Rome cityscape painting Tag

Working Class Mish Mash of Rome

Now even if you live in Rome, you may never have visited this off-the-beaten-track neighborhood: Pigneto. I just love the name, it suggests those towering pines in abundance that Rome is so famous for. In fact the name does come from the row of pines

Where the non Catholics go in Rome

In a Catholic country, where do the non-Catholics get buried? Well there is one extraordinary place known as the non-Catholic cemetery in Rome and it's unlike any cemetery you've ever seen. The English Cemetery, Piramide Oil on Paper 12 x 9" This is no ordinary cemetery, it's extraordinarily beautiful,

A Rome Without Tourists

In this part of town called Garbatella, you won't find any tourists and even more rare are painters. The Red Arch, Garbatella Oil on Paper (mounted) 12 x 10" SOLD This is a place for working class people and they seem to all know that they've got a special place

The Bishop’s Palace, Frascati

Though a Bishop's Palace from the 15th century, the round tower punctuating this palace makes me think of a lighthouse.Il Palazzo Vescovile, Frascati12 x7.5"oil on paper mounted on board©Kelly Medfordclick here for purchase informationThis town called Frascati, perched on a hill south of Rome towers

Local Roman Histories

Every corner in Rome is packed with thousands of years of history. I admittedly know very little compared to the brilliant historians and scholars stalking the churches, ruins and streets of Rome. My job is to capture the streets as they are now- their light and

The Doorways of Rome

Lately I've taken to doing a few small paintings and studies of doors around Rome. The lights and shadows are irresistible!The Blue Door, Piazza della Torretta8x6"Oil on Linen Panel©Kelly Medfordclick here for purchase informationWhen it's hard to get a wide view because of narrow streets or

Amazing Italian Towns

Italy is jam packed with gorgeous little towns running up hillsides as you travel throughout the country. One could spend their whole life travelling the country and never get to them all. Some seem more magical than others- whether it be all the history of people who

Ideal Roman Settings…

Well, if you've ever been to Rome you may have noticed how many cars there are in this city- nothing like today's quiet painting.Morning Light, Via degli Spagnoli24x18cmOil on linen panel©Kelly Medfordclick here for purchase infoYou can't imagine the chaos really going on in this

Not so Secret Painting Spots in Rome

I thought we had found the most magical (and secret) painting spot one morning.How it happened was we were in a hole in the wall coffee shop, getting geared up for painting rain or shine, when I spotted a faded poster on the wall of