If you haven't already noticed, I just love anything off-the-beaten-path, whether it be in Rome or wherever I go. I'm one of those gals who always roots for the underdog and likes to try something different and explore around the next corner. That's why Rome
Well, I made it back to Rome and wouldn't you know it, it's been pretty rainy. Luckily this gives me time to sit down and share a little bit with you about my whirlwind week spent painting on St. Simon's Island, Georgia a few weeks
I'm headed back to Rome in the morning, but I just wanted to share my exciting news from last week's paintout in St. Simons Island in Georgia.The Old Harrington Schoolhouse, St. Simon's11x14"Oil on Linen Panel(c) Kelly Medford, 2012This painting done of the only original black
Here is my follow up after painting for 5 days in Bradenton, Florida. It was truly fabulous, even more than I had imagined! There are so many wonderful places to paint, I never would have guessed. Five days seemed like just the tip of the iceberg
This week is exciting! Together with 27 painters I am participating in an event called "Paint the Town" in Bradenton, Florida. It kicked off with what is called a quick draw this past Saturday at the farmer's market on Old Main Street. It was exciting, and not
Winter Silo, Long Island6x8"Oil on Panel©Kelly Medford, 2012I'm not sure if this painting tells you just how cold I was while painting it, not to mention negiotiating the howling wind. I forgot about real plein air painting, the kind where you really have to earn
Late Afternoon, The Roman Forum25x30 cmOil on Linen© Kelly Medford, 2012What a complete joy it was creating these 2 paintings on commission! It's taken me much longer than I had anticipated to finish them and I realized that I could have gone on indefinitely, always
These past few weeks I've been working away on a pair of paintings, commissions for some fun collectors who have just bought a home and wanted to remember their time in Rome with a pair of paintings.Working together every step of the way on the
Lemon Halves8x10"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012More lemons, I know. My friend and wonderful mosaic artist got me on a lemon kick, after mentioning that she would like to see me paint some of these.I just couldn't resist the bold primaries again, they're so wildly