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PRIMO GENNAIO JANUARY 1st
Until I stumbled into this odd little side gig of translating Italian poetry, my idea of poetry didn’t go much further than, “Roses are red…” etc., etc. Occasionally, I read and reread and tried to understand some of the poetry … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto, allegretto art, allegrettoart, angels, Ashes to Ashes, author, bridge of sighs and dreams, Diamonds to Dust, italia, italian poetry, italian poets, italian scene, italian travel, Italy, language, luciano somma, modern poetry, naples, napoli, Neapolitan poetry, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, poesie Italiano, poetry, poets, tourism, translating poetry, translations, travel, travel writing, writing
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“UNITY” – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Although the balloons are different colors, they are all still balloons. When they unite, good things happen. I’m hopeful that in 2021 we can all unite and make good things happen. HAPPY NEW YEAR! “L’UNITÀ” – FELICE ANNO NUOVO! Sebbene … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, art, balloon, blue, colorful art, contemporary art, fantasy, flight, funky art, happy new year, orange, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, pink, purple, red, ribbons, s gulls, sea gulls, sky, toys, travel, trompe l'oeil, yellow unity
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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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NEW ORLEANS JAZZ – INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY
To celebrate “INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY,” I thought I would bring back my painting: NEW ORLEANS JAZZ. I have always enjoyed the paintings of Marc Chagall. His blend of reality and fantasy makes his unique work sing. Like Chagall, my … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, allegretto, allegretto art, allegretto design, bass, bass player, bassist, black, blues, chagall, contempory art, decorative design, figurative, funky art, guitar, guitar player, guitarist, international jazz day, italian art, jazz, keyboard, marc chagall, minimalism, minimalist design, miro`, modern art, modern design, modernism, music, music notes, musicians, new orleans, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto franz, pianist, piano, piano player, red, spiritualism, surreal art, surrealistic art
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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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How Translating One Poem Led To A Profitable Spin-off
How Translating One Poem Led To A Profitable Spin-off Until I stumbled into this little side gig of translating Italian poetry, my idea of poetry didn’t go much further than, “Roses are red…” etc., etc. Occasionally, I read and reread … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction
Tagged allegretto, allegretto art, author, bridge of sighs and dreams, bruno mancini, expo 2015, italia, italian poetry, italian poets, italian scene, italian travel, Italy, language, luciano somma, milan, milano, modern poetry, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, poetry, poets, tourism, translating poetry, translations, travel, travel writing, writing
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SURF’S UP
SURF’S UP – For me, big, bold colors reflect the joys of a tropical island. I wanted to keep this painting as uncomplicated as island life. It’s all about celebrating color and simplicity that speak to me while hanging out … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic, allegretto, allegretto art, allegretto design, aruba, beach scene, beach shack, caribbean, colorful, decorative, fantasy, fun, green, hang ten, hawaii, Hawaiian, hawaiian beach, island art, Kauai, kona, maui, oahu, ocean, orange sky, original art, palm trees, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, red, sand, seascape, shoreline, sport, st marten, sunrise, sunset, surf, surf board, surfers, surfing, tourism, travel, tropical, tropical plants, tropics, water, waves, whimsical, yellow
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CHARACTER INTERVIEW – BRIDGE OF SIGHS AND DREAMS
“History Imagined” invited me to participate on their historical fiction blog. The premise was for me to interview the antagonist in my novel “Bridge of Sighs and Dreams.” Since the protagonist, Angelina Rosini, and the antagonist, Lidia Corsini, shared center … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto, Fiction, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction rome, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, 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, holocaust world war 2, italia, italian, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, 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, World War 2 Italian fiction
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LATINA JAZZ DIVA – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
LATINA JAZZ DIVA – This is Rita, one hot Latina Jazz Diva. She rocks Jazz, wails the Blues, and loves to glam it up. Featuring “Rita” to represent all the amazing female jazz singers past and present, is my way … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic, acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, basin street jazz, blue, blues, blues musicians, contemporary art, fantasy, female body, female figure, female singer, funky art, jazz, jazz musicians, jazz painting, Jazz singer, music, musicians, new Orleans jazz, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz
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Author Interview – Bridge of Sighs and Dreams
The joy an author feels when readers purchase his/her book is immense. Almost equally delightful is when a journalist deems that author’s book “interview-worthy.” I have the great fortune to have had many such interviews regarding my novel Bridge of … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto, allegretto art, author, 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, italia, Italian history, italian travel, Italy, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, women in history
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ARTSCOPE Magazine Article
Magazine Article Here is the complete Artscope Magazine article that I wrote about yesterday. I know, one less “T” in Allegretto, but oh well, ecco la vita! Visit my art website at: http://www.pamelaallegretto-franz.com to view these and other original works … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, art, art award, contemporary art, Fiction, funky art, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, italia, italian architecture, Italy, novel, original art, pam allegretto franz, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, publicity
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ARTSCOPE MAGAZINE
I am so happy and grateful that Artscope Magazine http://zine.artscopemagazine.com/2016/12/allegrettos-whimsy has seen fit to publish an article about me, written by acclaimed New England writer, Tom Soboleski. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomsoboleski. In its 10th year, Artscope is the premier culture magazine of New … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto, allegretto art, allegretto design, art, art in fiction, art in war, art review, artist in fiction, artscope review, contemporary art, fantasy, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, fitction, funky art, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, italia, italian architecture, novel, original art, original painting, pam allegretto franz, pam franz, pamela allegretto, plein air painting, press release, trompe l'oeil
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PINOCCHIO
PINOCCHIO – Pinocchio is my favorite “Guy.” I love his fearless curious nature, his sense of joy, and most of all, his unwavering love for his father. I enjoy a large collection of … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic, acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, allegretto design, antiques, art, children's art, collectibles, colodi, contemporary art, design art, dolls, fantasy, funky art, italian art, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, puppets, red, sculpture, toys, travel, trompe l'oeil, Tuscany
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TROPICAL VIEW
TROPICAL VIEW For me, big, bold colors reflect the joys of a tropical island. I wanted to keep this painting as uncomplicated as island life. It’s all about celebrating color and simplicity. Quality Giclee prints from greeting card size to … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic, allegretto, allegretto art, anthurium, aruba, beach scene, bird of paradise, blue, caribbean, colorful, decorative, fantasy, fun, gecko, green, hawaii, Hawaiian, hawaiian beach, island art, Kauai, kona, lizard, maui, meditation, oahu, ocean, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, pink, plumeria, purple, seascape, st marten, sunrise, sunset, surf, tourism, travel, tropical, tropics, water, whimsical, yellow
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