Shooting Star Pink Hydrangeas

A quick grocery run turned into a flower haul, with the studio now bursting with hydrangeas, lilies, and the chaos of pug “assistants.” As the holidays approach, exciting news is on the horizon—plus plenty of floral inspiration and pug mischief to come.

Published:
November 20, 2015
Updated:
November 20, 2015

Shooting Star Pink Hydrangeas
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Oil on Deep Gallery Wrap Canvas

I went to the market for eggs and milk today and ended up with a shopping cart filled with hydrangeas, stock, daisies, and two bundles of new lilies. Clearly, I should not be allowed to shop without adult supervision. A friend mentioned today how lucky I am to have a job where fresh flowers are a business expense. They were absolutely right—and vases, fruit, and paintbrushes, too! It’s a shame I can’t write off the pug helpers. They do provide valuable assistance from time to time, alerting me when a leaf flutters outdoors and making sure I’m aware of mealtimes and snack times throughout the day. Grabbing mouthfuls of my art notes and running through the house with them (with me hollering and chasing them) is also a great way to break up the monotony, after all.

We’re about to enter the headlong holiday rush, and I’ve got a super big announcement coming up. Stay tuned to my art newsletter, flower friends, for all the flower news that’s fit to print—plus gratuitous pictures of the pug helpers!

The studio models take a bow! (And the oranges roll around a bit…)

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Nancy is a master signature artist and instructor with thousands of online students from around the world. She has worked with Disney, served on the art faculty of the Dallas Arboretum, and has taught workshops in France, Italy and across the US.

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Shooting Star Pink Hydrangeas

A quick grocery run turned into a flower haul, with the studio now bursting with hydrangeas, lilies, and the chaos of pug “assistants.” As the holidays approach, exciting news is on the horizon—plus plenty of floral inspiration and pug mischief to come.

Shooting Star Pink Hydrangeas
20X20
Oil on Deep Gallery Wrap Canvas

I went to the market for eggs and milk today and ended up with a shopping cart filled with hydrangeas, stock, daisies, and two bundles of new lilies. Clearly, I should not be allowed to shop without adult supervision. A friend mentioned today how lucky I am to have a job where fresh flowers are a business expense. They were absolutely right—and vases, fruit, and paintbrushes, too! It’s a shame I can’t write off the pug helpers. They do provide valuable assistance from time to time, alerting me when a leaf flutters outdoors and making sure I’m aware of mealtimes and snack times throughout the day. Grabbing mouthfuls of my art notes and running through the house with them (with me hollering and chasing them) is also a great way to break up the monotony, after all.

We’re about to enter the headlong holiday rush, and I’ve got a super big announcement coming up. Stay tuned to my art newsletter, flower friends, for all the flower news that’s fit to print—plus gratuitous pictures of the pug helpers!

The studio models take a bow! (And the oranges roll around a bit…)

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Nancy Medina

Nancy is a master signature artist and instructor with thousands of online students from around the world. She has worked with Disney, served on the art faculty of the Dallas Arboretum, and has taught workshops in France, Italy and across the US.