This one was the 2nd painting of the day. The 1st one never quite got finished.Via Monte Testaccio8x6"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012I relocated to this street after having found myself in the middle of a temporary stage that was being dismantled. I had taken
We're just melting away out here with no relief in sight, not even a threat of a drop of rain
In a country known for its midday closures, forcing us to slow down and relax, there is one thing that you can always get anytime in Rome: flowers!The Flower Stand, Piazza Vittorio6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012It seems odd, why 24-hour flower stands in a
Is the process of learning to draw ever over? No, of course not. Of course it’s gets easier over time with countless hours of practice and understanding.Drawing these winding alley with their meaning roof lines is enough to make me bow down in praise of
The 3rd time's the charm, right? So what does that mean for a second go around?I couldn't let it go and had to reattempt to paint this scene because of my interest in learning how to paint into the shadows.Now, lots of schools of thought
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
You would never know that the entire city was blocked with traffic and people were sweating trudging the old streets of Rome from this spot, one of the best views of the city.View Towards Monte Mario, Pincio6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012In fact, here in
These old sheds are somehow familiar to me. They remind me of the southern U.S., of Florida more specifically. I was happy to see a familiar face out there painting today.Old Sheds, Villa Gordiani6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012Those these are familiar aesthetically, there were
Happy 4th of July!!I hope you're having fun and relaxing wherever you are- and most importantly- eating lots of good home cooked food.Here's today's story and painting