Day 60: Halfway There

Day 60: Halfway There

I painted this at one of Rome’s most famous and beloved parks, Villa Pamphili. It’s enormous (and yes, there is a fabulous villa), it’s so big that they had to divide the park in half with a major road.

This part of the park is lively at all hours. It has the main caffè in the park and a view of St. Peter’s dome from the rolling hills of the park.

Under the Oak Tree, Villa Pamphili8×6″Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012

I thought that this building was a little church. Instead it’s an elderly center where older people meet to hang out, chat and play games. I chose to paint it for its colors, light and deep shadows. I liked the idea of the contrast between the tree and the building.

Well, today is officially halfway through the project.

How do you think it’s going?

You can see today’s painting or buy it here from my website.

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