Tag Archives: Italy

Tuscan Table

Posted on June 23, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

The warm Tuscan sunset inspired the rich colors for this Tuscan Table.  As I am not usually a still life painter, it was a bit of a struggle to keep my eggplant from looking like a mutant cucumber and my … Continue reading →

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Venetian Table

Posted on June 22, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

I titled this painting “Venetian Table” for 2 reasons: The bowl filled with onions made me think of Venice’s celebrated “fegato con cipolle” / “liver with onions,” and the difficulty I had painting the onions made me cry enough tears to … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Table

Posted on June 21, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

Since cheese is my favorite food, I felt it was high time I painted a nice ball of aged provolone. Then I had to decide what to add to it. That was easy. What better accompaniment than wine, tomatoes, and … Continue reading →

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Welcome! Benvenuti!

Posted on September 25, 2011 by pamelaallegretto

“Welcome!” Thank you for visiting. I hope you enjoy browsing through my eclectic gallery that reflects my fickle Gemini nature. “Benvenuti!” Grazie per la visita. Spero che la mia galleria eclettica che manifesta mia natura di gemelli volubile sia di … Continue reading →

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