White Oak, National Arboretum10x8"Oil on Panel(c) Kelly Medford, 2011I've been insanely inspired to paint fall and I hope it shows. This week I've made several trips to Washington D.C.'s National Arboretum and I just can't seem to get enough. This white oak was such a majestic
Cypress and Tulip Poplar, Fall at Brookside Gardens8x10"Oil on Canvas Panel(c) 2011, Kelly MedfordI can't tell you how exciting it is to be able to paint the fall colors this year. The choices are almost overwhelming- everywhere I turn it's color, color and more color!I
October Barn, Westtown8x10"Oil on Linen mounted on board(c) 2011 Kelly MedfordFall, what a painting delight! I had the opportunity to visit with some friends who just bought a farm in upstate New York, and what a fabulous place, they're so lucky to have found this
This coming weekend I will be in my hometown offering a 2-day painting workshop in Washington, D.C. I'm pretty excited about it, as D.C. is where I grew up but ironically I haven't painted there much and am really looking forward to it!There are a
Sunset on Folly Beach10x14"Oil on Panel(c) Kelly Medford, 2011When I was in Charleston last month I did quite a few paintings that I left unfinished or wrote off as duds, this was one of them. Then, last week after painting almost every day at the
Six Mile Landing9x12"Oil on Panel(c) Kelly Medford, 2011What an amazing time, truly an adventure! Painting this past week to raise money for the North Florida Landtrust was awesome. I never knew that there were so many places to paint here, and so varied too. This
A Cypress and a Palm, Clifton Springs14x11"Oil on Panel(c) Kelly Medford, 2011This is a place that every time I come to Orlando I go to paint but hardly ever find something to paint. Painters know what I'm talking about.What I mean is I love the
Philadelphia Alley, Charleston16x12"Oil on Panel(c) Kelly Medford, 2011How could I possibly sum up Charleston in a blog post?! The main things I've enjoyed in Charleston are great oysters, the best company, lots of high quality art galleries and the beach- this town has everything to
Acquedotto Claudio, Tor Fiscale 10x12" Oil on Panel © Kelly Medford, 2011 The Roman acqueducts have to be one of the most impressive and moving sights in Rome. Not only are they a unique