| Videos: Painting roses and sunflowers alla prima |
| | Nancy Medina Art ~ Flower Mound Studio September 2012 |
Midnight Garden Sunflowers and Daisies
24X20
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Fourteen Angels I remember when I was very small, sitting on the floor in the bedroom I shared with my three sisters playing records until midnight in the summer months. My favorite song was Fourteen Angels, from the Hansel and Gretel story, sung as a duet by the boy and girl who played the roles. My mother scraped together her left over money from groceries to buy us the record collection. We lived in a small house with leaky ceilings and wore hand me downs and did not have the money to join drill team, or go to dinner at fancy restaurants, and we never had a family vacation. But Mom always made sure we had books and music, and a weekly trip to the library to find new treasures, especially during the summer. I am very fortunate to have one of the best Moms in the whole world. I hope each of you has someone you love as much, and who has always brought music into your life. When at night I go to sleep Fourteen angels watch do keep; Two my head are guarding, Two my feet are guiding; Two are on my right hand, Two are on my left hand, Two who warmly cover Two who o'er me hover, Two to whom 'tis given To guide my steps to heaven. |
Red Party Dress Rose
8X10 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Live from Flower Mound Studio...... On Video: Painting Roses alla prima I was tickled pink to be featured on Contemporary Fine Artists International this month for my rose painting video. And then the teensy weensy little light bulb went off in my head - maybe you'd like to see it too! Here it is, short and sweet. Break out the popcorn and tune into my Youtube channel to see all of my little mini how-to videos - including a new sunflower clip I added today. What a great excuse to make popcorn. With extra butter. And don't forget to share with the four-footed helpers! Disclaimer: all snoring in the background of Flower Mound Art Studio productions is solely the fault of Howard Pee Pugpants, whose lovely flat gorilla nose is a sight to behold, and deserves its very own video someday. Click here for my rose video! Click here for my sunflower video! |
Detail From Lemonade, White Roses and Hydrangeas
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Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Purchase Information And the winner is...... Painting Flowers From Life Challenge Thank you to everyone who entered my workshop giveaway challenge. It took a while to select the winner with over 24 fabulous entries! Last month I asked you to paint one flower from life, and the same flower from a photo, and send me your images. Entries came in from mixed media artists, quilters who were trying painting for the first time, and oil painters from around the US. What a delight to see your paintings and read about what you noticed when you painted from real life versus photos. Congratulations to the winner, Virginia Smith of Hempstead, Texas, for her entry of hydrangeas. I've shared her photos with you below. If you didn't win, don't despair - I'll post this contest again the future. Plus, there is another contest going on right now. You can win a custom oil painting of your favorite flowers from your very own garden - read below for the scoop! Way to go Virginia! *confetti*!! Virginia's Entry  Painting from Photo Painting from Life |
White Wave Hydrangeas and Larkspur 24X20 Oil on Linen Board Purchase Information New January workshop announced
Join me January 11-13, 2013, in Irving, Texas for a three day workshop painting flowers and flower gardens. Whether you are new to oils or have been painting for years, we will paint bright, loose florals building brilliant color from transparent underpaintings. You are welcome to join the classes just to see my painting demonstrations each day, if you prefer to paint from your own studio. I complete six flower demonstrations in every 3-day workshop, so you'll have many opportunities to photograph and document the lessons for later reference and practice at your convenience. Read more about my January workshop Wave Hydrangeas and Larkspur was my demonstration painting for my workshop last month at the Jaycee Parks Center for the Arts, shown step by step here. This three day workshop kicked off with a nice Dallas style heat wave, but that didn't dampen the spirits of my lively bunch of students! I had ladies and gents from all sorts of interesting places, including Illinois, Florida, California, Louisiana and (of course) Texas. I packed up the beloved travel Keurig and a variety of coffee flavors and a bunch of fresh double chocolate cookies so we had plenty of caffeine and chocolate to keep us going all day. Check out the lovely hydrangeas my students created - they started with white flowers, what a brave AND talented bunch!
Step 1 - start with transparents build color in layers blend where colors meet; use your dry towel to pat away thick areas of transparent paint before beginning your opaques 
Step 2 - painting wet on wet, place your opaques wipe between each brush stroke, especially with whites 
Step 3 - build a path into the painting create an entryway at the base that leads the eye upward and around the arrangement, rather than off the canvas 
Check out this amazing group of artists! |
A Botanical Garden Contest The Good Art Company Gallery Fredericksburg, Texas Your Garden Photographed by you, painted by me! Win a free painting of your garden
Bring your garden indoors during those long winter months with a custom painting of your favorite flowers from your own back yard. The Good Art Company Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas, announces the My Garden Contest. You share your favorite flower garden photos for a chance to win a free painting! Use the link below to submit a photograph of your floral arrangements, flowers from your garden, or your favorite container garden from your back yard retreat. The contest is open to everyone, even if you are not a Texan. The winner will be announced on October 26, the first day of my 3-day flower painting workshop at The Good Art Company school in Fredericksburg, Texas. Entry fee for the contest is $1, to cover the cost of shipping the painting to the winner. There are already some amazing entries, so don't delay, submit your photos today! We've got a Pinterest board up so you can see some, size up your competition, and prepare to post your best flower photos.
 Wild Things - A Hill Country Workshop Painting Flowers in the Hill Country October 26, 27, 28, 2012 Fredericksburg, Texas How to register... Are you ready for a girls' weekend? A cool road trip with shopping, pastries, wine tasting tours, and painting? You are invited! Join me in October for a beautiful getaway in the Texas Hill Country in historic Fredericksburg. Rent a cabin, bring your brushes, and let's make flowers bloom together! Here are a few of my favorite things we can do in Fredericksburg: Shop for antiques at Red! Order a dozen cheese and cherry kolaches! Yum! Buy hand made quilts a Linens & More! Wine tasting at Grape Creek Vineyards! Pick up AnnieBee goodies at Dogologie! Stay at Settlers' Crossing pet friendly B&B! Check out the newest paintings at the Good Art Co!  The school sits atop a beautiful ridge overlooking cabins and trees |
Fresh Air Poppies and Daisies 11X14 Oil on Cradled Linen Board ~Sold~ |
Oranges and Daisies Oil on Panel 11X14 Purchase Information See my daily small works in my Daily Painters' Gallery. Click here for a peek! |
Mosaic Blue Hydrangeas 12X12 Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas Purchase Information |
Annie is not pleased with this development... Studio Director AnnieBee issues an SOS The pug pile effect was in full force in AnnieBee's studio last week. This pug weather phenomena not often seen so early in the season was brought about due to unseasonably cool summer temperatures at The Medina Foster Home for Wayward Pugs recently. Annoying brother Howard took matters into his own paws and improvised with a nice soft pillow, much to Annie's consternation, compounded by the shockingly unconcerned attitude of the puparazzi. |
Flower Painting Workshops September 21, 22, 23, 2012 - Memphis, TN 2 seats left! Painting Vibrant Flowers in Oils Crew Training International Memphis-Collierville-Germantown, TN October 26, 27, 28, 2012 Wild Things - Making Brilliant Flowers Bloom in OIls Good Art Company Studio School
Baron's Creekside Resort
Fredericksburg, Texas November 16, 17, 18, 2012 - Irving, TX Limited to 12 students Painting Winter Flowers in Oils Jaycee Park Center for the Arts Irving, Texas Read more...
January 11, 12, 13, 2013 - Irving, TX New! Painting Flowers and Cottage Gardens in Oils Jaycee Park Center for the Arts Irving, Texas Read more... (disclosure - yes, okay, well, I do provide free donuts....) Contact me: nancy@nancymedina.com |
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Nancy Medina Art
Flower Mound Studio
Flower Mound, Texas 75028
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