautiful place to make flowers bloom! Stargazer lilies, glads and peonies were painted today (when you can't decide what to paint, why not paint it all?). I do think the chocolate cupcakes with sprinkles on top added a little something extra to the whole event, but that could just be the choco-holic in me talking. In addition to the outstanding helpers and volunteers at the Arboretum who make every workshop and event there enjoyable, it's such a treat to paint in the most beautiful gardens in North Texas. Next stop, my home state of Missouri and I get to stay in the haunted house again!
The studio models take a bow and a dip!
Friday, June 6, 2014
Summertime Dreams Hdyrangeas and a New France Workshop - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina
Summertime Dreams Pink Hydrangeas
by Nancy Medina
20X20
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
I've had a difficult time tearing myself away from my garden these past few days, but with all this color, can you blame me? My pink and blue hydrangeas are in full bloom, and thanks to the cool weather here in Texas, they may decide to stay at least a few more weeks. While I'm unpacking from my Tennessee workshop (and packing for Houston, Texas, next week!), I had time to open registration yesterday for a new workshop in Southern France. My first France workshop filled up in 2 days, so here's your second chance to enjoy a rose-laced, blue shuttered, sunshine kissed painting dream getaway you really, really deserve!
We'll spend 10 days at Le Vieux Couvent in the picturesque Dordogne
region of Southern France August 4-14, 2015. Let's make flowers and landscapes
bloom in brilliant color together in this all-inclusive getaway featuring
excursions, gourmet meals, and all the peace and serenity your heart desires.
We'll tour some of the most unspoiled provincial villages in Southern France
together and I'll provide the oil paint to ensure your stress-free journey.
Plan to paint, relax, and enjoy the countryside in this workshop at your
own pace and your own speed. This will be a SMALL workshop with plenty of
individual attention for all levels of experience, and seats are filling fast.
Posing with the studio models!
Le Vieux Couvent, a bit of rose laced, blue shuttered, sunshine kissed heaven on earth!
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Sun Tossed White Peonies - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina
Sun Tossed White Peonies
by Nancy Medina
14X14
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Sun Tossed White Peonies is the newest daily painting in Flower Mound Studio - after teaching in North Texas today, I had a whole bouquet of white peonies that will only last a few more days, so I had to paint them! My class created some beautiful blue hydrangeas today, and here is a photo for you. Tomorrow, we paint - sunflowers!
A bouquet of smiling faces and gorgeous peonies!
Friday, April 25, 2014
English Garden White Roses and Dallas Arboretum Artscape - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina
English Garden White Roses
by Nancy Medina
24X30
Oil on Deep Gallery Wrap Canvas
The U-Haul is all loaded with over 100 new paintings, with my yellow director's chairs and my new rolling table with my new hydrangea tablecloth, and my purse is full of sunscreen, bubblegum and chocolate. I can't imagine anything more I need to have a successful art show in the garden during Dallas Arboretum Artscape except for one super important ingredient - YOU! You are invited to join me for my only outdoor show of the year this weekend in Booth 43, April 26-27, with a member preview Friday evening from 6 to 8 pm. I've doubled the size of my tent for 2014, so you'll get to see twice as many flower paintings. You could even move some living room furniture in there and sit down with a bowl of popcorn or take a nap under awning number two. The possibilities are endless!
I'm always excited to visit the Arboretum, after all, it's the incredible staff in the Adult Education Department who first convinced me to start teaching flower painting over 4 years ago. Little did I know, I was about to embark on the most enjoyable chapter in my life, my work as a flower painting instructor. Wear your comfy shoes and bring your camera and join me in the gardens, I'll be the lady in the pink apron with just a dab of green paint on her nose....
Studio Director AnnieBee wonders what all the art fair fuss is about?
You Are Invited!
Look for me in Booth 43
Dallas Arboretum Artscape
April 26-27, 2014
9 am to 5 pm daily
with a member preview 6-8 pm April 25
8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Pink Champagne Daisies and Succeeding as an Artist, Year One - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina
Pink Champagne Daisies
by Nancy Medina
12X12
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
What on earth does a full time artist do all day? It's not all sleeping late and watching reality TV. In fact, I cannot remember the last time I watched TV. It has been years since I sat on a couch for more than three minutes. This is not whining, I'm just too excited about what's going on in the studio to sit still for more than three minutes these days! In two weeks, it will be my One Year Anniversary of my Departure From Corporate America. I clocked out. I hopped off the treadmill. I jumped off the cliff into the abyss of hopes and dreams and launched my own business. In the first 6 months, I wondered every single day if I would be able to pay the bills. I lay awake at night adding numbers in my head. The water bill, the Toyota payment. The tax bills *gulp*.
One year later, did I make it? Did I at least come close to reaching the same six-figure salary I had in corporate America? The answer is: Read more....
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Maroon Cascade Peonies and an Easy Way to Transport Wet Paintings by Nancy Medina
Maroon Cascade Peonies
20X16
Oil on Archival Panel
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Class Demonstration
Maroon Cascade Peonies was my class demonstration in North Texas, as I pack up supplies for my Florida workshop. I've learned how to juggle supplies between overlapping events and workshops, and always have at least three easels, two sets of traveling paints, and multiple palettes and turp cans all juggling about simultaneously.
I've learned an easy way to carry my wet paintings home - I call it the Gallery Wrap Pancake Stack. Read more...
I've learned an easy way to carry my wet paintings home - I call it the Gallery Wrap Pancake Stack. Read more...
Friday, January 10, 2014
Blue Times Two Delphiniums and a Valentine Workshop by Nancy Medina
Blue Times Two Delphiniums
by Nancy Medina
16X12
Oil on Archival Panel
Class Demonstration
Blue Times Two Delphiniums was one of my 2 class demonstrations today in North Texas. Tomorrow we paint peonies! It's a bit like winning the lotto to find fresh delphs and peonies in the market in early January. Well, okay, a bit like winning one of those $100 scratch off tickets at least! My next workshop is February 14-16, in Irving, Texas, and you are cordially invited! Put a little joy in your brush and let's make brilliant flowers bloom. My Irving, Texas workshops are ideal for the traveling student with a shuttle that picks you up at the airport and drives you to class each day. I provide solvent for students who fly in and also ship your wet paintings home for you after, not to mention coffee and donuts every day!
February 14-16, 2014
Painting Brilliant Florals
9 am to 4 pm Daily
Monday, January 6, 2014
Dress Number 5 of the 29 Dresses Series ~ Sunshine Poppy Party Dress Painting by Nancy Medina
Sunshine Poppy Party Dress
by Nancy Medina
36X24
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Detail from the Sunshine Poppy frock....
Sunday, December 29, 2013
SOLD ~ Winter Mix Peonies and Oranges and a January Workshop by Nancy Medina
Winter Mix Peonies and Oranges
by Nancy Medina
SOLD
SOLD
18X18
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Winter Mix Peonies and Oranges is the newest painting in Flower Mound Studio, and my January workshop is coming up soon! Students are coming from South Carolina, Louisiana, Kansas, and Texas so I am planning a batch of extra special donuts for the travelers in the group. Although with the new Market Street (*sound of harps*) opening in Flower Mound, the pastries might be even fancier, if they survive the half hour trip in the car from home to the final destination. You may recall that tragic moment last year when I had the donut box open enroute, just to do a quality assurance check, of course,, and the whole box slid into the floor when I had to hit my breaks. Whomever said there is no crying in painting clearly never suffered the loss of an entire box of warm donuts.
My January workshop still has some seats open, so come on out and join us. Put a little joy in your brush and let's paint brilliant flowers together and ring in the New Year, while we're at it!
January 9-11, 2014
Painting Brilliant Flowers
9 am to 4 pm
Irving, Texas
Thursday, December 26, 2013
SOLD ~ Pink Peony Solo and a Gift for You by Nancy Medina
Pink Peony Solo
by Nancy Medina
SOLD
SOLD
8X10
Oil on Archival Panel
I've been painting a plethora of peonies in whites and pinks this holiday season, and brainstorming ways to say thanks to everyone who has walked with me on my art journey this year. This has been my first year as a full time artist, and the excitement, enthusiasm and energy of my students, collectors and friends has been an unexpected benefit of this new job of mine. As my thanks, I've already given away two original oil paintings on my Facebook fan page this month. But I've saved the biggest giveaway of the year for last - visit my art blog today to find out how you can enter and win!
Sunday, December 15, 2013
SOLD ~ Sun Siren Sunflower by Floral Artist Nancy Medina
Sun Siren Sunflower
by Nancy Medina
SOLD
SOLD
12X12
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Sun Siren Sunflower was one of my class demonstrations in my North Texas workshop this week. One of the best parts of teaching flower painting is meeting interesting people from all over the world, and hearing their interesting stories. This week I had ladies in class who had lived in Paris France, Vietnam, China, and Kazakhstan. Despite all these diverse backgrounds, everyone seemed to click and by the end of three days, were sad to say goodbye to one another. I think artists in general have a way of looking at life that goes past the surface, beyond borders, and into the heart.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Barefoot Garden Geraniums by Floral Artist Nancy Medina
Detail: Barefoot Garden Geraniums
by Nancy Medina
16X20
Oil on Linen Panel
Barefoot Garden Geraniums is a detail from the larger work finished yesterday evening. It's been a regular flower painting factor since Friday, since the pugs and I are iced in and house-bound. Thanks to a large supply of flavored coffees and creamers, Christmas cookies, and paints up to my elbows, the production line has been going non-stop! Read more...
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
SOLD ~ One Wish Blue Hydrangeas and a Dream Come True by Floral Artist Nancy Medina
One Wish Blue and White Hydrangeas
by Nancy Medina
SOLD
20X20
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
If you could have one wish, what would it be? What if your one wish meant you had to change everything about your life, and take a different road completely? Earlier this year, I made a wish, and I found a way to make that change a reality... Read more...
Monday, December 2, 2013
Little Dream White Tulip by Floral Artist Nancy Medina
Little Dream White Tulip
by Nancy Medina
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
The studio easel has earned its weight in cookies today, assisting with a large tulip painting, a commissioned hydrangea still life, and a pink poppy triptych this evening. It's been a regular flower factory around here! I'm washing the brushes early and starting on a batch of my favorite Christmas cookies. I make these every year for my neighbors and for my husband's coworkers. It's important to sample at least three to four cookies from each batch prepared prior to gifting, for quality assurance purposes. I hold these cookies solely responsible for the 5 to 10 pounds I gain every single holiday. Visit my art bloggy for the recipe for these super simple, super yummy cookies. Thanks Betty! Enjoy!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Lava Red Poppies by Floral Artist Nancy Medina
Lava Red Poppies by Nancy Medina
24X48
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
A big ole poppy painting on the easel!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Windswept Pink Poppies by Floral Artist Nancy Medina
Windswept Pink Poppies
by Nancy Medina
12X12
Palette Knife/Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Windswept Pink Poppies is the daily newbie in Flower Mound Studio, and I'm finally unpacked from weeks of travel and teaching, and getting ready for the holidays and my December workshop in North Texas. My Mom is coming home from the care center Thursday, and she is getting her appetite back so we are pretty happy about that. Today she wanted hot wings and a white chocolate raspberry bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cake! Over a year ago, the doctor had given her weeks to live. I'm thankful for all of this time we have had, and count every day with her as precious.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Pink Parasol Poppies and High Kicking Artists in Balboa Park by Nancy Medina
Pink Parasol Poppy
by Nancy Medina
16X12
Palette Knife/Oil on Archival Panel
Every painting class I teach is a whole new adventure, and each one takes on its own texture, style, culture and flavor, depending on the mix of student personalities. San Diego was definitely one of those groups who had no fear of fun. Or maybe it was the Donut Bar gourmet sugar that set everyone off, you can see here that our tour of Coronado Flower Gardens had us ready to take notes. We had the great fortune to run into the architect of Flower Gardens of Coronado, Juan Flores, who shared all his favorite tips for making delphiniums and foxgloves look their absolute best. Next stop was dinner at an Irish Pub downtown. After a few high kick routines in Balboa Park on Sunday, it was the general consensus we would not be quitting our day jobs to join the Rockettes for their Christmas Tour, (although Alan said that after his hip surgery next week, he will be ready to touch his nose with his toe....)
Move over Rockettes, my San Diego class is ready to take the stage!
Well, okay, maybe just inch over Rockettes....
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Cottage Path Geraniums and a San Diego Workshop by Nancy Medina
Cottage Path Geraniums
by Nancy Medina
16X12
Oil on Archival Panel
Today was the first day of my first California flower painting workshop, and we started off with a bang! The hubby brought everyone gourmet donuts from the Donut Bar, giving us just enough sugar charge to tackle delphiniums and white zinnias. With 17 students from Canada, New Mexico, Washington, California, and Texas, we had tons of awesome space in our San Diego studio located in the heart of historic Balboa Park. I'm easily distracted by donuts, and totally forgot to get a photo of my demo today, so I'll be sharing that with you tomorrow.
Painting delphiniums in San Diego, California!
Monday, November 4, 2013
Fall Ladies White Pumpkin and Hydrangeas by Floral Artist Nancy Medina
Fall Ladies White Pumpkin and Hydrangeas
by Nancy Medina
20X16
Oil on Archival Panel
Fall Ladies White Pumpkin and Hydrangeas was my class demonstration this morning in North Texas, as we wrapped up three days of painting flowers in North Texas. I completed demos of stargazer lilies, sunflowers, white roses, red poppies, and white hydrangeas. In the afternoons, we worked together step by step to create original paintings, including a study of a large clear vase fondly referred to as "Big Blue". It seemed only fitting on the last day to paint a pumpkin, since the holiday is right around the corner! Here's to a beautiful week to come, cooler weather, and lots of sunshine as we gear up for pumpkin pie and turkey and all the trimmings!
The studio model pumpkin on break, with
her supporting cast of roses...
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