What excitement winter brings with all of its moody weather.Rain, then sun, then clouds and huge gusts of wind. Never a dull moment. Painting on a small dirt road near Bolsena Lake this afternoon was very exciting. Though it is a lake you wouldn't know it by
Sometimes painting in the rain is just as fun as singing. Sometimes. Yesterday was a fight against the rain, getting soaked at every turn and trying to compromise between finding the best place to paint and being realistic about keeping the canvas dry enough to work
Did you ever countdown the days at school before the big field trip? I always did.I've always loved to get out, see the world and do something new. For the next few days I have the opportunity to stay in the Umbrian hilltown of Orvieto and paint.While
One morning I woke up early and ran to the window only to not see anything, well anything except fog. Normally this would be cause to either go back to bed or have a leisurely breakfast. But in Venice it means grab your gear and
If you've ever been to Venice and had a few days to spend, chances are you ventured the boat ride out to the colorful island of Burano. Colorful is really an understatement for this magical fairy tale land where every single house is painted in its
What's your favorite view in Venice?Impossible to answer. Although there are a few choice spots.Il Palazzo Ducale, View from San Giorgio20x30cm (approx oil on wood©Kelly Medfordclick here to purchaseThis is a spectacular view that also gives you some distance where you can gaze across the water
When I think of Venice I think of gray, fog and soft quiet light.Though it's not always that way, that is the ideal way I like to picture the city and the empty sparse piazzas around every corner seem to echo this sentiment. Fall, San Giacomo
Besides the Colosseum, there is another structure that can be seen from miles around, this one made of steel and known as Il Gazometro.In English the only word I can find for this skyscraper hollow metal round tower is gasometer. And it is a staple
When in Venice I spend countless hours walking the bridges, back alleyways and canals of Venice in search of painting spots.I tend to shy away from the overly crowded tourist spots and look for something more intimate.I also love anything crumbling. Don't ask me why