Artnotes: The Love of Dogs

 

Guests over Dinner (slightly cropped)  Laurie Fox Pessemier  Acrylic/oil pastel/paper 22 x 22"  56 x 56cm   250.00 We have had guests from Monday until Saturday this week.  We were ready – this is the time of year we have the greatest influx of visitors.  First were an English couple who lived in Rocca Malatina until they were forced to leave on account of Brexit four years ago – this is their first trip back to pick up final odds and ends.   Last night an American artist arrived.   All are friends of ours, but with completely different interests – it made me reflect on just what makes us all be friends. Another Dog     Laurie Fox Pessemier  Acrylic/oil pastel/paper 27.5 x 20"   70 x 50cm   250.00 The English share our love of animals.  They had a menagerie when they lived here in the country:  dogs, cats, chickens, turkeys, goats…  When I think about my friends, so many of them are animal people.  One used to joke that she was St. Francis in a former life.  Our best friends here have all had dogs; the lady next door, three.   Of course, Berlino loves these sorts of folk, he being allowed to come to the restaurant, cadge food, run amok, howl.  They left at 2:30 AM on Friday – driving all the way home, via chunnel, in one swoop – Blair and I could never do that. Butterfly Plus     Laurie Fox Pessemier  22 x 22   56  56 cm Acrylic/oil pastel/carnvas  250.00 The other friend is an artist (he likes dogs, too – he was Harika’s last visitor).  Artists are generally the easiest for us to get along with – most  think in the same non-linear fashion.  Life isn’t a fixed progression.  We are always trying to figure out how to satisfy our muse and still make a living.   We see beauty in many different places – not just going to the art show or museum.  A well-arranged dinner plate, candles on the table, the sun setting through the trees – we see those things the same way.  Delight. Flowers with Yukie     Laurie Fox Pessemier  Acrylic/paper 27.5 x 20"   70 x 50cm   sold This morning the mist provides a cool contrast to the sun on the changing leaves.  I check the weather for our upcoming stay in Switzerland starting Wednesday:  much rain = no peaks.  We’ll have to find our kicks some other way – not to worry, we’re flexible.   And the friends we are meeting there love dogs. Sign up for Artnotes by contacting me at lfpessemier@gmail.com No Sunday Salon this Week