Rome cityscape painting Tag

You’re Never Alone Painting the Streets of Rome

Painting is mostly a solitary sport, except when you're out on the streets of Italy.Not only do Italians love to chat about anything and everything, they will recount the most wonderful stories about their lives and even the neighborhood where I am painting that day.Via

Upcoming Show

A quick post to invite you to an exhibition of Roman cityscapes and landscapes opening in Rome this Friday. Roma Itinerari d’AmorePaintings, Sketchbooks and Photography Studio-9 Vicolo della Moretta, 9 - Rome Kelly Medford Giovanni Ragone Olha PryymakCaterina Rosa Maria Iollo Pietro Simonelli Exhibition Open

The Turtle’s Pace Wins the Race

Well, getting into this larger canvas has been very exciting for me. Just the act of using my entire arm (as opposed to just the wrist) to paint feels powerful and how painting was meant to be. The Old Casale60x75 cmwork in progress I was sure I

What Does Spring Look Like in Rome?

Well, spring in Rome is usually sunny and full of life. It's always full of life, but this year is a little more waterlogged than usual.Taking advantage of the moody skies, braving the rain is full of reward. Spring Rain, Parco degli Acquedotti11x14"Oil on Linen Panel©Kelly

Finding Shadows in the Roman Forum

House of the Knights of Rhodes- what would that be you ask?I didn't know either.All I knew is that I had to stop and paint those shadows through the arches and that red flag flying right in the center of it all.     House of the Knights

There’s No Painting Like Home

Do you ever do something repeatedly? Why?I keep going back to this place to paint it over and over again. Why?It's just across from my studio, this bit of countryside in the middle of a chaotic city. But more importantly the light, the enormous pine tree, those

Spring is in the Air

These colors!That's all I could think as I set up my easel in the middle of this abandoned field today.Sometimes I am amazed (and grateful) for these open spaces in the heart of Rome.We all know that they won't last forever.     Spring in Bloom6x8" Oil on

Memories in Red

It is officially time to celebrate the first day of spring! I've been waiting for this day and it couldn't have presented itself in a better way. Today was an absolutely gorgeous day in Rome, so I set out to explore a new place with my bike

Roman Nonchalance

In the middle of a public park just on the outskirts of Rome there is a giant ruin of a tower, Tor de' Schiavi.In English this translates to The Slave Tower, a foreboding name to go along with what's left of this structure jutting into