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| to beautiful Colorado Springs! |
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We're almost settled after this new trail we've blazed moving the art studio and our home with the pugs to Colorado Springs, Colorado! In a few weeks, I'll be sharing before and after photos of the head to toe renovation of our new Colorado home. I'm so thankful to each of you who shared tips on decorating, ideas for new backyard plants in the spring (squee!!!) and pointers to all the best flower shops in town.
Now that the paint tubes are unpacked, I'm rolling out the welcome mat for you! This is your VIP invitation to join me for workshops in Colorado Springs, Colorado. If you've never been to The Springs, lucky you! Prepare your heart for wildflowers, cool mountain breezes, and scenery for miles. I've got the perfect painty perch reserved with your name on it, all in script (with hearts for the dots over the "i's" and everything!)
My new studio is minutes away from Garden of the Gods, Pike's Peak, and dozens of other magical places to visit, with enough color and light to make an artist swoon with joy.
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You may be wondering, how could a flower painter ever say goodbye to Flower Mound, Texas? The first time I set foot in Colorado Springs last spring, I fell head over heels for the wildflowers, the scenery, the clean mountain air, and the incredible vistas. With fabulous galleries and funky boutiques in Old Colorado City, scrumptious restaurants and walking trails for days (even for those slower paced folks like, ahem, myself), I felt like I had just been wrapped in a warm, loving embrace. It's a dream come true to be able to paint, live and stretch my horizons in one of the most incredible places in the US! I can't imagine any better gift, than to share every moment of this with you.
Don those flower goggles painty pals, higher elevations are ahead. I hope to see you in The Springs!
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| Sunset in Colorado Springs |
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Serenity Garden Poppies, detail, 20X20, acrylic, information
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| Colorful Colorado is calling |
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For the first time ever, I'll be hosting an acrylic painting workshop in person in my Colorado Springs Studio May 15-17. If you'd love to learn how to make your acrylics blend beautifully like oils, I've got all the tips and tools to share with you. In this 3-day workshop, we'll dive into florals and landscapes and also paint some big and bold creations you're going to love hanging up in your home studio!
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I'm delighted to share this workshop and absolutely thrilled to invite you to join me Colorado Springs, Colorado, one of the most beautiful places to visit in the United States. There are so many fabulous things to see and experience here in The Springs, even when you're not toting your paint brush!
Here are a few of my favorite scenes of the local terrain, enough to wet your whistle and set your heart to dreaming of a Colorado getaway!
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| Wildflowers near Colorado Springs |
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| Aspen grove with mountain laurel |
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| Blue Wish Delphs and Irises, Joyful Brush live painting, 30X30, oil, information |
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There are dozens of new lessons blooming in my monthly online class, The Joyful Brush, and weekly events live in your Facebook groups! Cultivate your creativity brilliantly all year long, through every season of your art journey, from the comfort of your home studio.
With full-length painting lessons and oodles of exciting color, you get the time and space to grow your skills at your own pace, with lessons that never expire as long as your membership is current. Get florals, landscapes, and all the superpower color tips you can shake a brush at. Treat yourself to flowers that bloom all year round, and fill your home with paintings you'll treasure for years to come.
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If you are ready for a new adventure in the new year? No more excuses! This is a present for your heart and your muse, and a beautiful reason to awaken to a gift of color and joy every day.
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Taylor putting her special touches on your next painting lesson!
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| Boy was it hard to get up from this position, but the poppies were so worth it! |
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"Nancy, this is a masterpiece. I'm not kidding. I have watched this lesson three times through now. And not only is the lesson well worth the price of the class, this work of art is SPECTACULAR! You were so in the zone and your color intuition and style are superbly appreciable in this work. Thank you for all you have shared, the entire course was a pure delight." ~ Marilyn Ciskowski
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"Well, I want to recommend Nancy's workshops to my friends, but I am afraid I will have to warn them it may change their lives! Going to France and watching Nancy paint was one of the best experiences of my life. The conversations I had with everyone prompted me to do some serious soul searching. While we were at the Abbey, I got a text asking me if I would be interested in a job. It would be working for a small county and would be a salary cut. Normally, I would have said no, but I realized on this trip that I wanted to paint more and my present job was too emotionally draining. So I accepted the job and this morning I felt energized enough to paint before work. You have really changed my life for the better!" ~ Cindy Zuniga ~ France 2019 Alumni
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"In August, I was thrilled to take a painting class from Nancy Medina. It was wonderful watching the master paint and being able to ask questions. If you get the opportunity to enroll in a class, jump on it!" ~ Dian Renfro
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"It was pure pleasure spending the last few days painting with you in Flower Mound Studio. Such a welcoming home with amazing Southern hospitality. I felt energized and yet reflective and calm at the same time. You have revived my passion and curiosity for my own journey. Thank you for encouraging all of us to feel special and worthy. I enjoyed every single minute of getting to know you and the other girls. I will likely be a repeat offender - LOL!" ~ Wendy Angel, Canada
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"I appreciate all the work you put into your paintings and classes. This is very much needed for all of us who need to work from home and yet be a part of an energetic group of artists! Your paintings are awesome and I can feel the joy you offer. I'm so glad I decided to paint with you." ~ Penny Fox
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"Every single lesson of The Joyful Brush presents a masterpiece! I am always so impatent to get my new monthly classes." ~ Christiane Kingsley
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"I can't tell you how much I've learned from our workshop in Flower Mound Studio. Nancy is so giving with her gift. And Carlos gets the best husband award. Having a blast with this group of people and pugs!" ~ Diana McClarnon
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"Kudos to your entire team. Your videos are so professionally done unlike two other online courses I wasted money on, where the filming was poor and the artist information sharing was very limited. Nancy and her team give everything they have to offer to the filming and the lesson process. AAA!" ~ Sally Silzars
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"I attended Nancy's workshop for the last three days. Nancy always exceeds my expectations. I absolutely love every minute of her two-hour demos. She doesn't sent you off to your easel to face a blank canvas alone. She's right there for support and a step by step process. If you haven't stepped out of your comfort zone to take Nancy's workshop, you have no idea what you are missing. Start your journey either in person or online. You won't regret it!" ~ Deb Stone
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A studio full of peonies ~ priceless!
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Here's my message for you:
Living, painting, & moving
toward your joy!
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Seven years ago, I quit my corporate job as the director of a national magazine to become a full time artist and art teacher. One morning I had an epiphany: Life is too short not to follow your bliss. I never dreamed that painting would someday allow me to travel around the world.
In the past year, I've worked with Disney and painted on national TV! Every day I wake up and my heart surges with happiness. Yes I am an artist. Yes, this is what I do for a living. Yes, I am a lucky girl. Thank you to each of you who have walked with me on this path. Whatever your tomorrow brings, may it be filled with color!
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"In August, I was thrilled to take a painting class from Nancy Medina. It was wonderful watching the master paint and being able to ask questions. If you get the opportunity to enroll in a class, jump on it! It is a great way to learn and her home studio is beautiful. In addition, Carlos is an outstanding chef and they are warm and welcoming. Finally, the pugs are charming and entertaining. Thanks Nancy for all your help!" ~ Dian Renfro
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"Nancy brings a lot of wonderful people together. I've seen it happen over and over!" ~ Lee Hatfield, France alumni 2019
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"Nancy, your lessons are so good! If you are thinking of taking the monthly online lessons, Joyful Brush, I highly recommend them! Nancy is a natural teacher and the videos are so professional and high quality. I have learned so much and have much more to learn from these lessons. But of course, in person with Nancy is best!" ~ J'Lynn Carter
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"I just want you to know I have absolutely LOVED the online class, Painting Brilliant Colors. I was able to finish all of the paintings, and then rewatched a lot of the lessons and took notes, writing down color combinations I didn't want to forget. I LOVE the brilliant colors! and so many of your words are ringing in my ears - "don't get married to the underpainting..." "walk those colors around your canvas..." "Don't forget to step back and look at your painting"! Thank you so much for every moment!
~ Jeanne H
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"Very professionally done, we can actually see everything unlike some other online courses I've paid a lot of $ for where it's dark, pixelated, full of unprofessional noises and interruptions. You show your palette and filmed beautifully. Your courses are a joy to take, Nancy Medina!"
~ Elizabeth Mitchell
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"Nancy, many thanks to both you and Carlos who made this an extraordinary weekend! I enjoyed your lessons and delving into painting Monet's gardens immensely. Your encouragement and assistance were so very appreciated. I am pleased that I have two paintings that I am willing to hang, and the challenge of another with detailed notes and photographs. You are both so gracious and welcoming us into your studio, preparing delicious meals and snacks, and making sure we were comfortable in every way. The pugs added another layer of welcome!"
~ Janice Schlotzhauer
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"You are in for a real treat if this is your first class! I took Brilliant Color Bootcamp and loved it so much, I signed up for her new spring class, too. Nancy is a GREAT teacher and she gives you so much great information. I feel like a sponge soaking it all up! I can't wait to see what we have in store for this class!"
~ Martha C
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"Nancy's online courses are extraordinary! I am now enrolled in the third class that just began this spring. My first painting was spring class 2016. Nancy is great for beginners as well as accomplished artists."
~ Connie Meester
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