Beyond the Storm Iris Garden - Flower Painting Classes and Workshops by Nancy Medina Art

Beyond the Storm Iris Garden

by Nancy Medina

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Palette Knife/Oil on Deep Gallery Wrap Canvas

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I could not resist the urge to go super thick with color on Beyond the Storm Iris Garden. This painting is dedicated to those who are facing adversity, a loved one in hospital, a fear that a job will not be there tomorrow, a scary medical diagnosis. Three people I care about very deeply are facing each of these scenarios. As a friend, all we can do is be there for those we love, in these tough situations. And so I am there. With love and support to my dear friends. Someday, there will be a time when the storm is behind you. And I'll still be there beside you.

Blue Breeze Daisies - Flower Painting Classes and Workshops by Nancy Medina Art

Blue Breeze Daisies

by Nancy Medina

14X14

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

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Blue Breeze Daisies is the daily newbie in Flower Mound Studio - try saying that three times fast, at midnight, after painting until midnight for six nights in a row! Not that I'm complaining, I love my job. And it seems the muses really do prance about at their colorful best at midnight, now why is that I wonder? I often wonder if my normal friends wonder what it is that motivates an artist to quit her "real job" to paint and dabble all day. What on earth does a "real" artist do with all those oodles and oodles of free time? Read more...

The daisy models are feeling quite perky this evening!

My Favorite Pink Recipe and Lifes a Breeze Peonies - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina Art

Life's a Breeze Peonies

by Nancy Medina

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Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

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Life's a Breeze Peonies is the newest painting in Flower Mound Studio. Since the day was chilly and slightly wet out, the pugs stayed in the studio with me all day, hunkered down as if they lived in the Alaskan tundra. I love these cozy days in the studio, with all my office helpers snoring and tossing toys around while I work. I used one of my favorite recipes for pink in creating Lifes a Breeze, and here's how you mix it. Read more...

The fragrant studio models take a bow and a dip!

Garden Party Iris - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina

 Garden Party Iris

by Nancy Medina

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Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

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 Garden Party Iris is the newest daily painting in Flower Mound Studio. One of my friends asked me if I paint every day. The answer is yes, unless I'm on an airplane on my way to teach a workshop, I paint every day. I've been painting every day for about 7 years now. I have a condition called the Daily Painters Compulsion. I'm pretty sure I should be on some sort of strong medication for it.

Today I went to the store for lemons and found yet another new vase. Then I saw these iris, and then the delphiniums, and then bunches and bunches of fresh peonies. Then I saw a really cute green roller bag I could use on the plane to stuff my treasures in for my trips to and from workshops. I won't tell you what my grocery bill ended up being, for that bag of lemons, but let's just say this is how things rapidly spiral out of control, when I'm allowed to go shopping with no adult supervision whatsoever.

The new sparkly wonderful vase makes its debut!

Friendly Hotel Alligators and Rainwater Roses in Sunny Florida - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina Art

Rainwater Roses and Strawberries

by Nancy Medina

Class Demonstration

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Oil on Linen Panel

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When I saw the little boy hopping up and down at 7 am this morning in my hotel lobby and pointing, I thought maybe he really liked the koi pond here at the Gaylord Palms. Imagine my surprise when I saw what he was really excited about - the resident gators! Fortunately these leathery little guys didn't seem too interested in climbing through the iron bars to munch on the tourists and they even ignored their lazy turtle neighbors. Excuse me, Mister Bellman, there's an alligator in my room.... Note to self, if you hear scuffling on the carpet outside your door, do NOT open the door without your running shoes on.

We painted roses until the seagulls came home in sunny Florida today. Tomorrow we tackle sunflowers and, if they cooperate and open a bit more, some tulips, too!

The classroom models take a bow!

 It's a tough job painting neath the swaying palms!

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Dreams of Summer Hydrangeas and Painting Florida Flowers - Nancy Medina Art

Dreams of Summer Hydrangeas

by Nancy Medina

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We hit the flower jackpot in Florida yesterday, my hostess with the most-ess Ann drove me to a warehouse of fresh flowers as soon as I landed in the sunshine state yesterday. On top of that, she failed to restrain me in any way, shape, or fashion, as I tossed fresh peonies, hydrangeas, Japanese iris, daisies, delphiniums, and all sorts of other colorful plants onto our my shopping cart. Oh, and a few new vases, too, (because one can never have too many sparkley vases....).  Today we painted hydrangeas until the seagulls came home, and tomorrow we're going to warm up our pink brushs with some lovely roses and peonies. I do so appreciate my flower models. They don't fidget, they don't complain about the bright lights, they don't eat much and never, ever show up for a shoot after partying all night with bags under their eyes.  Read more....

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Warm Heart Sunflowers - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina Art

Warm Heart Sunflower

by Nancy Medina

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Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

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Warm Heart Sunflower is the newest painting in Flower Mound Studio as the new year arrives with a frosty greeting - congratulations to Karen Sharbo who won the original painting, New Love Hydrangeas, for my holiday giveaway. She and over 200 others shared their "best of" 2014 moments - there were so many amazing entries and stories, I could not pick just one, so three other ladies will be receiving matted prints of my art, also. Thank you so much to everyone who shared their thoughts and remembrances for the past year, may 2015 bring you joy and color!

Winter Warmth Sunflowers to Stave Off the Polar Vortex - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina

Winter Warmth Sunflowers

by Nancy Medina

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Oil on Archival Panel

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I broke out the red brushes to help stave off the polar vortex today! The hubby has been in and out of the ER for a few days, and finally is doing better. I cannot think of anything I want more for the new year than a healthy hubby. First of all, I'm a terrible nurse, and I only know how to cook using the microwave!  I hope you have good health, and a healthy cook, in the coming year!

Step by Step Sunflower Painting - Little Joys Sunflower - Nancy Medina Art

Little Joys Sunflower

by Nancy Medina

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Little Joys Sunflower is presented for you step by step on my art blog - and was named very late last night after a very long day. The hubby had to go to the ER today, but is doing much better now. It's the little joys, the thankfulness of having love and a loving partner in life, that make it all worthwhile....

Sunflower Sojourn and a San Diego, California, Workshop - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina

Sunflower Sojourn

by Nancy Medina

12X12

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

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I've discovered the best time to paint, the perfect moment when the brush is primed, the colors are mixed in big fat bright piles, and all the household chores are done, the pups are fed and not milling about my feet counting down the minutes to meal number one, meal number two, or meal number three - when is the best time to paint, you might ask? Read more...

Bold Stilllife/Florals Painting Workshop-One space available!

One Space Available!!

Bold Florals Painting Workshops

Annie O’Brien Gonzales

Red Sky Art Studios

May 15, 16, 17, 2014

3 days, 9am-4pm

$300.00

Paint real flowers loosely from still life set-ups with a small group in my studio on beautiful Upper Canyon Road. This will be a fun, low-pressure, creative workshop designed for painters at any level--even newbies. You will learn methods for creating under paintings to add liveliness, paint with bold color (no mud, I promise), add pattern, & respond intuitively to create your unique vision. I’ve limited  the workshop to allow time for individual attention. Choose to paint in either acrylic or oil--a materials list will be sent upon registration. For further information, contact me at anniego@mac.com or 505.699.1705.