LET'S DANCE / BALLIAMO

LET’S DANCE
The painting below is an original acrylic on wrapped canvas. You can view this and more of my paintings available for sale at my art website:
http://www.pamelaallegretto-franz.com/
Giclee prints from greeting card size to poster size are available at:
http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com/

BALLIAMO
Il quadro qui sotto è un’originale d’acrilico su tela. Si può vedere questo ed altri dei miei quadri sul mio website d’arte:
http://www.pamelaallegretto-franz.com/
Oppure si può` comprarne delle stampe di giclee al sito:
http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com/

LET'S DANCE

ITALIAN POETRY / DANZANO (THEY DANCE) / BY LUCIANO SOMMA

ITALIAN POETRY / DANZANO (THEY DANCE) / by LUCIANO SOMMA

I get excited each time I begin to translate a new poem by Luciano Somma. Danzano (They Dance) has always been one of my favorites. All of us have thoughts that dance inside our heads. Sometimes they dance with feet as light as feathers, other times they dance with feet made of hot coals. In his poem “Danzano” Luciano invites us to watch the performance. “Danzano” can be found in Luciano Somma’s dual language poetry book: “L’ALBA DI DOMANI” / “TOMORROW’S SUNRISE.” It gave me great pleasure to write the English translations in this book, as well as to paint the cover art for the book and CD.
You can view more of Luciano Somma’s poetry at:
http://www.partecipiamo.it/Poesie/Luciano_Somma/1.htm
http://www.scolastica2000.it/MUSICALMENTE/somma/somma.htm
http://www.ilportaledelsud.org/luciano_somma.htm


Mi eccita ogni volta che inizio a tradurre una poema scritta da Luciano Somma. “Danzano” è stato sempre una delle mie preferite. Noi tutti ne abbiamo i pensieri che danzano intorno nelle nostre mente. Ogni tanto danzano coi piedi leggeri come piume, ed ogni tanto danzano coi piedi fatti di carboni ardenti. Nella sua poema “Danzano” Luciano Somma ci invita a guardare lo spettacolo. Si può trovare Luciano Somma a:
http://www.partecipiamo.it/Poesie/Luciano_Somma/1.htm
http://www.scolastica2000.it/MUSICALMENTE/somma/somma.htm
http://www.ilportaledelsud.org/luciano_somma.htm

DANZANO
Danzano
come ballerini i pensieri
sulla stanca pedana della mente
dispettosi fantasmi
nell’avida bocca della notte
nell’alitare silenzioso
della tenebre
danzano
sadici e indifferenti
all’agonia del tempo
al respiro affannoso di paura
danzano
con ritmo di rabbia
nell’infernale suono
tra le quattro pareti
d’una stanza
danzano
in quest’incendio mio
di solitudine.
Luciano Somma

THEY DANCE
Thoughts dance
like ballerinas
on the mind’s tired stage
spiteful spirits
in the greedy nightfall
in the silent breath
of darkness
they dance
the sadistic and indifferent
to the anguish of time
to the wearisome breath of fear
they dance
with angry rhythm
to the fiendish sound
among the room’s
four walls
they dance
in this my
fiery solitude.
Pamela Allegretto Franz (Translation)

MAMAS AND PAPAS

MAMAS AND PAPAS

I decided to take a little side trip away from Italy and travel down memory lane. In that "mental" journey I rediscovered: tie dye, drugs, sex, rock and roll, and the "Mamas and Papas."
Here's my take on that wonderful group.
The original is a 20"x20" acrylic on wrapped canvas and can be purchased on my website:
http://www.pamelaallegretto-franz.com/
Giclee prints from greeting card size to poster size can be purchased at:
http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com/

PAINTING IN THE CARRIBEAN / ISLAND BEAT

PAINTING IN THE CARRIBEAN

ISLAND BEAT This is Winston, one rockin’ conga drummer. His red-hot, reggae rhythm is as cool as a tropical breeze. You can view this original 16"x20" acrylic on canvas painting on my website: http://www.PamelaAllegretto-Franz.com or purchase a giclee print at: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com Ecco Winston. Un batterista di conga che suona con brio la musica di reggae. Si può` vedere il quadro originale dipinto con acrilico su tela al mio website: http://www.PamelaAllegretto-Franz.com Oppure si può` comprarne delle stampe a: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com

LATINA JAZZ DIVA

LATINA JAZZ DIVA

This is Rita, one hot Latina Jazz Diva. She rocks Jazz and wails the Blues and loves to “glam” it up. You can view this original 16"x20" acrylic on wrapped canvas painting on my website: http://www.PamelaAllegretto-Franz.com or purchase a giclee print at: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com
Ecco Rita. Una cantanta Latina molto caliente. Lei canta il Jazz ed i “Blues” con brio. Si può vedere il quadro originale dipinto con acrilico su tela al mio website: http://www.PamelaAllegretto-Franz.com
Oppure si può` comprarne delle stampe a: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com

Mexican Serenade

PAINTING IN MEXICO / Mexican SERENADE

Here's a quick detour from Italy to Mexico. In the painting above, I wanted to keep the background in the muted adobe hues so the colors on the guitarist would "Pop."
The original painting can be purchased on my art website: http://www.pamelaallegretto-franz.com/ Giclee prints can be purchased at: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com/

BLUE ODYSSEY / KEV MOORE

While I’ve been busy traveling to and writing about Italy, my good friend from the UK, Kev Moore, recently completed a two-month journey through the southern states of the U.S. His goal: seek out and be inspired by the music heartland of America and then return to his home in Spain and compose a killer music CD.
Kev’s CD: Blue Odyssey, is a masterful blend of jazz, blues, rock, soul, and even gospel. Kev not only captured the heart of the music heartland, he seized its soul.
I recommend checking out Kev’s website: http://mooremusic.biz to learn more about his journey and to find out how to purchase this amazing CD.
While Kev jammed with jazz and blues greats in New Orleans and Nashville, his partner, French artist Miki, sketched and painted these southern music legends. You can see her wonderful music paintings at: http://www.paintingthemusic.com

Bongo Man

Bongo Man

This painting above has nothing to do with painting in Italy but it is all about my love for music and bold colors. You can veiw the original acrylic on canvas painting on my website: http://www.pamelaallegretto-franz.com/ or purchase a giclee print at: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com/ Other music paintings can be viewed at: http://www.paintingthemusic.com Questo quadro mostra mio passione dei colori vivaci e la musica. Si puo` vedere il quadro originale dipinto con acrilico sul mio website: http://www.pamelaallegretto-franz.com/ Oppure si puo` comprare delle stampe a: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com/

Jazz Drummer

This painting is all about my love for music and bold colors. You can veiw the original acrylic on canvas painting on my website: http://www.PamelaAllegretto-Franz.com or purchase a giclee print at: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.comQuesto quadro mostra mio passione dei colori vivaci e la musica. Si puo` vedere il quadro originale dipinto con acrilico sul mio website: http://www.PamelaAllegretto-Franz.com Oppure si puo` comprare delle stampe a: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com

Piano Man

This is Guido, one hot pianista. He rocks Jazz and wails the Blues on his funky purple piano. You can veiw this original 20"x20" acrylic on canvas painting on my website: http://www.PamelaAllegretto-Franz.com or purchase a giclee print at: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com
Ecco Guido. Lui suona il Jazz con brio sul pioanoforte violetto. Si puo` vedere il quadro originale dipinto con acrilico sul mio website: http://www.PamelaAllegretto-Franz.com Oppure si puo` comprare delle stampe a: http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com