Contemporary Artists of Texas: sunflowers

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

Monday, February 16, 2015

Bright Days Sunflower - Flower Painting Classes and Workshops by Nancy Medina

http://nancymedina.fineartstudioonline.com/workszoom/1682675

Bright Days Sunflower

by Nancy Medina

Class Demonstration

12X12

Oil on Deep Gallery Wrap Canvas

France, Italy and the US - Flower Painting Workshops

Bright Days Sunflower was one of my class demonstrations in North Texas this weekend. Tomorrow we paint French Landscapes -oo la la! A handsome gentleman brought us lunch today, cheeses and h'ors deuvres and played lovely music for the ladies (let's just say my hubby is a good boy!).

Today the grand prize gift basket found a new home with Virginia, and tomorrow everyone gets a special take home prize, something I made for each of my students. Hmmm....what could it be. Since I cannot cook, we KNOW it's not food (or we can hope!). Visit my art bloggy for the scoop!

Monday, January 19, 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....

Friday, January 16, 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

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!

Thursday, January 8, 2015

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

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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

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