SOME TEXAS ARTISTS LIKE TO PAINT

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A Million Kisses Red Roses is the newest work in Flower Mound Studio, as the days move closer to the the time of year I love most. I wanted to go a bit overboard with the color on this painting, break a few rules, and splash some paint around just for the sheer joy of it. I paint every day not just because it's good for my work, but because life is short and you should spend it doing something you feel absolutely passionate about. I also have a trusty little helper who can always be relied upon to give me a giggle. Take a peek at my blog to see this painting step by step, and to to see one of Annie's funniest moments...

Friday, November 30, 2012

Just for Now Red Geraniums and a Kansas City Workshop by Texas Flower Artist Nancy Medina

Just for Now Red Geraniums

by Nancy Medina

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16X12

Oil on Archival Panel

Just for Now Red Geraniums is the newest painting on the easel in Flower Mound Studio, based on the batch of geraniums I cut after dark from my back yard container garden yesterday. Tonight I went out again, needing a fresh batch, but was smart enough this time to carry a small flashlight. And I promise I was not running with scissors in the dark, just in case my Mom is reading this....

I'm very excited to announce I will be holding my first workshop in my home state of Missouri June 21-23, 2013, in Lees Summit, near Kansas City. Kansas City ladies, I hope to see you there! Read more about my new workshop here....

The models are a little less than perky this morning...

Monday, November 26, 2012

Blue Monday Lilies Step by Step by Texas Flower Artist Nancy Medina

Blue Monday Lilies by Nancy Medina

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Oil on Archival Panel

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I decide what to paint each day as almost the last step before picking up the brush. I mix most of my colors directly on the canvas, with the color reaction occurring when the brush picks up the hue beneath and around where it touches the surface. Visit my art blog today to see this painting step by step, and hear more about how it was created.

I intentionally staged some orange on blue in Blue Monday Lilies, can you tell where I did that? You as the artist have the tools to create drama in your paintings, find opportunities in your floral setups to lay brilliant complements atop one another. Lay a stroke of pure color and fight the urge to blend it away. Don't turn down the volume, turn it up. Let your color sing!

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Berry Rose Flower Painting by Texas Flower Artist Nancy Medina

Berry Rose by Nancy Medina

8X10

Oil on Panel

Today was the last day of my flower painting workshop in Irving, Texas, and we painted fast and loose and made white roses and holly berries bloom! With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, we shared some of our favorite must-have dishes that would be served next week. I am pretty sure I'm going to show up on Nancy Standlee's doorstep unannounced to sample one of the multiple chocolate pies she said she will be making! I told Carlos if he really loved me, he would learn to make pies and pastries. So far no luck. I'll keep you posted if he realized how truly serious I am about this...!

My next workshop is almost full so I sure hope to see you there! Click here for details....

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

New Growth Geraniums by Texas Flower Artist Nancy Medina

New Growth Geraniums
by Nancy Medina

16X20

Oil on Museum Quality Linen Board

The geraniums in my yard are in full bloom, convinced that spring has arrived and they have months and months of sunshine ahead. I'm not going to tell them otherwise! I'm going to celebrate! New Growth Geraniums is the demo I created for the Associated Creative Artists of Dallas today, a nice group of professional painters right here in Big D. Thanks so much to Ann Rogers for her cordial invite to join this talented group!

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Pansy Pair and a Texas Hill Country Workshop by Flower Artist Nancy Medina

Pansy Pair by Nancy Medina

12X12

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

As soon as I finished unpacking from Denver, it's time to start packing again for my next workshop in Fredericksburg, Texas, October 26, 27 and 28. I'm tickled pink to have found a new treasure while in the gift store of the Denver Botanical Gardens, this lovely little blue pitcher. I may have to bubble wrap it with loving care for the trip to my Hill Country workshop!

You are cordially invited to join me in historic Fredericksburg, Texas, amidst rolling hills, cabins, beautiful vistas, and awesome German bakeries for a three-day flower painting workshop retreat!

Wild Things ~ Making Flowers Bloom in the Hill Country

Baron's Creekside Resort

October 26, 27 and 28, 2012

Good Art Company School

Baron's Creekside Resort

316 Goehmann Lane

Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Click Here to Register

You can also call to register - 830-997-1111

The studio model twins take a bow!

Monday, July 23, 2012

Step by Step Geraniums and a Workshop Video by Texas Flower Artist Nancy Medina

Summer Wind Geraniums and White Daisies

by Nancy Medina

20X20

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

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Watch my Dutch Art Gallery workshop video here

What to do when you realize your Summer Saturday workshop is chock
full of students who also happen to be master painters? *GULP* Here's what I did!

Special thanks to Laurie Justus Pace for these amazing photos!

Read my art blog today to find out and to see my newest geranium painting created step by step.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

A Sunflower Workshop Surprise by Texas Artist Nancy Medina

Reach Out Sunflower Solo

by Nancy Medina

12X12

Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas