Marcellus Medina was a grandson of Juanita Pino, a son of Sofia and Rafael Medina and the husband of Elizabeth Medina. He was well known for his paintings. His style is influenced by the work of his uncle, JD Medina. His interest was to portray both spiritual and social life at Zia Pueblo. When he worked on pottery, Elizabeth made the pieces, and he painted the surface. He won numerous awards at Santa Fe Indian Market and other events.