It’s been two week of holidays, events and extremes. We had a workshop-lite companion over the last extended (Easter) weekend – a challenging event because her suitcase never arrived (we picked it up at the airport as she left for the next leg of her journey)! I shared my clothes that were too small on me – herself being about 6 inches shorter than me. |
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Geranium, Trees dark Trees light Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic/paper 11.5 x 8" 90.00 each |
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| We managed to paint a few good canvases. I worked on acrylic on paper heralding the flowers of springtime. We visited the Palazzo di Te in Mantova, reveling in the room of the Giants. The highlight of the trip was a day in Venice. It was shortly after that Blair came down with E. Coli. It is not clear it had anything to do with Venice; we have a dog that eats many untoward things one must pry from his maw; and a garden that used to be a horse yard. Blair is looking brighter today. |
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 | Apple Blossoms Laurie Pessemier acrylic/paper 10 x 14" 25 x 35cm 125.00 |
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| We hadn’t been to Venice in five years or so. Since our last visit, the Campanile at San Marco has been reunovated so one can climb it (we didn’t). The cruise ships are gone, which is quite a relief. The Vaporettos were crowded, our visit coinciding with Pasquetta, or Easter Monday, the “lay” holiday in Italy. Mostly, we rode around on on the deck of the boat, had lunch with the orchestra playing at the square of San Marco, and building and people-watched. There is nothing more beautiful than those Byzantine arches alongside their Renaissance counterparts. I so want to live in Venice, where people from all over the world have sat elbow-to-elbow since the days of Marco Polo. |
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| The glockenspiel wasn’t active, as the Pope had just died that morning. Many Italians take his passing very hard. He was the last voice of compassion in a dog-eat-dog world. Friends are going to the funeral today. |
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 | Deep Purple Iris Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic/paper 11.5 x 8" 90.00 |
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We had a second guest on the heels of the first – his flight was severely delayed and with Blair’s horrible condition (4 days in bed and counting), it was a mighty stretch for me to be a good hostess. Of course, Berlino loves company and uses it to his advantage to spend as long as possible outdoors, requiring a chase to render him indoors for the night.
My sewing machine arrived, and I made curtains (not very good) for the guest bedroom. I’ve been sewing up a storm between meals and laundry and dog-walking. I am thinking of sewing up a collection of flowers. |
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NOTES: All of our work is now available as reproductions, on paper, canvas and framed.
Also, I am sending this out as a "salon" reminder. If you don't want to receive Artnotes, please let me know and we'll figure out something else. |
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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. NO POLITICS please. |
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