Ostia Tag

A Morning Away

Excited by a sunny day, I jumped on a train this morning and headed towards the sea to a town outside of Rome called Ostia Antica.I sometimes forget how close Rome is to the sea, less than an hour away. There is a remnant of

After the Storm

Sometimes there is no translation for a word from Italian to English (and vice versa)- those words that make sense and have a concept, but would sound a little silly translated literally. This was one of these, il bilancione.After the Storm, Il Bilancione6x8"Oil on Linen

Day 107: Day of Rest

Ahhh, that's all I have to say about today.Relaxing on the beach day, even if I did paint, was a day full of joy and rest.Empty Chairs, Ostia6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012No story, no history today, just a day off.I hope you had a