Amaryllis Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic/canvas 20 x 12" 50 x 30cm
Concierge in a past Paris Hallway (memory) Blair Pessemier Acrylic/panel 12 x 8" 30 x 20cm
Winter trees at Verucchio (brrr) Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic/canvas 12 x 8" 30 x 20cm
Wreath from Boughs at Verucchio Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic/canvas 12 x 16" 30 x 40 cm
The Stockings
It has gotten really cold here. No snow, but the temperatures are below
freezing. Our house is warmer than it
was, but is still chilly. The skies are
brilliant blue and the sun has a near coral cast. I want to paint outside, but I need two pair of socks.
We are focusing on our trip to Sicily. Although it will not be “hot” there,
temperatures should be in the 50s (Celsius teens). I booked our ferry from Naples to Palermo,
and paid the downpayment on our apartment.
We are planning some serious painting – I’ve order tons of
canvases. If you would like to join us
for a few days of painting, let me know.
My best friend is coming for a few days to search for his Sicilian
grandfather’s birth certificate. I love
these kind of adventures and will bring a flashlight to illuminate those dusty
church basements.
I am also thinking about the NEW YEAR! Hooray, 2017!
I am going to make Artnotes even better:
a real website, easier to sign up for.
I would love to hear any SUGGESTIONS you might have for improvements,
and new ideas.
I have actually been writing Artnotes since 1998, and have made
very few changes. My own body has
undergone more adjustment. Now, it
seems I was very young when I undertook this lifestyle – in 1993, I was 30-something. Last week, I signed up for retirement
benefits (while there is still something in the US gov’t pot).
We are awaiting friends for Christmas. Our tree is up, the mistletoe hung over the
door. We found some fir-tree clippings
at Verucchio, where I painted this week, and made wreathes for the big gates
out front. A friend brought a poinsettia
and I have an amaryllis. The Stockings are all
that are left to fill.
