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
The rain is persisting here in Italy, which is fairly unusual for Rome this time of year.Still, there are some signs of spring coming just around the corner. Almost Spring 8x6"Oil on Linen Panel ©Kelly Medford A few hours of sun let me get out and paint
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
Just outside the city in the hills of Rome, one can easily escape in time to the Castelli Romani.Filled with lakes, villas and sleepy towns nestled into the hillsides, this area is rich with material to paint. Winter Boats, Lago di Gandolfo 8x6"Oil on Linen Panel ©Kelly
With the end of my 120 Day Project on the horizon, I've been thinking and planning for what's next. Of course there will still be lots of small paintings, but it's time to expand.In times of growth and transition I always turn to other artists
Riding along on my bike and hunting my painting spot, I came to this corner. Now it's not a special place here in Rome, but the light was awesome. I had to stop and paint. On the Curve, Via Teano 6x8" Oil on Linen Panel ©Kelly Medford This
Of course we all know and associate the eternal city with its most famous sites, but when I think of Rome visions of pine trees swim in my head.Morning Pines, Parco degli Acquedotti6x8"Oil on Linen Panel©Kelly MedfordDid you ever watch the HBO series Rome? I
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
Nothing makes me jump out of bed like the sun shining in Rome. Fortunately that's just about everyday.This morning was no exception and I knew immediately where to paint, Pigneto. Morning, Via del Pigneto 8x6" Oil on Linen Panel Sold This is my neighborhood and so I go up and down