Pamela is packing her brushes and paints for a trip to Tuscany where she will be decorating a harpsichord. (Definition - A harpsichord is a stringed instrument that was the precursor of the piano.)
Pamela says: "The decoration that I will be doing will be inspired by an instrument in the permanent collection of musical instruments at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. It was built by Johannes Couchet about 1650 and the decoration is of that century. Flowers and acanthus leaves intertwine and float on 23K gold leaf on the side of the case. Just my cup of tea! It is probably the one instrument that will use all my years of painting expertise. A grand statement for a grand age.
"Pamela's entree into the world of design and decoration after college was in decorating harpsichords for various new "builders" of these antique instruments in the traditions of the past for the modern age. These finished instruments found their way into private collections, museums, orchestras and schools. Pamela, of course, expanded her designing and decorating into a multitude of other products including these ecards.
Pamela admits that it will be tough to work in the beautiful and distracting surroundings of the Tuscan countryside...so stay tuned as we report on her adventures abroad.We are sharing some of the beautiful sights of Pamela's trip to Tuscany... Her photos are a mix of Florence and some of the beautiful cities in the near by area. Pamela was busy painting a beautiful harpsichord for a friend in Tuscany. She certainly appears to have had a wonderful trip.==================================================================
