Tag Archives: italia

De-Constructing David

Posted on August 25, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

DE-CONSTRUCTING DAVID Occasionally, I like to select a well-known person or image and scale it down to minimal lines, allowing the viewer’s eyes to fill in the gaps.  Michelangelo’s David seemed perfect for this exercise. The original has been sold, … Continue reading →

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TUSCAN GOLD – 2

Posted on August 22, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

TUSCAN GOLD – 2 This painting is not mean to capture reality, I leave that to photographers.   This painting is about the color and mood of the day: golden.  What is a golden mood?  To me it’s the tranquility and … Continue reading →

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PAINTING IN ITALY – TUSCANY – TROMP L’OEIL WINDOW VIEW

Posted on August 8, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

TUSCAN VIEW is another painting in my tromp l’oeil “Views To Go” collection.  The paintings in this collection are all acrylic on wrapped canvas, with the border and sides painted in wood tones to add to the illusion. The original painting … Continue reading →

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PAINTING IN TUSCANY – SIENA

Posted on August 6, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

PAINTING IN TUSCANY – SIENA   The walled city of Siena lies on three sienna-colored hills in the center of Tuscany.  Planted solidly back in the Middle Ages, this show place of Italian Gothic preserves its original character perhaps more … Continue reading →

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Sicilian View – Trompe L’Oeil Painting

Posted on July 30, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

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 →

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Veduta di Vesuvio – Bay of Naples

Posted on July 21, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

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 →

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Tuscan Gold 1

Posted on July 20, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

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 →

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Monterosso On Riviera Di Levante -Cinque Terre

Posted on July 17, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

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 →

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San Gimignano

Posted on July 16, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

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 →

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Il Trullo – Alberobello

Posted on July 15, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

PAINTING IN ALBEROBELLO   Artists who relish painting the diverse Italian architecture and want to step into the pages of a children’s fairytale, should venture to Alberobello in the Deep South near Bari on the Adriatic side, (heel) of the … Continue reading →

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Val D’Orcia Tuscan Landscape

Posted on July 11, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

    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 →

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Painting in Italy / Rome

Posted on July 8, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

My frequent trips throughout Italy persistently spark my urge to paint.  Although it’s impossible to resist an occasional Tuscan sun-drenched landscape or turquoise Mediterranean seascape, I’m primarily lured to paint Italy’s diverse architecture. Rome is a prime example of this … Continue reading →

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Venezia – Venice

Posted on July 7, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

Fiction writers glean ideas for character descriptions by various means.  If you’re a writer who enjoys sitting in a public location and scribbling notes on passersby, my recommendation for the primo spot to garner a wealth of character traits is … Continue reading →

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Matera

Posted on July 6, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

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 Carlo … Continue reading →

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Red Vespa – Jail Break Italian Style

Posted on July 4, 2012 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 … Continue reading →

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