| Fan Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic/paper 12.5 x 17" 30 x 42cm 190.00 |
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| We are in Stimigliano, RI, our house near Rome. The internet is not working at all here. If we don't make it to the Art Salon this Sunday (we're planning to, but who knows?), you'll know why. There is a breakdown of the infrastructure in this town. The only bridge which leads into town is disabled (we are a hill town), and cars can't pass. This same bridge carries the utilities here, and they are only working sporadically. We plan on leaving on Monday, before the 104 degree (40c) weather sets in. It is going to be almost that hot up north. |
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Year of the Snake Year of the Dragon Blair Pessemier Acryllic on canvas 12 x 9.5” 30 x 24cm 250 each |
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| As anyone who has lived in the heat knows, the best relief is SWIMMING. Yesterday, we went with our neighbors to Lake Vico. It's about an hour from here, but worth the trip. It's a volcanic lake, with slippery delicious water. I jump straight in, and swim until I reach my sunshine limit. |
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| | Sun Hat Laurie Fox Pessemier Acrylic/paper 12.5 x 17" 30 x 42cm 190.00 |
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| We eat lunch on the deck of the restaurant next door to the beach, overlooking beautiful multicolored umbrellas. I love watching the people bob around in the water. There are surprisingly few people here -- Italians want to be seen at the seaside, and the lake goes wonting. The lake is clearly superior to swimming in the sea: no jellyfish or sharks, and a lot more room to splash around. The water is crystal clear. This has been a "drinking water" lake since the time of the Etruscans, who built a tunnel to utilize some of the water. |
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| | Three Florals Laurie Fox Pessemier Acryllic on printed paper 12 x 9.5” 30 x 24cm 250 set |
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| At Riva Fiorita, I order the fried seafood mix, which is suprisingly good. It doesn't look so good, but it tastes delicious. There are wild kittens carousing around this porch, and the three dogs dining with their owners rue their leashes. We swim again after lunch, laughing in the face of the one hour wait rule (an urban legend). We hate to go home, but must. My bathing suit dries in the sun on the dashboard of the car. |
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| | Year of the Ox Year of the Rooster Blair Pessemier Acryllic on canvas 12 x 9.5” 30 x 24cm 250 each |
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| This all has the sense of summers past, bright sun and sand, families and friends. Italy has a particular spirit of fun, especially in the summer. At our apartment, we play the game of keeping the house cool, opening and shutting windows. I hate being in the dark, but for part of the day, it's inevitable. We see neighbors at the coffee shop in the early morning -- they've not slept well, either, "this is just how it's going to be from now on". Cheers. |
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Summer Flowers Laurie Fox Pessemier Acryllic on printed paper 12 x 9.5” 30 x 24cm 90.00 |
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| HOUSEKEEPING:
We make art to order, including portraits by Blair Pessemier.
Follow us on Instagram @lauriepessemier
See all of our paintings at https://paintfox.com
Most of our work is available as reproductions, custom sized and framed.
Write to me at lfpessemier@gmail.com
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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, no sales pitches, please. |
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