Looking Through Ponte Cestio, Tiber Island6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012While out working on a commission, I decided to have a little walk and enjoy the afternoon sun. I walked down to the infamous Tiber Island, an island in the middle of Rome's Tiber river.
Roman Forum from Behind Santa Maria Nova6x8"Oil on Linen Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012Wow, we've had some crazy winter weather here in Rome, but it's finally come back to what we know and love, sun!After painting several still lives I was able to get outside to
A Lemon and a Knife, the Primaries6x8"Oil on Linen Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012At some point while working on this painting, I stepped back realizing that this was a painting about the primary colors with a balancing neutral middle tone inbetween.What does it mean? Why did
Terra Cotta6x8"Oil on Linen Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012Due to the crazy weather here in Rome, I've been spending more time than ever inside painting still lives, and I admit, it's pretty fun and a nice winter change.I've been into painting some handmade (i.e. wonky) objects
Morning Stripes6x8"Oil on Linen Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012We had a fun and exciting surprise this past week in Rome- snow! It's uncommon for it to snow here and then we had quite a bit. I can't resist but post a photo from the resulting storm
Lights, Trastevere8x6"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012Anyone who has visited Rome has most definitely been to the old neighborhood Trastevere. It's such a fabulous little neighborhood nestled in winding cobbled stoned streets just across the river. At night it's always bustling and I couldn't resist
Tea Time6x8"Oil on Linen Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012The title says it all, more tea! I can't seem to get enough, that and sitting next to any heating device (or in the sun) are my major winter activities. I suffer through winter, just holding my breath
Winter Lights, Via del Corso8x6"Oil on Panel © Kelly Medford, 2012Winter in Rome has gotten chilly recently, but I couldn't resist going out to paint some of the Christmas time lights. Armed with just a tiny easel that I can rest on one arm while painting
Morning Nap, Villa Glori8x10"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2011Recently the Italian coffee company Lavazza wrote to me and asked me to share some of my Rome paintings along with a story about my painting and life experience here in Rome for their ongoing project called