Daily Painters of Texas: DFW

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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

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Wake Up Call Sunflowers and Delphiniums and a North Texas Workshop by Nancy Medina

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Wake Up Call Sunflowers

by Nancy Medina

20X16

Oil on Archival Panel

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Wake Up Call Sunflowers was my class demonstration this morning in North Texas. We've had a fun class, I get the sense everyone is excited about Christmas coming up, and vacations coming up, and seeing family. The ladies in my group have bonded so quickly and so completely. It amazes me to watch a group of new artists come together and instantly discover they have so much in common. I suppose we are all on the same wavelength, after all! It's a beautiful thing!

The flower models take a bow!

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Barefoot Garden Geraniums by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

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Detail: Barefoot Garden Geraniums

by Nancy Medina

16X20

Oil on Linen Panel

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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...

Monday, December 9, 2013

Berries and Sunshine Sunflowers and a One-Day Giveaway by Nancy Medina

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Berries and Sunshine Sunflowers

by Nancy Medina

20X20

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Berries and Sunshine Sunflowers is the newest painting in Flower Mound Studio, as I pack up for another workshop next week! I know it's a bit odd to be painting sunflowers in the midst of a record breaking ice storm and well into the Christmas season, but I could not resist the warm color.

This doesn't mean I'm not excited about the holidays, in fact, I gave away an original oil painting yesterday. I'm going to give away another tomorrow! You can get your name in the hat by checking out my Facebook fan page and sharing and commenting on the post at the top of the page.

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Sunflowers on the easel!

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Lava Red Poppies by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

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Lava Red Poppies by Nancy Medina

24X48

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Lava Red Poppies was one of three poppy paintings completed in Flower Mound Studio today. I confess we had to make certain sacrifices in order to dedicate such an amount of time to the easel. One sacrifice was failure to throw Studio Director AnnieBee's toy du jour as frequently as her majesty would have preferred. With many apologies and promises to do better tomorrow, I'm hopeful her humble servant will be forgiven shortly. Right after bed-time snack dispensations, I imagine...

A big ole poppy painting on the easel!

Monday, November 4, 2013

Fall Ladies White Pumpkin and Hydrangeas by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

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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...

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Lily Song Stargazers by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

Lily Song Stargazers

by Nancy Medina

Class Demonstration

20X16

Oil on Archival Panel

Lily Song Stargazers was my class demonstration this morning, starring my new green bowl - the original green bowl, which had appeared in dozens of my older paintings, met a sad demise at the Dallas Arboretum in class one day, when I scooted a table over and it fell to the floor. I like to think these flowers are all saying Ooooo! and Ahhhh! as they gaze at the green bowl, but then my mind does tend to run to silly things like that....

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Fall Sunday Sunflowers and an Iris Garden Giveaway by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

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Fall Sunday Sunflowers

by Nancy Medina

20X16

Oil on Archival Panel

Fall Sunday Sunflowers was my class demonstration this morning in my North Texas flower painting workshop. We painted a floral setup including Big Blue, my famous (infamous?) blue vase which has made an appearance in so many of my paintings. We are just dipping our toe into the brightly colored water, with buckets of white hydrangeas and stargazer lilies beckoning over the next few days. Stay tuned to see photos on my art blog, as we make flowers bloom in brilliant color! Today's class prize was an entire iris garden in a bag, I gave away seven prize winning rhizomes from my iris garden to the student who guessed the lucky number 3 this morning. Congratulations Bett! I can't wait to see your new garden blooming next spring!

Big Blue the Vase and the models take a bow!

Thursday, October 31, 2013

White Tulips on Teal by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

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White Tulips on Teal

by Nancy Medina

20X16

Oil on Archival Panel

White Tulips on Teal is the newest painting in Flower Mound Studio this week - I found two bunches of beautiful white tulips in the bargain bin at the market a few days ago. I snipped and clipped and fed and refrigerated and held my breath that they would survive more than a day. They are on Day 3! Just goes to show you can find treasures if you look carefully! I've been running full steam ahead preparing for my workshop this weekend in North Texas, I've got my new apron packed, my special $1.50 brush (I just use one!) and all my favorite colors. I have my prizes packed, too - we always have prizes! I've decided to give away something different than anything I've ever awarded before - stay tuned to my art bloggy to hear what the winner will receive!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Heart Haven Pink Rose and a North Texas Workshop by Nancy Medina

Heart Haven Pink Rose

by Nancy Medina

10X8

Oil on Archival Panel

Heart Haven Pink Rose is the new daily painting in Flower Mound Studio, a small study for a private lesson earlier last week. I'm starting work on a set of hydrangea commissions for a beautiful North Texas home this week, and packing for a 3 day workshop in Irving, Texas. I can hardly wait to see what fresh flowers will be available when it's time to shop for class! Such a highlight of this new job, having to go out and buy all my favorite flowers, paint them, share my love of painting with others, and then have a house filled with blossoms for weeks afterward. I love my job!

Painting Brilliant Flowers

November 1-3, 2013

Irving, Texas

9 am to 4 pm Daily

Rose Journey 2.0 and Why I Love Impressionism by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

Rose Journey 2.0

by Nancy Medina

16X12

Oil on Archival Panel

There is a reason I embrace impressionism - it is a kinder, gentler interpretation of life, a softer approach. We all deserve, need, a softer approach. To all my friends, a blessed, a well deserved rest. Surround yourselves with love. To those who paint, thank you for creating beauty in this world. If only the world were filled with people like you...

Monday, October 21, 2013

Oranges and Carmel Daisies by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

Oranges and Carmel Daisies

by Nancy Medina

16X12

Oil on Archival Panel

Oranges and Carmel Daisies is blooming on the easel in Flower Mound Studio, a nod to the beautiful bed-head daisies of Carmel, California. These daisies were growing just outside our hotel last year, and instead of the lovely buttery round petals of traditional petals, sported spikey, fun, crooked petals, like someone had set their heat rollers on extra high just a few minutes too long the night before. Tomorrow I'll be back in the studio after painting in Florida this week with a very talented group of ladies. I miss them already, and I'm not just saying that because of Trudy's extra awesome chocolate cupcakes!

Saturday, October 19, 2013

SOLD ~ Sunflowers and Blue Plumbago and a Florida Workshop by Nancy Medina

Sunflowers and Blue Plumbago

by Nancy Medina

SOLD

20X16

Oil on Archival Panel

What a treat to teach my first workshop in Florida this week. With a room full of talented artists, perfect weather with a hint of ocean breezes, two jars of chocolate within reach at all times (one dark, one milk), it's hard to imagine what could make this better. Thanks so much to Lynda for bringing in an armful of beautiful plants from her garden this morning, we featured her Mexican sunflowers and blue plumbago in the class demonstration today. Tomorrow we paint daisies and pumpkins so stay tuned to my art blog for more color to come!

Friday, October 18, 2013

Pumpkins and Sunflowers and Sacred Spaces by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

Pumpkins and Sunflowers

by Nancy Medina

20X16

Oil on Archival Panel

Pumpkins and Sunflowers was my class demonstration during a Rockwall, Texas, workshop last week, begun at 9:30 am, and finished by 11:45 am. We had beautiful morning light shining in behind the vase, and the happy sounds of children and pups in the park nearby wafted in through the open doors. I'm a firm believer in energy, and there was an aura of peace in this space! Surround yourself with peace, make your studio a haven, a sacred space for you. Protect it, and you'll find it's a place you come back to time and again. Your paintings will thank you!

Thursday, October 17, 2013

SOLD ~ Dive In Daisy by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

Dive In Daisies

by Nancy Medina

SOLD

12X12

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Dive In Daisies is the daily newbie in Flower Mound Studio. I made a video of this painting on my IPad while I worked. My timing was impeccable. There are pug noises in the background, pug snoring, little yips and barks, and the grand finale, the sound of the hubby coming home, which is always an occasion that calls for boisterous celebration from the four footed helpers. Tomorrow while I'm flying to Florida for my Melbourne workshop, I'll see if I can edit it into one of the little freebie videos for you and get it posted with the videos on my Web site. Stay tuned, I'll announce it here as soon as it is ready for you!

The studio models take a bow and a dip!

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Daisy Tango by Nancy Medina

16X12

Oil on Archival Panel

Daisy Tango is the newest daily work in Flower Mound Studio, starring a fun and funky little vase I bought about 10 years ago at a Merle Norman store in North Texas. I added a few oranges and filled the vase with daisies that won't last much longer before it is time for them to retire. Daisies are such hardy little models, they don't complain, they don't ask me to change the channel, they don't drink much water, and they don't fade after sitting under the spotlight, even when it's been shining on them for hours. What's not to like about these simple, frivolous, fun little blossoms!

The models getting cozy with some oranges...

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Spring's Return Pink Roses by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

Spring's Return Pink Roses

by Nancy Medina

12X16

Oil on Archival Panel

Spring's Return Pink Roses is the daily newbie in Flower Mound Studio, as work continues on my Dallas Arboretum cherry blossom commission. I'm falling in love with landscapes this week! Shh, don't tell the floral still lifes. It will be our little secret!

Dallas Arboretum Azalea and Cherry Blossom Stroll by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

Dallas Arboretum Cherry Blossom Stroll

by Nancy Medina

Commissioned Work

48X24

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Dallas Arboretum Cherry Blossom Stroll is a new commissioned painting in progress in Flower Mound Studio tonight. My November Dallas Arboretum workshop is full, so we're celebrating (and packing for a Florida workshop next week!)

What a beautiful weekend, with perfect weather, sunny skies, and cool breeze. Just right for time to transfer and cull out my iris garden rhizomes! Our irises have done so well this year since we dedicated a new bed to their care last year. I have lots of iris rhizomes to share with friends. I can't wait until next spring to see the color again, in all its splendor....

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Fall Glow Sunflower by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

Fall Glow Sunflower

by Nancy Medina

16X12

Oil on Archival Panel

Fall Glow Sunflower is the daily newbie in Flower Mound Studio, a demonstration from my class in Rockwall, Texas, this week. In class we painted larkspur, hydrangeas, sunflowers and roses, taking a few breaks to enjoy the wooded park just outside the studio doors. I'm packing my art studio travel kit for Florida in a few days. Stay tuned to the art blog for pictures of my next big adventure! One of the things I do in all my spare time (*grin*) is to lend a paw to Dallas Ft. Worth Pug Rescue. We're about to launch our biggest rescue event for the year, PugOWeen, on October 27. I hope to see you there!

Friday, October 11, 2013

Purple Pirouette Larkspur by Floral Artist Nancy Medina

Purple Pirouette Larkspur

by Nancy Medina

16X12

Palette Knife/Oil on Archival Panel