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About pamelaallegretto

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GUITAR MAN

Posted on August 8, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

This is my caricature to honor jazz guitar great Jim Day. I took artistic liberty adding shades and a cigarette, just to keep it not-too-serious. What is serious, is Jim’s remarkable guitar chops playing jazz, blues, classical, and classics. The … Continue reading →

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PRIDE FLAG DAISY

Posted on August 2, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

PRIDE FLAG DAISY celebrates all my friends and family in the LBGTQ community. I wanted my flower to have a party on my canvas where everyone’s invited. Cheers to you all for being who you are. I love each and … Continue reading →

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 FESTA DEL REDENTORE – VENICE

Posted on July 16, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

The Festa del Redentore, one of the most important traditional events in Venice, commemorates the end of the plague of the 16th century. The annual celebration takes place during the weekend of the third Sunday of July. Between 1575 and 1577, … Continue reading →

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BRIDGE OF SIGHS AND DREAMS

Posted on June 27, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

My most sincere gratitude to Rebecca Carter for writing such a lovely review. Best wishes. “What a bittersweet story. It shows the depths people will go to during a crisis: in this case, a war. Some cower in fear, others … Continue reading →

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 HOLLAND WINDMILL – NATIONAL MILL DAY

Posted on May 28, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

Oops, I’m 2 weeks late, but better late than……. There are over 1000 windmills in Holland, and exploring some of them makes for a great adventure. The Dutch have restored many of the historic sites, and once a year, Holland … Continue reading →

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JAIL BREAK ITALIAN STYLE

Posted on May 20, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

For a long time, I wanted to do a painting of a Red Vespa, but I couldn’t decide on the background. It seemed everything had already been done, and I wanted my Red Vespa painting to be unique. Then I saw … Continue reading →

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 “CINCO DE MAYO” LATINA JAZZ DIVA

Posted on May 5, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

Happy Cinco de Mayo to all of my friends and family who enjoy the rich Mexican  heritage. This is Rita, one hot Latina Jazz Diva. She rocks Jazz and wails the Blues and loves to “glam” it up. You can … Continue reading →

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“MAY DAY”

Posted on May 1, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

On this joyful day, we should take some time to reflect on all those everyday things that we take for granted: a roof over our heads, lights, water, heat, food, a change of clean clothes, shoes, etc., etc., è cosi … Continue reading →

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“HAPPY EARTH DAY”

Posted on April 22, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

In celebration of EARTH DAY, I thought I would post my painting  “TROPICAL TRINITY.” I’m not a fan of wishy-washy, muted colors, and so I played with the bold vivid colors that speak to me while hanging out in Paradise … Continue reading →

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“NO CHOCOLATE EGGS”

Posted on April 17, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

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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APRIL FOOLS’

Posted on April 1, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

APRIL FOOLS’ I decided since today is April Fools’ Day, I would share a few Italian Proverbs regarding fools. These are just a bit of fluff for a light-hearted holiday. “I stolti crescono senza innaffiarli.” “Fools grow without watering.” “I … Continue reading →

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HAPPY SPRING – “NEW ENGLAND WATERFALL”

Posted on March 20, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

HAPPY SPRING – “NEW ENGLAND WATERFALL” Connecticut is a plein air artist’s paradise. In addition to the vibrant warm hues that dominate the fall landscape, an explosion of pink, yellow, violet, and rose proclaim spring. The first time I painted … Continue reading →

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“THE IDES OF MARCH”

Posted on March 16, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

Beware the IDES OF MARCH! March 15 has a notorious reputation: Julius Caesar was assassinated on that date in 44 B.C., the last Czar of Russia, Nicholas the II, abdicated the throne on the Ides of March in 1917 and … Continue reading →

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“WORLD BOOK DAY”

Posted on March 3, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

There’s no better way for me to celebrate “WORLD BOOK DAY” than to share this recent 5-star review from award winning author, Alison Morton. “Stoic is the word which springs to mind when you consider the protagonist, Angelina, yet she … Continue reading →

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“PEACE”

Posted on February 28, 2022 by pamelaallegretto

Here’s something interesting: I belong to 37 FB artist groups. In about half of those, I posted this painting with the simple title “Peace.” 3 of the groups denied the submission, as they considered it “Too political.” I never would … Continue reading →

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