Plein air painting with a car is really the way to go.If you've got one that is. The Road to Oakland 6x8"oil on linen panel Click here to purchase Since I'm used to cityscaping and getting around by bike or public transportation in Rome, having a car was overwhelming.
Sometimes I look around and get overwhelmed, how to capture just one thing, one moment?In those moments I do something that may be counter intuitive: a quick small painting.Morning Road to Morgan Hill, California5x7"oil on linen panel©Kelly Medfordclick here for purchase details This was painted in
This past fall I was asked to make a video as part of a feature for Girl Gone Internatioal Magazine. I love this group of girls, which is new to Rome and growing all the time. Women who are living abroad get together once a month
Have you ever been to the Bay Area of California?Wow, is it gorgeous.China Camp, Marin County9x12"oil on linen panelKelly Medfordclick here for purchase detailsThe rolling hills of dried grasses dotted with craggy oaks, cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean and just the feeling of wide open
Just before the end of the year I spent 10 days in central California and wow is it beautiful.Thanks to local friends who guided me to great painting locations, I had the chance to paint and see several new places. I cannot describe the landscape
Greetings and wishing you loads of joyful adventures for the upcoming new year. I love the opportunity that the end of a year provides us so that we can take a moment to reflect on all that has happened and realize how much we have contributed
Do plein air painters paint even in the rain?I get that question a lot, it's a good curious question.The answer is yes! Mostly. Some days, more dictated by other circumstances than the weather, I do stay and work in the studio.Goldenrod and Sunflowers in the StudioWindow15x15"oil
One morning I woke up early and ran to the window only to not see anything, well anything except fog. Normally this would be cause to either go back to bed or have a leisurely breakfast. But in Venice it means grab your gear and
If you've ever been to Venice and had a few days to spend, chances are you ventured the boat ride out to the colorful island of Burano. Colorful is really an understatement for this magical fairy tale land where every single house is painted in its