Today's painting is why I love Rome. For its light, shadows and strong contrasting colors.When I saw this house on the corner I knew I had to paint it.Corner of Via Diognigi Periegete8x6"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012Today I had a lot to think about
Hopefully we all have a place all our very own to work, play or just make a big mess in.Mine, of course, is my studio.Out the Studio Window8x6"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012This morning I went out and did a painting on the street. I
How good are you at waiting?If you're like me, not that good.I've been watching these pomegranates grow larger for over 3 months now and they still haven't begun to turn red. In fact we still have another 2 months of waiting. Meanwhile I get to
Today while out painting I realized the place to be in a country with no air conditioning is NOT inside but outside (in the shade of course.)After sweating over the computer this morning, it was a relief and literally a breath of fresh air to
It's hot and silent, just like a western film. Only here there are no cowboys, just parks and churches, streets with no traffic and only a few people waiting for the bus.That was the scene this morning in my neighborhood called Torpignattara. I love this
I was happy to be back in Rome today and went straight to paint something after getting off the train from Florence. I almost stopped to paint a great t-shirt/purse/souvenir stand because of that strong light and shadow effect that I'm so addicted to. Instead
August is quiet in Italian cities. Italians are smart, they go to the beach and the mountains for the entire month if they can, anywhere to get out of the summer heat.Empty August Market, Le Cure6x8"Oil on Panel(c) Kelly Medford, 2012Today I had to come
Since today is an official day of rest here in Italy, I decided to paint one of my favorite resting activities: wine time.A Local White8x6"Oil on Linen Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012This is a local white produced in the hills just outside of Rome. I didn't
I'm back from the heights of the Alps and to tell the truth I just couldn't face the chaos of the city today, so I stayed in the studio to do what I call a warm-up to get back into daily painting.Morning Warm-Up6x8"Oil on Panel©