Happy Petunias Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic/canvas/oil pastel 13 x 16" 24 x 40cm 490.00
It’s August in Italy, the best time of year here. The sun has given up its unrelenting position directly overhead, and shadows are visible again. Everyone is in a happy mood because of vacation. Little “festa”s are held in even the teensiest of towns – there are evening dinners under the stars from the 12-15 August in Roccamalatina. August 15 is the highlight of the month of August, but festivities continue until early September.
Circus Camp Blair Pessemier Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 23.5" 40 x 60cm 575.00
We have the doors open to our gallery, as does the fellow next door, selling his late mother’s artwork. A big crowd of non-buying old Italian men congregate outside his shop. I guess it gives the sense of activity, but to the trained eye: no. We try to maintain an open and congenial storefont for interested customers. I am not 100 percent optimistic, but it’s an enjoyable outdoor diversion and it can’t hurt to add beauty to Roccamalatina.
Berlino likes hanging with the old men next door – they are not a good influence on him and he misbehaved in the restaurant last night, sidling up to a woman who was eating cinghiali (wild boar). He still hasn’t forgiven us for banishing him to the car.
Geraniums at the Gallery Laurie Pessemier Acrylic/canvas/oil pastel 8 x 10" 19 x 24cm 150.00
The weather has cooled off here, and we had a comfortable walk through Modena this week. We dropped off a poster at the frame shop. Summer is a time of no business in the city, and merchants try to get away if they can. The framer is thinking about getting involved in NFTs (cyber art). We take it as a bad sign; plus, he’s now renting out the windows he used to let his clients fill for free. He is such a good and creative framer, we will try to send more business his way.
The Apple Tree Balugani Laurie Pessemier Acrylic/canvas 12 x " 20" 30 x 50 cm 490.00
I am painting flowers, one of my favorite subjects – they could look good in the right frame.
INVITING All Artists to present their Work: Paint, Literature, Crafts, Food....
Pessemier's Sunday Salon Weekly on Sunday No Reservation Necessary
How it works: Bring a piece of your ART: that could be visual, like painting or printmaking; or literary, as in poetry or prose; or crafts, like metalwork or knitting; or food, or music. Something you made, or feel particularly inspired by. You have about 5 minutes to present, and we'll ooh, ahh, or answer questions you have. You can also come and see how we work before diving in. Just show up on Zoom at a minute or two before the hour. No selling, no networking until after everyone has presented.
