The rain came down so hard yesterday that one had the sense it was making up for lost time.Despite the pouring rain, I went traipsing about in the Villa Borghese park in search of a small painting.After managing to get soaking wet, I found a
This gem of a place is part of the larger Appia Antica Park here in Rome. This part of the park, called La Caffarella, gets its name from the family who owned this huge tract of land in the 16th century. It's a wonderful place
Out and about Rome today I thought about this place with some old warehouses that have fallen out of use and decided to stop by and see if there were any paintings waited to be painted there.In looking at the scene I almost couldn't picture
As I set out today I knew where I wanted to go. It's one of my favorite places, a park where two aqueducts meet. It's called Tor Fiscale.Now I didn't end up painting the aqueducts in order to stay out of the sun. It's boiling
Today's painting is why I love Rome. For its light, shadows and strong contrasting colors.When I saw this house on the corner I knew I had to paint it.Corner of Via Diognigi Periegete8x6"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford, 2012Today I had a lot to think about
It's hot and silent, just like a western film. Only here there are no cowboys, just parks and churches, streets with no traffic and only a few people waiting for the bus.That was the scene this morning in my neighborhood called Torpignattara. I love this
Have you ever sat on the corner for a few hours during the day? Life is really happening there! You see everything from people arguing, coming and going and coming again, walking their dogs and just hanging around. What is everyone doing? Each and every
Of course it wasn't me who was staying in bed late this morning, I wish. Those times are since long gone.Summer for a plein air painter means jumping out of bed at 6 raring to go. The sun is up and already I'm running through
Now, it's always good to have friends in high places, not that I'm into social climbing. Even better these friends live on the top floor with a wrap around terrace looking out to the hills of Rome.Breakfast on the Terrace, Centocelle6x8"Oil on Panel© Kelly Medford,