Real students, real art, real growth
See how real people, just like you, transformed their painting skills with my guidance. From their very first brushstrokes to bold, beautiful masterpieces, these testimonials and artworks showcase the incredible progress that’s possible. Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your style, let their journeys inspire yours!
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Student work
I'm beyond proud of each and every one of these students! Blank canvases no longer feel intimidating—they've learned to embrace them with confidence, pouring their hearts into every brushstroke. And the best part? You can do it too!
Gold Leaf Aspens
From the Love in Bloom course
"Another acrylic painting on my impressionist journey! Hard to leave my easel when the ideas start to come like a spring flash flood through the gullies! Thank you Nancy Medina."
Sunshine sunflower
From the Painting Pathways mini-course
"Hi creative friends! I wanted to share a couple of pieces I did while enjoying my summer blooms. Thankful for these inspiring lessons!"
Lavender girl
From the Love in Bloom course
"16x16 ampersand gesso board with an additional coat of fairly dark umber. Lavender girl from the "Love in Bloom" lesson series. May get the hang of acrylics yet!"
Island wildflower garden
From the Brushes & Blooms course
"Very detailed tutorial by Nancy Media Art! I believe this is my most challenging floral painting yet. Looking forward to my garden being this colorful!"
Hydrangeas
From the Brushes & Blooms course
"Number 3 on my beginner painting journey. Thank you again, Nancy, for being such a wonderful artist and simply awesome instructor! Your lessons have truly changed my life!"
Lavender escape
From the French Escape course
"My first class with Nancy! I love the composition. I was inspired to sign up for the class after my recent trip to France."
Poppies on gold
From the Brushes & Blooms course
"Acrylic paints on 36x36 canvas—I enjoyed doing this so much! Nancy Medina is such an awesome instructor."
Student testmonials
These students broke free from creative doubt and embraced their unique artistic voice with confidence. I'm honored to count them amongst my flower family!
Sylvia
"I really enjoyed the very first lesson - there is so much to learn! Through your online classes and your inspiration, my dream of becoming an artist has been realized. I can't thank you enough!"
Patricia W.
"You bring flowers and all the supporting actors to an almost human fantastical persona, your fantasy successfully beckoned all of us. Thank you so much for sharing your vision, talent, and joy!"
Kate
"Nancy you are the best teacher I have ever worked with. The amount of information and technique you are able to convey is amazing and I never get tired of studying with you. Thank you so much!"
Denise
"I must say, I found the every video in your course very well executed, and the instructions easy to follow. Kudos to you Nancy Medina— the lessons are wonderful, the learning environment is easy to follow, and each course is definitely and worth every penny!"
Karen S.
"Since I'm a beginner, I appreciate all the knowledge you share on a very basic level. For instance, you show us how you wipe your brush between strokes, and share practice strokes to help us achieve the strokes used most in your florals. Thank you so much Nancy!"
Sheila
"You are so helpful, along with all of your staff. This has to be a dream come true for you. All your hard work has come to fruition, and we all get to enjoy the fruits of your labor! The level of professionalism in the videos, the downloads, and all the help that is given, is more than I expected."
Never in my wildest dreams...
"What a joy to paint with Nancy. Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed I could paint something like this. Amazing teacher! Thank you."
Lynleigh
I had lost interest
"I am so happy that a friend recommended your classes, Nancy. I had lost all interest in painting because I was not improving. I watched one of your videos and was inspired. Thank you so much!"
Jacqueline
Powerful consistency
"What is wonderful about her online classes is Nancy's process. You will start to build a fine art language that permeates all the lessons. Nancy is always sweeping up prior info, reinforcing and building new info in a humorous, poetic and dependable style. She has such a powerful consistency to her teachings!"
Patricia
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"What a wonderful teacher you are! Everything is wonderfully handled. I am visually impaired and I can see your strokes and that is a blessing to me!"
Mimi H.
"Joy and bliss happens when I spend time online with Nancy and her flower family. Two classes under my belt and finding a new appreciation for flowers."
Leigh
"I have learned so much more from her than all the other in person courses from other teachers and all the books I have studied for the last 8 years."
Kathy L.
"I can honestly say that Nancy's online classes are SO professionally done! I have been really impressed with her skills and the quality of the courses."
Linda S.
"The class has brought my muse back in full force, and I've been painting almost nightly. I'm painting when I'm supposed to be sleeping!"
Magdalene
"The information you provide in the first week of your online class makes the whole cost worth it! I am very happy that I watched your videos."
Anita
"Hello there! Nancy is just the best. She IS joyful in her approach, too. I look forward to taking another series of lessons from her!"
Mimi H.