Landscapes

Day 83: An Italian Stroll, La Passeggiata

Even if you don't speak Italian, you most likely have heard or will recognize the word passeggiata.In this case it doesn't mean to go for a walk, but it's the physical place in an Italian seaside town where you stroll along the seaside in the

Day 86: Vanishing Light

I really wanted to capture the morning light looking east from the sea to the nearby mountains. I knew it would be a fleeting light effect and it's one I often times avoid painting because it's so subtle. Today I thought that it was time

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 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

Day 108: Days of Grandeur Past

I'm not sure that there is a way to paint this with the grandeur it really deserves. The "grand" effect seems to be lost anyway with the metal fence surrounding this once important monument. Tuth be told Helena's Mausoleum seems a bit forgotten.Helena's Mausoleum, Villa

Day 109: Life On High

You would never know that the entire city was blocked with traffic and people were sweating trudging the old streets of Rome from this spot, one of the best views of the city.View Towards Monte Mario, Pincio6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012In fact, here in

Day 110: Familiar Faces

These old sheds are somehow familiar to me. They remind me of the southern U.S., of Florida more specifically. I was happy to see a familiar face out there painting today.Old Sheds, Villa Gordiani6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012Those these are familiar aesthetically, there were

Day 111: Glorious Mornings

Happy 4th of July!!I hope you're having fun and relaxing wherever you are- and most importantly- eating lots of good home cooked food.Here's today's story and painting

Day 112: Greener Pasture

I love this place, a relief if wide open green space in the middle of the city. Today there was even a cool breeze blowing through.July Afternoon, La Caffarella6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012When I pulled up on my bike, I was super excited to