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APRIL FOOLS’
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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Tagged abstract, abstract art, acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, april fools day, avant garde, blue, bold, calligraphy, color, contemporary, daisy, decorative, fantasy, fantismo, fiori, floral, flower, flower petals, flowers, geometric, grace, green, harmonious, Italian proverbs about fools, love, minimalism, miro, modern, modern art, orange, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto-franz, primary colors, purple, red, shapes, spiritual, sunrise, sunset, unity, whimsical art, yellow
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PANSIES FOR ROSALINA
My Mom is no longer with me on this earth, but she is always in my heart. These flowers are for her. I wanted to paint bright bold colors, happy, joyful colors, not pastel, sappy colors. No leaves, no frills, no … Continue reading
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Tagged Acrylic on canvas art, allegretto, allegretto art, allegretto design, bold colors, botonical, bright colors, contemporary, decorative art, devotion, fiore, fiori, floral, floral art, flowers, garden, goirno della mamma, italian, italian pansies, Italy, love, mamma, May day, Mediterranean, modern, mom, mother, mother's day, nature, nature art, painting of pansies viole del pensiero, pam franz, pamela allegeretto franz, pamela allegretto, pansies, pansy, plein air painting, primary colors, viola del pensiero, wildflowers
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“HAPPY EARTH DAY”
In celebration of EARTH DAY, I thought I would post my painting of FALL IN NEW ENGLAND.I know it’s Springtime now, but my feeble attempts at landscape painting are limited, and I wanted to post something appropriate to celebrate EARTH … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto, allegretto art, allegretto design, autumn, autumn colors, big island, big island of hawaii, blue, botanical, clouds, connecticut, contemporary, earth day, East Hampton, fall, fall colors, floral, flowers, hawaii, impressionistic, island, island art, kailua kona hawaii, kona coast, landscape, leaves, lupin, mountain cliffs, mountains, nature, new england, north shore, ocean, orange, original art, pacific ocean, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, pamela allegretto-franz, plein air, pololu valley, pololu valley lookout, poppies, river, sea, seascape, sky, stream, sunset, tourism, travel, trees, tropical, tropical flowers, tropics, view, vista, warm colors, warm tones, water, waves, wildflowers, yellow
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IL PRIMO SETTEMBRE / SEPTEMBER FIRST (Encore)
On this first day of September, I felt it appropriate to share the poem SEPTEMBER FIRST written by Luciano Somma. As in all of Luciano’s poetry, we feel the sentimental spirit of one of Italy’s foremost poets. I am always … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction
Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, autumn, autumn colors, ballare, ballet, blue, bold colors, botanical, calligraphy, clouds, connecticut, contemporary, contemporary art, dance, dancers, dancing, dancing figures, decorative art, design, designer art, East Hampton, fall, fall colors, fantasy, figurative art, figures, floral, flowers, fun art, gold, green, impressionistic, italian poetry, jazz, landscape, leaves, Luciano Somma poesie Poesia Italiana, Luciano somma september, lupin, minimalism, miro`, modern art, mountains, movement, music, music notes, nature, new england, orange, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, tourism, tranaslations, travel, trees, yellow abstract
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MATERA
None of us the US are allowed inside the EU right now, but that doesn’t stop us from dreaming of better days to come. For those adventurous artists who have squeezed the last drop from your yellow ochre and burnt … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, architecture, balcony, basilicata, city scape, contemporary, doors, italia, italian architecture, italian piazza, italian scene, italian village, Italy, matera, mediterranean painting, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, rooftop, serene, southern Italy, stairs, steps, street scene, terra cotta, tourism, travel, travel scene, warm colors, watercolor, windows
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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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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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LOVES ME – LOVES ME NOT
Happy Valentine’s Day to all you wonderful friends old and new. I am deeply grateful for your friendship and support. I wish you all a day filled with joy and good health.
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Tagged abstract, abstract art, acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, avant garde, blue, bold, calligraphy, color, contemporary, decorative, fantasy, fantismo, fiori, floral, flower, flower petals, flowers, geometric, grace, green, harmonious, love, minimalism, miro`, modern, modern art, orange, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, primary colors, purple, red, shapes, spiritual, sunflowers, sunrise, sunset, unity, universal love, Valentine's Day, whimsical art, yellow, yellow daisies
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HARMONY – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HARMONY– Happy New Year! The paintings of Joan Miro` inspired this abstract painting. I wanted my shapes to play and mingle with one another and to have a party on my canvas where everyone’s invited, no matter If they’re square, … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, abstract art, acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, avant garde, balls, black, blue, bold, color, contemporary, daisy, decorative, fantasy, fantismo, floating shapes, floral, flower, geometric, green, harmonious, harmony, heart, hearts and flowers, inclusive, love, magic, magical, minimalism, miro`, modern, orange, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, paul klee, primary colors, red, red and black, shapes, spiritual, surreal, surrealism, unity, yellow
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IL PRIMO SETTEMBRE/SEPTEMBER FIRST
by Luciano Somma On this first day of September, I felt it appropriate to share the poem SEPTEMBER FIRST written by Luciano Somma. As in all of Luciano’s poetry, we feel the sentimental spirit of one of Italy’s foremost poets. … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, autumn, autumn colors, blue, botanical, clouds, connecticut, contemporary, East Hampton, fall, fall colors, floral, flowers, gold, green, impressionistic, landscape, leaves, Luciano somma september, lupin, mountains, nature, new england, orange, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, plein air, poetry, poppies, purple, red, river, sky, stream, tourism, travel, trees, trnaslations, warm colors, warm tones, water, wildflowers, yellow
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MATERA
MATERA For those adventurous artists who have squeezed the last drop from your yellow ochre and burnt sienna while painting Tuscan sunrises and sunsets, head south. I’m not talking Rome or Naples or Salerno, I mean the Deep South that … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, architecture, archway, balcony, basilicata, carlo levi, city scape, contemporary, doors, eboli, Europe, italia, italian architecture, italian piazza, italian scene, italian village, Italy, lamppost, matera, mediterranean painting, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, retro, rooftop, serene, southern Italy, stairs, steps, street scene, terra cotta, tile, tourism, travel, travel scene, vintage, warm colors, watercolor, windows
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REFLECTION
Reflection Inspired by Congressman John Lewis’ speech, and in honor of Martin Luther King Day, 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! … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, acrylic, acrylic painting, allegretto art, allegretto design, blue, burnt sienna, caligraphy, caricature, color, Congressman John Lewis, contemporary, contemporary art, cubism, decorative, faith, fantasy, funky art, geometric, graphic imagery, imagery, inspiration, lesbian love, love, magical, Martin Luther King, miro`, mirror image, modern, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, paul klee, peace, portrait, profile, red, shapes, surreal, surrealism, universal, yellow
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STRONGER TOGETHER
Stronger Together No matter the shapes or colors of the petals, I wanted my flowers to have a party on my canvas where everyone’s invited. A special thanks to all the talented artists who have written such lovely comments on … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, abstract art, acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, avant garde, blue, bold, calligraphy, color, contemporary, daisy, decorative, fantasy, fantismo, fiori, floral, flower, flower petals, flowers, geometric, grace, green, harmonious, love, minimalism, miro`, modern, modern art, orange, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, primary colors, purple, red, shapes, spiritual, sunrise, sunset, unity, whimsical art, yellow
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