The scout motto "Be Prepared" is exactly what came to mind while out painting today.Why?Rain.When the founder of The Scouts Baden-Powell created this motto he had 2 things in mind: to be prepared mentally and to be ready with everything you need. The motto literally
Do you ever find that you're, well, not in the mood to do what you need to? How do you work under those circumstances?Today I'm a little tired and (I hate to admit it) a lot stressed. I didn't even want to think about painting.I
This little one is from the renowned neighborhood Trastevere. Anyone who has been to Rome has most likely visited this part of town and loved it immediately. It's just what you think of when you think of Italy: old with narrow cobbled streets, vines growing
Practice makes perfect? Ha! Obviously it wasn't an artist who said that.Today as I went into the studio to finish up a commission, I froze.I'd been away from the painting for too long and I wasn't sure where to start and how to get back
One of my favorite haunts, the aqueduct park, was just waiting to be painted again today.The weather is gorgeous with those high floating clouds and clear skies after the latest rains. This was a day just to enjoy being outside and of course, painting.The Lone
Ahhh, it feels great to be back painting in Rome.Today was a fun and special day. Friend and fellow painter Cory Wright is in town and so we got to go out and paint the town together.Entrance, Botanical Garden6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012Cory is
It seemed to be a particularly quiet Sunday in one of my favorite and less frequented parks in Florence, Stibbert. There was a soft muted light and so the voices and chatter even seemed subdued today. Fall is here and so life is slowly winding down.
This smaller painting was my last one from my 3 days spent in Holland. I wanted to keep going and to keep capturing these skies. But 3 days was all I had.Afternoon Wind, Katwijk6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012This was my farewell to the stunning
The arctic wind that blew into Florence this morning took away the last of summer.I was walking fast trying to find some sunshine and wondering why it was so cold all of a sudden. Completely unprepared with sandals and a light shirt, walking and finding