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Tag Archives: pamela allegretto franz
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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CINQUE STELLE
CINQUE STELLE – Ti ringrazio tanto, Patrizia Martinelli, che hai dedicato il tempo da scrivere una recensione così bella sul Goodreads ed Amazon.it. Apprezzo la tua gentilezza e generosità. Ti auguro un felice anno nuovo. “Finalmente, un libro “straniero” ambientato … Continue reading
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“A REAL PAGE TURNER”
“A REAL PAGE TURNER… filled with intrigue, calculated greed, and a personal vendetta.” Thank you so very much to Bette Orr for taking the time to write such a lovely review on Amazon. “A fabulous read…..a real page turner! Pamela … Continue reading
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TUSCAN TABLE – HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
TUSCAN TABLE – HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I know Thanksgiving seems like it’s all about the food, but we need to take some time to reflect on all those everyday things that we take for granted: a roof over our heads, lights, … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, burgundy, contemporary art, cooking, eggplant, food and beverage, food art, fruit, garlic clove, glass, gold, golden tones, gourmet art, green, holiday art, italian cuisine, Italian food, italian table, Italy, kitchen art, latium, melanzana, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, red, red onion, restaurant art, ristorante, roman scene, rome, still life, terra cotta, thanksgiving, trattoria, travel, trompe l'oeil, Tuscan art, tuscan tones, Tuscany, vegetable art, via veneto, Vino, vintage, warm tones, wine bottle, yellow
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ROMAN TABLE
ROMAN TABLE Those who know me and my art know that color and whimsy are my passions, but once in a blue moon, I’ll dabble in something more traditional. It’s a good exercise, but not nearly as much fun. And … Continue reading
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Tagged allegretto art, allegretto design, contemporary art, cooking, food and beverage, food art, fruit, glass, gold, golden tones, gourmet art, green, green bottle, italian cuisine, Italian food, italian table, Italy, kitchen art, latium, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, pears, restaurant art, ristorante, roman scene, rome, still life, terra cotta, trattoria, travel, trompe l'oeil, tuscan tones, via veneto, Vino, vintage, warm tones, wine bottle, yellow
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“BRAVA, PAMELA!”
“Brava, Pamela!” Those words and this review sent me over the moon. I am deeply grateful to noted author Patricia L. Sands for taking the time to write such a lovely 5-star review. “Historical fiction is my favorite genre. I … Continue reading
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5 Stars From Across The Pond
5 Stars From Across The Pond I am humbled and grateful for every review, and those international reviews are always a special treat. I’ve had reviews from Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, France, Spain, Netherlands, Greece, and Canada. Now, here’s … Continue reading
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Tagged art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, dramatic fiction, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 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, Holocaust fiction Italian Jews, Holocaust Italian Jews, italia, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian travel, Italy, Italy in World War 2, jews, jews in italy world war 2, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 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
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SPIRIT DAY – SHOW YOUR PURPLE
Today is Spirit Day. Show your “Purple” in support of our LGBTQ brothers and sisters and stand against bullying, hate, and discrimination. We are ALL Mother Earth’s children.
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Tagged acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, blue, bold colors, botanical, contemporary art, decorative art, design art, designer art, dimensional, favorite paintings, floral, flowers, garden, home decor, iris, irises, marbleized background, modern art, nature, orange, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, primary colors, purple, purple flowers, purple iris, red, spiritual, stylized flowers, symbolic, symbolism, tropic, unique art, van gogh inspired, wall art, yellow
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NEW 5-STAR GOODREADS REVIEW
I am pleased to share this new 5-star review of my novel Bridge of Sighs and Dreams posted on Goodreads. “This novel captivated me from the intense opening set in a small Italian village to the surprise twist at the … Continue reading
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Tagged art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, dramatic fiction, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 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, Holocaust fiction Italian Jews, Holocaust Italian Jews, italia, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian travel, Italy, Italy in World War 2, jews, jews in italy world war 2, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 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
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FLOWER POWER
Flower Power Although I am clearly not a botanical artist, still, I think all flowers are beautiful whether real or imagined, and the bolder the better. The original 11”x14”acrylic on one-inch thick wrapped canvas is available for purchase on … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic, allegretto art, allegretto design, blue, bold colors, botanical, contemporary art, daisies, daisy, decorative art, design art, designer art, dimensional, fantasy, favorite paintings, floral, flowers, garden, home decor, marbleized background, minimalism, modern art, nature, orange, original art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, primary colors, purple, purple flowers, red, spiritual, stylized flowers, symbolic, symbolism, unique art, wall art, whimsical, yellow
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BOOK OF THE MONTH
BOOK OF THE MONTH I am over the moon that the Johnsonburg Library Book Club (Johnsonburg, PA) selected my novel Bridge of Sighs and Dreams as their August read. I am honored and grateful. Thank you so much to the … Continue reading
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Tagged art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, dramatic fiction, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 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, Holocaust fiction Italian Jews, Holocaust Italian Jews, italia, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian travel, Italy, Italy in World War 2, jews, jews in italy world war 2, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 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
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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
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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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“A tremendously exciting second half to an already terrific story…”
“A tremendously exciting second half to an already terrific story…” When you receive a 5-Star review from Bobby Underwood, noted author and respected reviewer of classic films whose comments have been quoted in the Saturday Evening Post, you are compelled … Continue reading
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Tagged art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, dramatic fiction, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, fiction drama, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 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, Holocaust fiction Italian Jews, Holocaust Italian Jews, italia, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, italian travel, Italy, Italy in World War 2, jews, jews in italy world war 2, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 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
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