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France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

French Rest Stop is a new sunflower garden in Flower Mound Studio, I was needing some warm color to chase away the winter chill and fused some of my favorite photos from my back yard garden along with my trip to France together to create this little floral-scape. My adirondack chairs are bright blue, so I shifted their color to white so they wouldn't compete with my blue flower beds in the foreground. I'm imagining a nice warm summer day, with temps in the high 90s, and an icy glass of lemonade nearby...

Thursday, January 15, 2015

A True Story of Fashion and Romance ~ She Wore a White Dress With Roses - Paintings by Nancy Medina Art

She Wore a White Dress With Roses

by Nancy Medina

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30X24

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

I'm absolutely thrilled and delighted to be featured for the Elegance show for Contemporary Fine Arts International this month! Here's the story behind the image shared - She Wore a White Dress With Roses.

One of my father's favorite stories was about the night he and my mother (who were just courting at the time) went to a dance hall in St. Louis to hear a live band play and dance the night away. My mother worked as a secretary for a law firm and still lived at home with my grandmother and grandfather. Every pay day she would go out and buy herself a new outfit. Read more....

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Heat Wave Sunflowers and a Florida Workshop - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina

http://nancymedina.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/1652959

Heat Wave Sunflowers and Delphiniums

by Nancy Medina

Class Demonstration

20X16

Oil on Linen Panel

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

Heat Wave Sunflowers was my class demonstration today in sunny Florida. The day started out a bit chilly, but we hit the 80 degree mark by afternoon. I don't mean to rub it in, but at one point I had to turn up the air conditioning just a bit. I'm always a bit sad on the last day of class, telling friends goodbye and telling that ultra giant box of chocolates goodbye, can you blame me if I cried just a little bit? Tomorrow it's back home to the boss, Studio Director AnnieBee, and her minions, and the hubby who said he has missed me. It's good to be loved. I hope your family, friends and little four footed babies are nearby and keeping you warm today, where-ever you may be!

The classroom models take a bow!

Kay and her sassy, colorful sunflowers!

Monday, January 12, 2015

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

http://nancymedina.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/1652342

Rainwater Roses and Strawberries

by Nancy Medina

Class Demonstration

20X16

Oil on Linen Panel

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

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!

Florida Alumni 2015

Sunday, January 11, 2015

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

http://nancymedina.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/1650898

Dreams of Summer Hydrangeas

by Nancy Medina

Class Demonstration

20X16

Oil on Linen Panel

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

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....

The classroom models take a bow!

Thursday, January 8, 2015

French Village Lavender and Sunflowers and an Arkansas Workshop - Flower and Landscape Paintings by Nancy Medina Art

http://nancymedina.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/1647928

French Village Lavender and Sunflowers

by Nancy Medina

20X20

Oil on Deep Gallery Wrap Canvas

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

French Village Lavender and Sunflowers is the newest painting in Flower Mound Studio, as the pug helpers lay about. I believe they are on strike, although they cannot hold up signs. It's more of a snoring laying about kind of strike. They don't seem the least bit excited about my big news today - I'm teaching my first workshop in Arkansas and you are cordially invited! *confetti!!* I'll be teaching in Hot Springs, a place I've always wanted to visit. Even better, it will not be in winter when I'm there. Here's a bit more info below. In the meantime, I have to wake up my snoring helpers and tuck them into bed. Sweet dreams flower friends!
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Painting Colorful Landscapes and Florals

in Hot Springs, Arkansas

June 26-28, 2015

A new village on the easel!

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Delphiniums and Zinnias - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina Art

Delphiniums and Zinnias

by Nancy Medina

20X20

Oil on Deep Gallery Wrap Canvas

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France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

The cold weather has truly arrived, so the pugs are piled atop one another around the easel, all in the same bed, despite there being four perfectly good beds available. I'm imagining you're on a beach right now, with a palm tree swaying nearby. Don't forget your sunscreen, for heaven's sake!

Thank you so much for all the kind notes about my Mom, she is doing a little better today. I talked to her on the phone and she told me "They got me a photo quilt!" I said, "I know!" Her appetite has picked up, also, which is a relief. Carlos made her a big pot of navy beans with ham and we bought her a can of her favorite cheese popcorn (Garrett's!) so I'm hoping she'll still have a great appetite when I visit her next week. How lucky I am to still have my Mama to hug!!!

Delphiniums swaying on the easel

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Warm Heart Sunflowers - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina Art

Warm Heart Sunflower

by Nancy Medina

14X11

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

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!

Friday, January 2, 2015

Rush Hour Rooster - Paintings by Nancy Medina Art

Rush Hour Rooster

by Nancy Medina

10X10

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

Rush Hour Rooster was one of the most colorful personalities I met while visiting San Juan Bautista Mission in Central California. He and his harem were in a quite a hurry when I nabbed a few photos - after all, the dinner bell was ringing! I can't think of a better way to show the new year has rushed in - can you believe it's 2015? Before we know it, it will be 2035 and we'll all be living on space pods with faux ocean breezes blowing in through our hologram beach scene windows! Hopefully warm beach scenes.....

I hope you have had a wonderful 2014 - I asked my art friends to share their favorite 2014 memories on my Facebook page this week, and the winning entry will receive an original 20X16 hydrangea painting. Some of the entries made me cry, some made me laugh, you can see them all right here. I'd love to hear from you. Thank you so much for joining me for this wild and crazy, artful and colorful year. May 2015 bring you incredible amounts of color and joy!

Thursday, January 1, 2015

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

http://nancymedina.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/1642458

Winter Warmth Sunflowers

by Nancy Medina

20X16

Oil on Archival Panel

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

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!

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Lavender Fields by Kay Wyne - Sold

Lavender Fields

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14" x 14" Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Palette Knife Painting

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This painting has a new home! This is one of my Wildflower Landscapes that I painted in 2014. I worked on a series of them, and have explored many possibilities with this subject matter. I am starting next year out with a paint challenge, and hoping to have a creative and productive 2015. I think I will paint whatever I feel like painting...with Roosters and Cows at the top of my list. I hope you all have a safe and fun New Years Eve! Kay

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

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

http://nancymedina.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/1640321

Little Joys Sunflower

by Nancy Medina

14X14

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops