daily paintings Tag

Tea Time

Tea Time6x8"Oil on Linen Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012The title says it all, more tea! I can't seem to get enough, that and sitting next to any heating device (or in the sun) are my major winter activities. I suffer through winter, just holding my breath

Happy Holidays! In Praise of Abundance

Winter Clementines5.5x9"Oil on Panel(c) Kelly Medford, 2011Upon returning to Rome, I was reminded of all that I am thankful for, when the clementine tree was just drooping over the studio shed, loaded with these gorgeous sweet fruits!It's been a slow transition, as my easel has

Sun on the Dock, Lake Gertrude

Sun on the Dock, Lake Gertrude8x6"Oil on Panel(c) Kelly Medford 2011Here's a little painting also painted this week in Mt. Dora that was not entered in the exhibition (each artist could only choose 3 paintings to enter). This was a lovely afternoon on a little

White Oak, National Arboretum

White Oak, National Arboretum10x8"Oil on Panel(c) Kelly Medford, 2011I've been insanely inspired to paint fall and I hope it shows. This week I've made several trips to Washington D.C.'s National Arboretum and I just can't seem to get enough. This white oak was such a majestic

Fall Colors

Cypress and Tulip Poplar, Fall at Brookside Gardens8x10"Oil on Canvas Panel(c) 2011, Kelly MedfordI can't tell you how exciting it is to be able to paint the fall colors this year. The choices are almost overwhelming- everywhere I turn it's color, color and more color!I

Fall on Asha’s Farm

October Barn, Westtown8x10"Oil on Linen mounted on board(c) 2011 Kelly MedfordFall, what a painting delight! I had the opportunity to visit with some friends who just bought a farm in upstate New York, and what a fabulous place, they're so lucky to have found this

Mayport Tower

Mayport Tower8x6"Oil on Linen mounted on panel(c) Kelly Medford, 2011This is such a sweet little gem of a place, a jetty or narrow little piece of sand heading out into some body of water right next to a cargo port. After the paintout was all

Summer Ingredients

Summer IngredientsOil on Panel6x8"© Kelly Medford, 2011Can you tell that I'm inspired by summer (and that I wish I had a vegetable garden)? Well, I am (and I do). And of course, when living in Italy, the best thing to think about besides ancient Rome

Summer Sun

Summer SunOil on Linen mounted on Panel8x6"© Kelly Medford, 2011What better gift for a painter to recieve than flowers? Sunflowers!I was excited to jump in and get to painting this sunflower this morning, and boy was my enthusiasm needed, as no one told me you