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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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Island Love

Posted on July 2, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

Often times I like to step away from the serious. In Island Love I did that.  Who says turtles have to be green or dolphins have to be grey?   Not me.  And where is it written that once we become … Continue reading →

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Fishing In New England

Posted on July 1, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

  I wasn’t that excited when I began this plein air painting: a bridge, a lake, some trees, that was about it.  So I got to thinking, why weren’t there any boys out on that bridge, enjoying the fresh air … Continue reading →

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Tuscan View

Posted on June 30, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

My “Views To Go” series of paintings was created by accident.  I had just finished a trompe l’oeil mural of a window scene for a client and she lamented the fact that if she ever moved the mural would have … Continue reading →

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Home For Lunch In Rome

Posted on June 29, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

It was such fun painting my first “Home For Lunch” bicycle scene, and just as much fun selling it, that I decided to paint it again. This time the background hues are a bit warmer and the stones are slightly … Continue reading →

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Roman Table

Posted on June 24, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

Wine and pears are the perfect Romandessert, so that was my inspiration for this painting.  It was a bit tricky for me, as this was my first attempt at painting pears, and several times I was tempted to just drink … 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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Mexican Serenade

Posted on June 12, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

Meet Pedro.  He has been serenading outside his lover’s window for hours, but she’s playing hard to get. Their hopes and dreams are as genuine and meaningful as yours and mine. The original 16”x20” acrylic painting on wrapped canvas is … Continue reading →

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Island Beat

Posted on June 10, 2012 by pamelaallegretto

This is Winston, one rockin’ conga drummer.  His red-hot, reggae rhythm is as cool as a tropical breeze.  You can view this original 16″x20″ acrylic on canvas painting on my website: http://www.PamelaAllegretto-Franz.com or purchase a giclee print at: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com Ecco … 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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