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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Sicilian View – Trompe L’Oeil Painting
SICILIAN VIEW – Trompe L’Oeil Painting – “Views to Go” I started my “Views To Go” collection while living in Hawaii. My art studio was a portion of a converted garage with one small window. I played with the idea … Continue reading
Posted in Art, flowers, Food and Beverage, Italian Architecture, Italy, original art, Still Life, Travel, Trompe L'oeil, Views To Go
Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, art, Chianti, chianti bottle, contemporary art, cypress trees, flowers, food and beverage, funky art, italia, italian architecture, Italian farm house, italian scene, italian travel, Italy, landscape, mediterranean art, mediterranean painting, original art, paesaggistica, painting in italy, pamela allegretto, plein air painting, sicilia, Sicilian food, sicilian landscape, sicilian tourism, sicilian travel, Sicily, still life, tourism, travel, trees, trompe l'oeil, Vino, vino rosso, window view, windows, wine bottle, wine glass
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PLEIN AIR PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS – POLOLU VALLEY LOOKOUT
Plein Air Painting With Acrylics For plein air artists who are new to acrylics I’d like to offer a few suggestions gleaned from many frustrating outings. Someone recently asked if I recommend painting en plein air with acrylics. My … Continue reading
Posted in Art, flowers, Hawaii, original art, painting tips, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged acrylic painting, acrylic painting tips, allegretto, allegretto art, art, beach, beach scene, big island of hawaii, brerra paints, cliffs, contemporary art, flo aide, flowers, hawaii, hawaiian art, hawaiian landscape, hawaiian pua, hawaiian scene, hawaiian seascape, hawaiian travel, landscape, liquitex, maimare paints, north shore, ocean, original art, painting tips, plein air painting, rocks, tourism, travel, trees, tropical, tropical art, tropical flower, tropics, water
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SLIDING DOWN RAINBOW
SLIDING DOWN RAINBOW Have you ever stopped to admire a rainbow when suddenly out of the corner of your eye a spark of light appears at the top, hesitates a moment, and then dashes down one side and disappears? Don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, animated art, Art, flowers, folk art, original art, Uncategorized
Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, angel art, angels, animated art, animation, art, blue, children's art, contemporary art, daisies, fantasy, flowers, funart, funky art, juvenile art, mystical art, original art, rainbow, religious
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Fall In New England
Painting Fall Colors In New England Even though I am not too keen on painting en plein air, this scene was impossible to resist. Of course, as I often do, I had to add my own spin, in this case, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, flowers, new england art, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, art, connecticut, connecticut landscape, connecticut tourism, connecticut travel, contemporary art, fall colors, flowers, impressionism, impressionistic landscape, landscape, new england, new england art, new england fall landscape painting, new england landscape, original art, red, river, stream, tourism, travel, trees, water
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St. Clement’s Castle
PAINTING IN NEW ENGLAND – ST. CLEMENT’S CASTLE The name “Saint Clement” was chosen for the date of the manor home’s completion, November 23, the Feast of St. Clement. An early bishop of Rome, Clement became the patron … Continue reading
Posted in Art, flowers, new england art, original art, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, architecture, art, brick work, connecticut, contemporary art, courtyard painting, flowers, gazzebo, giclee prints, green, iron work, new england, New England architecture, new england art, original art, original painting, portland, st. clement, st. clement's castle, stone work, tourism, travel, well, wishing well, wroght iron chair, wrought iron furniture
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Veduta di Vesuvio – Bay of Naples
PAINTING IN ITALY / BAY OF NAPLES / MOUNT VESUVIUS The Neapolitan “soul” is guaranteed to squeeze your heart into submission. “Goethe wrote: “Naples is Paradise. Everyone lives in a state of intoxicated self-forgetfulness, myself included.” No painting excursion … Continue reading
Posted in Art, flowers, Italian Architecture, Italy, original art, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, art, bay of naples, beach, campania region, contemporary art, flowers, italia, italian architecture, italian city, italian scene, italian travel, Italy, mediterranean painting, mediterranean sea, mont vesuvio, mount vesuvius, naples, napoli, ocean, original art, painting in italy, painting in naples, tourism, travel, volcano, water
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Tuscan Gold 1
Something magical happens at sunset in the Tuscan hills of Italy. It’s as though King Midas reaches out from the great beyond and does his: “touch thing,” turning everything into rich golden hues. This painting is all about atmosphere and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, flowers, Italian Architecture, Italy, original art, Tuscany, Uncategorized
Tagged acrylic, acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, art, contemporary art, flowers, gold, impressionism, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian travel, Italy, landscape, original art, red, sunset, tourism, tramonte, travel, tuscan farmhouse, tuscan landscape, tuscan village, Tuscany
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Monterosso On Riviera Di Levante -Cinque Terre
Painting In Italy – Monterosso On Riviera Di Levante Although the Cinque Terre region is no longer considered “off the beaten Path” it’s definitely a “must visit” for artists who hunger to capture cliff-hanging buildings set ablaze by ruby sunsets. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Italian Architecture, Italy, original art, Tuscany, Uncategorized
Tagged acrylic, acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, art, beach, boats, buildings, cinque terre, contemporary art, fishing boads, italia, italian architecture, italian landscape, italian scene, italian seascape, italian travel, italian village, Italy, ocean, original art, painting in italy, riomaggiore, riviera, riviera di levante, sand, scape, sea, seascape, tourism, travel, Tuscany, water
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San Gimignano
PAINTING IN ITALY / SAN GIMIGNANO San Gimignano is a feast for artists who seek diversity. The views from this Tuscan hill town are breathtaking, especially the explosive red sunsets. In town, the Piazza della Cisterna and it’s connecting … Continue reading
Posted in animated art, Art, Italian Architecture, Italy, original art, Still Life, Tuscany, Uncategorized
Tagged allegretto, allegretto art, art, children's art, contemporary art, fantasy, funky art, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian travel, Italy, juvenile art, original art, pinocchio, puppets, san gimignano, still life, street scene, tourism, toy store, toys, travel, trompe l'oeil, tuscan scene, tuscan village, Tuscany, watercolor
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Hawaiian Pua
While living in Hawaii for ten years, it somehow didn’t seem right to not paint a flower now and then. Although the ability to identify most flowers by their proper name eludes me, and my lack of floristic knowledge … Continue reading
Posted in Art, flowers, original art, tropical art, Uncategorized
Tagged acrylic, allegretto, allegretto art, art, contemporary art, floral, flowers, funky art, hawaii, hawaiian art, hawaiian flower, hawaiian pua, kona, original art, peach colored flower, tourism, travel, tropical, tropical art, tropical flower, tropics, watercolor
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Ripose 1 In Red – Female Nude
Sometimes it’s fun to step away from complicated drawings and just see how few lines are necessary to create a recognizable image that is pleasing to the eye. Why did I add the red? Does it have some deep exotic, … Continue reading
Waterfall At East Hampton
What is it about waterfalls that attracts people? I mean, all they are is water running over rocks. So what’s the big deal? For me, the attraction is the power of the water, the force of nature, if you will. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, new england art, original art, Uncategorized
Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto, art, connecticut, contemporary art, giclee prints, landscape, nature, new england art, original art, plein air painting, river, rocks, stream, tourism, travel, trees, water, waterfall
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Val D’Orcia Tuscan Landscape
The definition of Landscape is: “view of natural scenery.” Does this then exclude any man-made structures, i.e. bridges, barns, buildings, houses, etc? Where does one draw the line? Many landscapes include a fence. If a fence is allowed, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, flowers, Italian Architecture, Italy, original art, Uncategorized
Tagged allegretto, allegretto art, art, contemporary art, fiori, flowers, italia, italian architecture, italian landscape, italian scene, italian travel, italina farm house, Italy, mountains, original art, paesaggistica, sunset, tourism, travel, trees, turismo, tuscan lanscape, tuscan scene, Tuscany
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