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France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

Click here for Cell Phone Cases, Pillows and More Fun Stuff!

There's no time like the present to try to lump all the new things to do into one month, don't you agree? I launched a new web site, print store, and blog this month. I'm still polishing the sparkly bits and fluffing the fluffy parts, but most of the links are working most of the time now!

Simultaneously my busy spring teaching and travel period has begun and I'm packing for Fredericksburg, Texas, then Tennessee, then Louisiana (again!), then Tuscany, Italy. Negotiating multiple shipments of supplies to various locations involves a lot of brain cells. Never try this on less than two shots of espresso with whippy creme. Trust me on this.

And lest I forget the most important part of my message today, my new cell phone cases and pillows are here and I just love them! Yes their kitschy and cute and probably frivolous, but gosh they're fun. I gave away a few yesterday on my Facebook fan page, and will be giving away more soon! Click here to sign up for my next big giveaway!

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This just in, flower petals not included....

Hmmm, says the sunflower.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Hothouse Sunnies and a Tuscany Workshop - Flower Painting Classes by Nancy Medina Art

Hothouse Sunnies

by Nancy Medina

Class Demonstration

12X12

Oil on Deep Gallery Wrap Canvas

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

Hothouse Sunnies was one of my six class demonstrations during my flower and landscape painting workshop in North Texas this weekend. The tulips we painted are still blooming, the gift that keeps on giving and my house is filled with fresh flowers - one of the fringe benefits of being a flower painting teacher! I love my job.... Another great perk, besides helpers who are cute and furry and four-footed, is getting to travel and teach - my next European destination is coming up in June and you are invited! Painters and non-painters alike are welcome - I'm saving a poppy with your name on it!

Painting Under the Tuscan Sun

June 6-13, 2015

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Violet Spotlight Sunflowers and a New Painting Video - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina Art

http://nancymedina.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/1658333

Violet Spotlight Sunflowers

by Nancy Medina

12X16

Oil on Linen Panel

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

Violet Spotlight Sunflowers is the daily newbie in Flower Mound Studio, a departure from my French village series and return to one of my favorite subjects of all time! The chilly weather outside just seemed to call for warm colors on the canvas today. My next video shoot is coming up in just a few weeks - I'm thinking about geraniums as the subject, but haven't quite decided yet! I'll have to consult my director and her staff, once she's finished with her post second breakfast naptime break....

Saturday, January 17, 2015

French Rest Stop Sunflower Garden - Flower and Landscape Paintings by Nancy Medina Art

http://nancymedina.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/1656257

French Rest Stop Sunflower Garden

by Nancy Medina

14X14

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

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...

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

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

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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!

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!

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!

Thursday, January 1, 2015

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

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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!

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

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

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Little Joys Sunflower

by Nancy Medina

14X14

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

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....

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Provence Breezes Sunflower Garden - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina

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Provence Breezes

Sunflower Garden

by Nancy Medina

24X18

Oil on Canvas

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My new DVDs

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Provence Breezes Sunflower Garden was one of my class demonstrations today near Kansas City, Missouri. I'm packing up boxes tonight to head to the next destination in Spring, Texas, and looking forward to a few days home with the hubby and puggies. If you've been waiting for word on your pre-order for the new Ranunculus and Daisy DVD, good news: These are shipping out to everyone early next week! My goal is to flood you with flowers over the winter, so you'll never have a day without bright color even when it's chilly outside and we are forced to snuggle on the couch indoors with the furry friends, a soft knit blanket, and a cup of hot chocolate with extra whippy creme on top...

Monday, October 6, 2014

FlowerScapes-08- Original Photography by Texas Contemporary Artist Denise Bossarte

FlowerScapes 08
© Denise Bossarte
Artist of Texas Signature Member

FlowerScapes Series.
Out shooting at Mercer Botanic Gardens and Arboretum.
Love the wild untamed nature of this
bed of flowers against the brick walkway.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Fuschia Glads and Sunflowers and a New DVD - Flower Paintings by Nancy Medina

Fuschia Glads and Sunflowers

by Nancy Medina

Class Demonstration

20X16

Oil on Archival Panel

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My new DVD

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops