I am a day or two behind, as one might say. What is it to be behind? Do we ever catch up? When is the deadline? that’s a scary word.
Last week we painted en plein air for five days, with another painter-friend. It really took it out of us, but we ended up with some really nice paintings. It’s still pretty warm here (we hovered in the low 90s) so our efforts were limited to the morning. |
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 | Montalbano from Verucchio Laurie Pessemier Acrylic/canvas panel 12 x 9.5" 30 x 24cm 325.00 |
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| We began in Verucchio, overlooking Montalbano. We sat at unoccupied picnic tables – everyone here is at the seaside. The next day we went to Montalbano, the town itself, perched on a very steep hill. It had been a dogs age since we painted in these places, and despite knowing them well, all seemed new. It was amazing, and I felt a sort of rebirth. Of course, we visited our own Sassi di Roccamalatina, and ate dinner overlooking the vista that night. |
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 | Tree Shrine, Montecorone Laurie Pessemier Acrylic/canvas 16 x 12" 40 x 30cm 475.00 |
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| We went to Montecorone, which was ever so much better than I recalled. I painted an unusual crucifixion sculpture in a hollow tree. An old woman next door saw my efforts, and brought us into her garage, where she had a broad collection of work by the sculptor, a Polish man. It inspired me greatly to think about painting on new surfaces: in addition to sculpting, he painted on uneven supports, like rocks and heavily encrusted panels. Art is really about finding that new step, that new reason to go on. I felt not only this work, but by being able to paint with someone else rekindled my flame. |
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 | Tartufo Fountain Blair Pessemier Acrylic/canvas 12 x 16" 30 x 40cm 375.00 |
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In the afternoons, we went to castles and historic sites, summer homes of the Estes, but they clearly didn’t have the same ideas of “cool” that we were hoping for.
I had to spend all of Saturday lying about in bed, re-assembling myself. I read a whole book, and thought about life. It’s great. |
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Sketches on Cardboard at the Sassi, Roccamalatina Laurie Pessemier 75.00 each |
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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. |
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