Arezzo is a fabulous town, you know the town where they filmed Life is Beautiful with Roberto Benigni? Well, in person life IS beautiful here.While I was tempted to paint in the main square or on a side street, the sun was boiling this morning and
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
Winter Silo, Long Island6x8"Oil on Panel©Kelly Medford, 2012I'm not sure if this painting tells you just how cold I was while painting it, not to mention negiotiating the howling wind. I forgot about real plein air painting, the kind where you really have to earn
Lemon Halves8x10"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012More lemons, I know. My friend and wonderful mosaic artist got me on a lemon kick, after mentioning that she would like to see me paint some of these.I just couldn't resist the bold primaries again, they're so wildly
Looking Through Ponte Cestio, Tiber Island6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012While out working on a commission, I decided to have a little walk and enjoy the afternoon sun. I walked down to the infamous Tiber Island, an island in the middle of Rome's Tiber river.
Roman Forum from Behind Santa Maria Nova6x8"Oil on Linen Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012Wow, we've had some crazy winter weather here in Rome, but it's finally come back to what we know and love, sun!After painting several still lives I was able to get outside to
Terra Cotta6x8"Oil on Linen Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012Due to the crazy weather here in Rome, I've been spending more time than ever inside painting still lives, and I admit, it's pretty fun and a nice winter change.I've been into painting some handmade (i.e. wonky) objects
Morning Stripes6x8"Oil on Linen Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012We had a fun and exciting surprise this past week in Rome- snow! It's uncommon for it to snow here and then we had quite a bit. I can't resist but post a photo from the resulting storm
Lights, Trastevere8x6"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012Anyone who has visited Rome has most definitely been to the old neighborhood Trastevere. It's such a fabulous little neighborhood nestled in winding cobbled stoned streets just across the river. At night it's always bustling and I couldn't resist