Day 99: Angelo Mai

Have you ever heard of Angelo Mai? I hadn't either until I painted this bust of him in the park at Pincio today.This park is the perfect place to be on a hot day. It is shaded by a dense layer of trees and above

Day 100: Healthy Competition

Today I went to Tuscany for the day to participate in a small town painting competition in a village near Florence called Marcialla.I almost can't believe it but this is the 6th year in a row that I've gone to paint in this little town

Day 101: Dog Days

We're just melting away out here with no relief in sight, not even a threat of a drop of rain

Day 102: Free Flowing

Maybe you've seen this fountain before? Or ones similar anyway. It's one of my favorite things to paint and one of the many things that characterize Rome.This fountain, along with its 2,500 counterparts around the city are always a welcome site these days with the

Day 103: 24-Hour Flowers

In a country known for its midday closures, forcing us to slow down and relax, there is one thing that you can always get anytime in Rome: flowers!The Flower Stand, Piazza Vittorio6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012It seems odd, why 24-hour flower stands in a

Day 104: Learning to Draw (Again!)

Is the process of learning to draw ever over? No, of course not. Of course it’s gets easier over time with countless hours of practice and understanding.Drawing these winding alley with their meaning roof lines is enough to make me bow down in praise of

Day 105: Eye Candy

If you’ve ever been to Italy you recognize this newstand. It’s complete with toys, games, gum, I don’t even know what. For a painter it’s eye candy.This was the perfect one to paint today with the tower and trees in the background giving it a

Day 106: Here We Go Again

The 3rd time's the charm, right? So what does that mean for a second go around?I couldn't let it go and had to reattempt to paint this scene because of my interest in learning how to paint into the shadows.Now, lots of schools of thought

Day 107: Day of Rest

Ahhh, that's all I have to say about today.Relaxing on the beach day, even if I did paint, was a day full of joy and rest.Empty Chairs, Ostia6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012No story, no history today, just a day off.I hope you had a