I have decided to try something new and fun this coming week, which is to hold a week-long auction on my Facebook artist page. Each day starting 9 am and finishing at midnight from Sunday, June 30th through the following Sunday July 6th, I
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,
I keep seeing this house down the street, glowing white and completely empty feeling. It has the distinct look of the suburbs from an earlier time. It also has a bit of a melancholy feel to it for me despite the strong sunlight that hits it
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
Looking into the sun seems to be the light effect that I preferred while in California. It gives you that smoky gray outline of the buildings on the horizon and those little dots of white where there are windshields and roofs and storefronts glimmering against
Plein air painting with a car is really the way to go.If you've got one that is. The Road to Oakland 6x8"oil on linen panel Click here to purchase Since I'm used to cityscaping and getting around by bike or public transportation in Rome, having a car was overwhelming.
Sometimes I look around and get overwhelmed, how to capture just one thing, one moment?In those moments I do something that may be counter intuitive: a quick small painting.Morning Road to Morgan Hill, California5x7"oil on linen panel©Kelly Medfordclick here for purchase details This was painted in
Have you ever been to the Bay Area of California?Wow, is it gorgeous.China Camp, Marin County9x12"oil on linen panelKelly Medfordclick here for purchase detailsThe rolling hills of dried grasses dotted with craggy oaks, cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean and just the feeling of wide open