I was happy to be back in Rome today and went straight to paint something after getting off the train from Florence. I almost stopped to paint a great t-shirt/purse/souvenir stand because of that strong light and shadow effect that I'm so addicted to. Instead
Of course it wasn't me who was staying in bed late this morning, I wish. Those times are since long gone.Summer for a plein air painter means jumping out of bed at 6 raring to go. The sun is up and already I'm running through
Now, it's always good to have friends in high places, not that I'm into social climbing. Even better these friends live on the top floor with a wrap around terrace looking out to the hills of Rome.Breakfast on the Terrace, Centocelle6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford,
Now, I know I've written about Garbatella before and what a special place it is. So much so that I just had to go back there and paint some more. Afternoon in the Courtyard, Garbatella 19x23 cm Oil on Panel SOLD What I love about this place is the light and
Now there's a really special place in Rome. I know, all places are special here, but chances are that unless you live here, you haven't made it to this one: Garbatella. Afternoon at the Fountain, Garbatella Oil on Linen Panel 10 x 12" Available What's so special about this place?
After affronting the daunting challenge of painting a farmer's market in Bradenton, Florida last month, I thought I might keep up the challenging nature of painting moving things outside and go paint at my local neighborhood farmer's market. Morning Market, Pigneto 9x12" Oil on Panel Painting on the street
Under the Bridge, Lungotevere Oil on Panel 8x10" SOLD This turned out to be a Monet inspired painting, without my really having that intention. Of course I love Monet and I have no pretentions of being anywhere the painter that he was. This landscape though is not exactly that