The soft light of this place peeking into the Roman Forum in the distance made it a great painting spot.Rome is full of views, everywhere you turn could be a painting (if you don't get run over by a car first!). This composition wasn't mine though,
Even though sometimes I might think it, I never say it. Today I really mean it though: this painting was well-earned.Morning Coffee, Trastevere9x7"Oil on Panel© Kelly MedfordPainting on this corner was a great idea in theory, the slanting light coming in was perfect! Together with painter Ohla Pryymak, who is
aaaaah, Via Giulia!Now, if you don't know Rome this might not mean anything to you.Via Giulia is probably one of the most beautiful streets in the center of the historical city (in my humble opinion). It runs straight along the Tiber river for almost a
Welcome to 2013!Isn't that what you said while jumping out of bed this morning? Me too!I love the New Year, it's always the chance to start fresh and build on what's already been done. As for me, I'm working on some big changes. While those are
One of the most fascinating and awe-inspiring sights in Rome are its ancient aqueducts.These giants which sprout from miles of bare field have inspired painters Italian and foreign alike for centuries.Here are just a couple that I've painted over the summer as a part of
This week is a review of some of my favorite and still unsold paintings from the recent daily painting project, 120 Days of Painting.One of my favorite themes or subject matter to paint here in Rome are the city's water fountains known as "nasone" for
Silence seems to be the theme out there on the streets and in the parks of Rome today. The quiet, gray silence of winter has arrived.These past few days I've taken time out to paint some larger canvases and prepare for an upcoming painting trip
I just keep going back for more. Of that field that is. I'm determined to learn more about how to separate my values while painting greens (sounds boring, right?).Values are the differences between black and white on the gray scale. For me out there in
Today back out in the field I was prepared with my mud boots.Although it was raining on and off I just wanted to get out there in between showers. Being inside just causes me to get lazy and the computer work waiting for me was