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“TIME MACHINE OF A BOOK”
“Ms. Allegretto is first and foremost a graphic artist and illustrator, but this literary foray of hers makes one wonder, if she hadn’t taken up the brush, what she might have accomplished with the pen. In Bridge of Sighs and … Continue reading
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PRIDE BOUQUET
PRIDE BOUQUET celebrates all my friends and family in the LBGTQ community. I wanted my flowers to have a party on my canvas where everyone’s invited. Cheers to you all for being who you are. I love every one of … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, blue, bold colors, botanical, contemporary art, daisies, daisy, decorative art, design art, designer art, fantasy, floral, flowers, garden, gay art, gay pride, gay pride art, home decor, LBGTQ, lesbian art, minimalism, modern art, nature, orange, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, primary colors, purple, purple flowers, red, spiritual, stylized flowers, symbolic, symbolism, trans art, unique art, wall art, whimsical, yellow
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“INTRIGUE AND UNEXPECTED PLOT TWISTS”
“Pamela Allegretto has done it again! Here is a caper full of intrigue and unexpected plot twists that has a new surprise on every page. This hard-to-put-down adventure set in Venice is told with imagination and creativity through colorful, complex … Continue reading
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Tagged • Amateur detective, • Amateur sleuth, • Art mystery, • Comedic mystery, • Cozy mystery, • Cozy mystery Italy, • Cozy mystery Venice, • Crime caper, • Diamond Caper, • Diamond theft, • Female heroine, • Female protagonist, • Female sleuth, • International Mystery, • Mystery in Italy, • Mystery in Venice, • Strong women, • Travel mystery, • Who done it, • Woman sleuth
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“REFLECTION”
I decided to re-post my painting “REFLECTION.” I hope you all take a minute to read the blurb explaining the story behind the painting. Cheers! “I have always liked the concept of trying to put myself in someone else’s shoes, … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, blue, burnt sienna, caligraphy, caricature, color, Congressman John Lewis, contemporary, cubism, decorative, equal justice, equality, faith, geometric, golden rule, graphic imagery, imagery, inspiration, love, magical, Martin Luther King, miro`, mirror image, modern, mother earth, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, paul klee, peace, portrait, profile, red, shapes, surreal, surrealism, universal, yellow
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“THIS BOOK LEFT ME BREATHLESS”
“Bridge of Sighs and Dreams is a stirring and evocative portrait of Italy under the Fascists and the Nazi occupation. I’ve visited Italy several times and the elegant descriptions made me feel as if I had returned. This book … Continue reading
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Tagged art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, dramatic fiction, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 fiction, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction rome, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, Historical fiction World War 2 Italy, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, history, History Italy fiction, History Italy World War 2 fiction, history world war 2 italy, Holocaust fiction Italian Jews, Holocaust Italian Jews, italia, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian travel, Italy, Italy in World War 2, jews, jews in italy world war 2, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 italy, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, women in history, Women in War fiction, Women in World War 2 fiction, women's issues, Women’s fiction
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SICILIAN TABLE
Since travel to Italy is not an option right now, I dug up this painting to keep the dream alive. This trompe l’oeil still life of a Chianti bottle with olive oil decanter, provolone cheese ball, and plum tomatoes on … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, cheese, Chianti, chianti bottle, chianti cask, colorful, contemporary, cooking, cucina, cuisine, food and beverage, italia, Italian food, Italy, mediterranean food, mediterranean painting art, olio, olive oil, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, plum tomatoes, pomodori, provolone, provolone ball, red wine, restaurant, rustic, sicilia, Sicilian food, Sicily, still life, travel, Trompe L'oeil, Vino, wine, wine bottle
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“A Romp Through Venice Worth Taking!”
My most heartfelt gratitude to acclaimed author Eva Pasco for writing and sharing her review. “A romp through Venice worth taking! When you do, I suggest wearing sensible shoes. Not like Carla Romano, the protagonist in this Cozy Mystery, who … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, • Amateur detective, • Amateur sleuth, • Art mystery, • Comedic mystery, • Cozy mystery, • Cozy mystery Italy, • Cozy mystery Venice, • Crime caper, • Diamond Caper, • Diamond theft, • Female heroine, • Female protagonist, • Female sleuth, • International Mystery, • Mystery in Italy, • Mystery in Venice, • Pam Franz, • Pamela Allegretto, • Pamela Allegretto Franz, • Strong women, • Travel mystery, • Who done it, • Woman sleuth
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THE VENICE INSIDER
Mille grazie, a thousand thanks to the VENICE INSIDER for including ASHES TO ASHES, DIAMONDS TO DUST in this prestigious list of books that showcase Venice. I am honored to have my work alongside such gifted authors. Click on this … Continue reading
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Tagged • Amateur detective, • Amateur sleuth, • Art mystery, • Comedic mystery, • Cozy mystery, • Cozy mystery Italy, • Cozy mystery Venice, • Crime caper, • Diamond Caper, • Diamond theft, • Female heroine, • Female protagonist, • Female sleuth, • International Mystery, • Mystery in Italy, • Mystery in Venice, • Strong women, • Travel mystery, • Who done it, • Woman sleuth
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LEI DAY – MAY DAY
Yes, I know, I’m a day late with my greetings. I’m running on Hawaiian time. Whenever possible, I like to step away from the serious. In this painting, I did that. Who says turtles have to be green or dolphins must … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, animals, animation, beach, beach scene, blue, bold colors, bright colors, Caribbean art, children's art, clouds, colorful, dolphins, fantasy, fish, green, hawaii, Hawaiian, hawaiian lei, horizon, island art, juvenile art, kona, landscape, love, native art, nature, nursery room art, ocean, ocean scene, ocean waves, orange, outdoors, palm tree, palm trees, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, pink, purple, red, romance, sand, scenery, scenic, sea, sea turtle, seascape, shoreline, sky, summer, sun, sunrise, sunset, tourism, travel, tropical, tropical plants, turtle, turtles, water, yellow
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“DYNAMIC ACHIEVEMENT”
“This book absorbed me fully from the first chapter, and the suspense grew steadily throughout. If you want a riveting glimpse of the confusion, chaos, horror, and poignant humanity of war (in this case, World War II Italy), this book … Continue reading
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Tagged art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, dramatic fiction, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 fiction, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction rome, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, Historical fiction World War 2 Italy, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, history, History Italy fiction, History Italy World War 2 fiction, history world war 2 italy, Holocaust fiction Italian Jews, Holocaust Italian Jews, italia, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian travel, Italy, Italy in World War 2, jews, jews in italy world war 2, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 italy, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, women in history, Women in War fiction, Women in World War 2 fiction, women's issues, Women’s fiction
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FESTA DELLA LIBERAZIONE
Today is one of Italy’s most celebrated holidays: Festa della Liberazione (Liberation Day Celebration). It marks the fall of Mussolini’s Italian Social Republic and the end of the Nazi occupation in Italy in 1945. For a deeper insight into life … Continue reading
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Tagged art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, dramatic fiction, festa della liberazione, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 fiction, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction rome, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, Historical fiction World War 2 Italy, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, history, History Italy fiction, History Italy World War 2 fiction, history world war 2 italy, Holocaust fiction Italian Jews, Holocaust Italian Jews, italia, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian travel, Italy, Italy in World War 2, jews, jews in italy world war 2, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 italy, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, women in history, Women in War fiction, Women in World War 2 fiction, women's issues, Women’s fiction. FESTA DELLA LIBERAZIONE
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EARTH DAY
EARTH DAY In celebration of EARTH DAY, I thought I would post my painting of the Pololu Valley Lookout, on the North West corner of the Big Island of Hawaii. Cheers to Mother Earth for bestowing us with this awesome … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto, allegretto art, allegretto design, big island, big island of hawaii, blue, earth day, floral, flowers, hawaii, island, island art, kailua kona hawaii, kona coast, landscape, mountain cliffs, north shore, ocean, orange, original art, pacific ocean, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, pololu valley, pololu valley lookout, sea, seascape, sky, sunset, trees, tropical, tropical flowers, tropics, view, vista, waves, wildflowers, yellow
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“CRAZY FUN CAPER IN VENICE”
Ευχαριστώ πολύ to Pamela Jane Rogers, noted author and artist, for writing this fabulous review. I am honored. “What a fun and galloping merry-go-round this book takes us for a ride on! Characters both real and lovable – scary times … Continue reading
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Tagged • Amateur detective, • Amateur sleuth, • Art mystery, • Comedic mystery, • Cozy mystery, • Cozy mystery Italy, • Cozy mystery Venice, • Crime caper, • Diamond Caper, • Diamond theft, • Female heroine, • Female protagonist, • Female sleuth, • International Mystery, • Mystery in Italy, • Mystery in Venice, • Strong women, • Travel mystery, • Who done it, • Woman sleuth
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EASTER BUNNY VISIT
The Easter Bunny came early. No chocolate eggs but something much better, this lovely review from Mary Kay McCabe. She started reading the paperback, misplaced it, and finished the read on her Kindle. Such an enthusiastic reader is truly an … Continue reading
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Tagged • Amateur detective, • Amateur sleuth, • Art mystery, • Comedic mystery, • Cozy mystery, • Cozy mystery Italy, • Cozy mystery Venice, • Crime caper, • Diamond Caper, • Diamond theft, • Female heroine, • Female protagonist, • Female sleuth, • International Mystery, • Mystery in Italy, • Mystery in Venice, • Strong women, • Travel mystery, • Who done it, • Woman sleuth
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