Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

  Wildseed Sunflowers by Nancy Medina 16X12 Oil on Archival Panel Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Wildseed Sunflowers was my class demonstration for my workshop in the Texas Hill Country last weekend. One day at lunch, the ladies and I paid a visit to Wildseed Farms, where there were fields of poppies that required my attention!   Great news! A few seats are open Saturday in my Dallas Arboretum workshop - the gardens are full of color so put a little joy in your brush and let's make brilliant flowers bloom in oils. Open to beginners to advanced painters, and those who use acrylics as well as water-based oils, we start the day with fresh flowers and donuts, so you'll want to arrive early to ensure they are extra fresh. To end things nicely, here's a photo of my new boss, Studio Director AnnieBee. Currently she is looking absolutely adorable, sound asleep on her pillow, and snoring like a sailor. Painting...

 Double Pink Roses by Nancy Medina SOLD 8X10 Oil on Archival Panel Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Follow Me on Facebook It's good to be back in the studio after a weekend in Coronado, California, painting in the garden during the 88th Annual Flower Show. Thank you to Art and Frame by Wood Gallery for hosting my annual show, and every who came by to help me eat that homemade rum cake! What a cool surprise to have so many Facebook friends pay a visit! This year I met the architect of one of the best cottage gardens on the island, one which is named in the top 10 each year.  I'll be sharing his tips on how to make your flower gardens exquisite, and a photo tour of my favorite cottages in my newsletter soon! Visit my art blog today to see my solo show demo in progress!  My favorite cottage garden - I got the inside tour!

 Celestial Garden Hydrangeas and Rose Container Garden by Nancy Medina 24X30 Textured Palette Knife/Oil Gallery Wrap Canvas  Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Follow Me on Facebook Celestial Garden Blue Hydrangeas and Roses is the newest work on the easel in Flower Mound Studio, a tribute to a table full of brightly colored fresh flowers on my handy dandy Rubbermaid roller-cart. Almost everything in my studio is on wheels, so I can move things around and fit the large canvases into small space more easily. I say more easily, because there are still times when I feel I am bumping up against every wall and every piece of furniture, in an attempt to get at a corner of a canvas or get a photo from a little distance away. It's also important and a key to a successful day in the studio to ensure there are at least three large comfy beds nearby upon which the assistant may lounge. They prefer to have variety and many ...

Class demonstration Cup of Sunshine Daisies by Nancy Medina Copyright 2013  16X20 Oil on Archival Panel Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Follow Me on Facebook  It was a banner day in the workshop classroom, with paint flying hither and yon, flashbulbs popping, and lots of giggling and visiting. I always love to step back and enjoy the chatter and excitement of a room full of ladies exchanging emails, places they love to visit, pictures of their kids and furbabies, and generally having a ball. Workshops, to me, are a gift you give yourself for all that you give to others. They are a place of peace, a place of healing, a place to rejuvenate and recharge and enjoy color and flowers.  We give so much of ourselves to our families, friends and jobs, it is good to once in a while give something back to ourselves. My workshops start each day with a large demonstration painting. In the afternoons, we work toge...

Petal Panoply Container Garden by Nancy Medina 36X48 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Follow Me on Facebook Petal Panoply Container Garden is the newest large work in Flower Mound Studio, a collection of pots and flowers that has been under construction for a few weeks now. As soon as the sun comes up tomorrow, I'll be starting another. Being able to work full time as an artist, rather than sit at a desk all day wishing I were painting, has its fringe benefits. Finally I am able to paint the large works I've been wanting to create all along, and fill up all those giant blank canvases that are stored away, gesso-ed, and waiting for flowers to start blooming all over the place. Petal Panoply in the Studio

Two of a Kind Blue Hydrangeas by Nancy Medina 16X20 Oil on Archival Panel Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Follow Me on Facebbook Two of a Kind Hydrangeas is the newest painting in Flower Mound Studio, and feels a bit like one of my small daily paintings after the days I've spent on a few four foot container gardens! AnnieBee and I packed up our favorite pillows and toys and headed to the farm to spend time with Mom this morning. We're looking forward to movie night and popcorn. I hope you have a nice weekend ahead with comfy spots to rest and little cuties to snuggle with!

Nodding Off Poppies by Nancy Medina SOLD 12X12 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Nodding Off Poppies is the newest poppy in the easel, after a long series of poppies, and I sense the muses are pointing me toward hydrangeas and irises next. I let my muses dictate my journey when I can, reining them in only when needed for a commission work or for a classroom lesson involving a particular floral setup. Next in line - blues and lavenders to come on the easel in Flower Mound Studio!

White Winter Lilies by Nancy Medina 16X20 Oil on Archival Panel Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site White Winter Lilies is a new work in the studio, as I start on three new commissions for holiday gifts. Fortunately, there is plenty of paint and at least a week before these are due. In the meantime, I had this lovely bundle of new white lilies freshly open. I had to paint them before I could start the next project, they insisted!   The studio models take a bow!

Climb High Poppies by Nancy Medina 16X20 Oil on Panel Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Climb High Poppies is the newest painting in Flower Mound Studio, as Texas rushes headlong into winter chill. My yard is filled with flowers blooming, but in two days I will be surprised if any survive. This is my favorite time of year, with holidays right around the corner, footheaters keeping the puggies warm, the fireplace going full blast, hot chocolate with whipped creme on top, and fuzzy blankets and throws on all the chairs. And the best part is knowing I will be spending vacation time with mom! I'm counting the days... I hope you have some fun holiday memories ahead! Climbing high on the back porch!

Seasons Turn Geraniums by Nancy Medina 16X12 Oil on Museum Quality Linen Board Purchase Information Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Seasons Turn Red Geraniums is a new small work on the easel in Flower Mound Studio, while my late blooming geraniums are still fresh enough to deserve the spotlight. I know we should be enjoying all these late blossoms and cool breezy days, but I am so ready for chilly nights, cold wind, and a fire in the fireplace! Let it snow!

Ragdoll Tulips and Sunflowers by Nancy Medina 16X20 Oil on Linen Board Class Demonstration SOLD Flower Painting Workshops Nancy Medina Web Site Ragdoll Tulips was a new sunflower demo for my workshop in Tennessee last month. Fueled by chocolate coated donuts and caffeine with a room full of absolutely delightful southern gals, we were a regular blossom assembly line in Collierville-Germantown for three days of painting flowers.  I'm plotting and planning my next out of state workshop so stay tuned!  Sign up for my newsletter for the dates to come for my newest workshops!