SOLD ~ Purple Iris and Goodbye Corporate America by Texas Flower Artist Nancy Medina

Purple Iris and White Hydrangeas

by Nancy Medina

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I brought a few of my water drenched purple iris in from the chill this evening and put them under the spotlight. It took about 30 minutes for them to give up the iris ghost, but their beautiful purples hung in there just long enough for me to mix a shade of fuschia I could live with. I'm washing the brushes, putting my paints away, and mentally preparing for tomorrow, the last day of my life in corporate America. Two weeks ago, I gave my notice for my six-figure day job as a magazine director. Tomorrow I will turn in my office key, carry my cardboard box of plaques and pictures out of the office, and fulfill my dream of becoming a full time artist and art teacher. Thanks to everyone who has sent words of encouragement and courage and their own stories of making the same decision - and thriving! I am needing courage right now! I'm hopeful that my art will continue to grow, and excited about what comes next in this next chapter. One thing is certain, there is no turning back. It's time to follow some bliss!

 Follow Your Bliss ~ Joseph Campbell

Purple Iris on the easel

Cuties and Hydrangeas by Texas Flower Artist Nancy Medina

Cuties and Hydrangeas

by Nancy Medina

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Cuties and Hydrangeas is my newest work, finished after a late night of painting. Fortunately, I have six plates of Christmas cookies to keep me fueled up for these chilly evenings in the studio! I have already made a note to self for next year, to make the cookies the day before I plan to give them out to the neighbors, instead of three days before, since for some reason I cannot seem to leave them alone. If I were really smart, I'd be eating the little oranges instead!

Sold - Caribbean Blue Hydrangeas and a Tennessee Workshop by Texas Flower Artist Nancy Medina

Caribbean Blue White Hydrangeas

by Nancy Medina

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What do you get when you mix ladies from Tennessee, West Virginia, Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Georgia and Texas all in one space with lots of flowers, sweet (pronounced SUH-WEET) iced tea, some tubes of paint and four dozen gourmet cake donuts? You get a Rowdy Art Class, that's what! My first ever art class out of state, and my first ever art class in Tennessee, is under way and we struck gold with the fresh flowers here in the Collierville-Germantown suburb of Memphis. The Kroger is the size of the State of Connecticut, and my fabulous gal pal host Carolyn Brown called ahead for arrangements of every blossom that has ever made my heart go pitty pat to be ready and waiting for class to begin Thursday. Take a peek at my art blog to see what my student's created!

Step by Step Geraniums and White Hydrangeas and a Texas Workshop by Nancy Medina

Garden Geraniums and Hydrangeas

by Nancy Medina

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On Sunday in addition to donuts, I brought a pot of fresh geraniums from my back yard garden to the final day of my 3-day workshop at the Jaycee Parks Center for the Arts in Irving, Texas. I decided to give those yummy kiwi another shot, they were so fun to paint on Friday! I had a very talented group of students and their geranium paintings were just amazing - fresh bright color and everyone went home with smiles. For those who couldn't join us this weekend, I brought the garden to you!

Check out my art blog to see Garden Geraniums step by step!