Painting backlit scenes can be fun, exciting and of course you might guess, very challenging (especially since you are looking right into the sun). It can also be one of the most beautiful, dramatic and exciting effects. In this case the lighting was not so dramatic,
Ready, set, paint! American plein air paint outs, or painting competitions, are becoming more and more popular in the U.S., so I did not miss out on my chance to participate in one before returning to Italy this spring. Though painting on demand and under tight time
Big Sur, California. This place has mystique and legends surrounding it for a good reason. Half the time it is shrouded in fog coming off the Pacific Ocean, only slightly revealing its craggy rugged coastline with a hint of the sun's rays shining through the
Scouting out painting locations is fun and something that occupies a good deal of my time. So while in the Silicon Valley a few weeks ago I was searching for unique places to paint. One that I found and turned out to be a gem, is
Now I am not from the south, even if I was born and raised below the Mason-Dixon line. But when I get to the south, which some people would even debate that parts of Florida are not real southern in culture, I know a southern subject
Deliberate practice as a term is not a new concept and can apply to any skill that one wants to master or at least learn to a high level of proficiency. The original study's findings debunk the myth of the artist as genius, which I personally find
I'm headed back to Rome in the morning, but I just wanted to share my exciting news from last week's paintout in St. Simons Island in Georgia.The Old Harrington Schoolhouse, St. Simon's11x14"Oil on Linen Panel(c) Kelly Medford, 2012This painting done of the only original black
Here is my follow up after painting for 5 days in Bradenton, Florida. It was truly fabulous, even more than I had imagined! There are so many wonderful places to paint, I never would have guessed. Five days seemed like just the tip of the iceberg
This week is exciting! Together with 27 painters I am participating in an event called "Paint the Town" in Bradenton, Florida. It kicked off with what is called a quick draw this past Saturday at the farmer's market on Old Main Street. It was exciting, and not