I stopped into the House of Frames today to see how the folks were...had not seen them in awhile. While I was waiting, I was looking and admiring the art by Peter D'amico, an amazing Lake Worth artist who has been around this town for 40 years. I bought one of his paintings.
You used to see him at the Cultural Plaza on Friday nights. His talent with colors was amazing. I was told that he died from an overdose two weeks ago. Within one week, his brother Dino, who used to help him sell his paintings, died from the same thing.
His and his brother's body is at All County Funeral Home and Crematory on Lake Avenue.
Too many people are dying from overdoses in Lake Worth and Peter's life as well as his brother's was worth living.
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Any other details? This is very sad. What great artist.
The overdoses are self inflicted wounds. Did you ask him to become an addict. Sad is when something happens to an innocent. There is no innocence among heroin users. May God have Mercy on their Souls.
He came from a dysfunctional family. His father was a Vietnam veteran who had an addiction problem. His mother was also screwed up or so I was told. He was around a lifetime of drugs. We will never understand why people get hooked. But we all know it is an epidemic that has affected our city, our state and our country. Seal the border. Don't allow these cartels to spread their filth in our country.
You say it as though it happens by accident. Like you were unlucky enough to be bitten by a mosquito. What, is a little heroin okay, and a lot not so good. You don't take that first hit! We live in a country full of enablers.
Heroin is destroying the community of hard working people trying to survive, bad parenting can be overcome without drugs unless one is weak.This sympathetic take on it only furthers the agenda of sober house operators which is $$$$. Deeming it a disease allows the pick pocketing of taxpayers.
To you, his life was worth living, but apparently to him it was not. When you discover an elixir that makes people like him want to live life to the fullest, please share it with the world.
To me and to God, his life was worth living.
Opiate addiction is a disease that has destroyed the lives and families of millions. I don't understand it one bit or why someone even gets on an addictive drug but the "magic potion" would be to stop the drugs and the criminals importing and selling them.
They'll inject their veins with urine if there is nothing else around. Don't you understand that? If there was no demand, there would be no problem with supply.
These addicts have a death wish, innocent people get hurt and they cost all of us a fortune. One of these walking dead drove his car into a wall, it could have easily been a school bus full of children. I hate these addicts.
Today a drug dealer running from undercover police ran a stop sign hit a citizen in her car and crashed into the "treatment" center at n 16th and Federal.
I guess you would call that poetic justice. I hope the person in the car wasn't badly hurt.
Trying to find out the value of Peter d'Amico art work i bought 3 pieces in 1982 one is of his house "The Hideaway"
I don't know if there is any monetary value to his art...but there certainly is value just having one of his paintings. They are so great! Who might know would be the framing shop at the top of Lake Avenue on the north side of the road.
Lake worth? I live in Orlando now but bought his art when I lived in Boynton beach.
I saw some of his work selling in Canada but have to pay for the info on most sites thank you for taking the time to respond
Lake worth? I live in Orlando now but bought his art when I lived in Boynton beach.
I saw some of his work selling in Canada but have to pay for the info on most sites thank you for taking the time to respond
House of Frames
1510 Lake Avenue
Lake Worth, FL 33460
561-585-0705
D'Amico lived and died in Lake Worth.
Peter may have been an addict but he was sweet and harmless. He was a wonderful artist and human. It saddens me to find out he passed this way and even more so to see some of the nasty comments only dierected at his drug use.caring for him and his brother for nearly two years very few knew him and his life to understand or even fathom the many things this man suffered from mentally and physically thank you Lynn for this post I am happy and I am sure he is that someone cared enough to mark the end of his and Dino's lives.
@9:16...thanks for your wonderful tribute to him. I think he was a great artist and am so lucky to own one of his paintings. By owning one, it gives me the opportunity to think of him every time I glance at his art so he is remembered all of the time in my home as a talented person who is missed by many.
I knew him and grew up with him.
We will see you later. I did not know Deno was gone also. To all you left behind " we'll see you in the great resarection. But for now your art lives on.
SOLONG Peatmoss, Matt...
His dad was a decorated only survivor in his unit at D day and an artist too.
I just read the comments from 2 years ago...they made me so sad. No one knew anything much about fentanyl manufactured in China capable of killing millions---50 times more deadly than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. This deadly drug is killing thousands.
I see his painting every day and he brings me joy...I'm teary eyed right now.
I grew up on South Palmway and knew both Peter and Dino their entire lives. I remember their Dad, Mom, and sister too. I spent many hours at their house listening to their stereo and enjoying their company. There is good in everybody. You just have to take the time to find it. They never hurt anybody and kept to themselves. They just got caught up in a bad thing. I feel very bad for the family and how they all suffered.
@10:50 am...thanks for posting this. It made my cry all over again.
My mom dated Peter for years. He was like a dad to me. He was sweet funny and caring. So was deano they were the best. They were addicts but had amazing hearts. And were always there for my mom, my siblings, and me. I appreciate the nice comments. But the ones that were uncalled for and in poor taste. He was a human being and made mistakes but that never changed his good heart and kindness. His art is his legacy and will live on that way as well asy fond memories. He is very missed by me, dean as well.
@12:53..thank you for your post.
Lynn my sister found your post regarding Peter and Dino. We knew them well as children. They lived down the street from us. Such kind sweet boys they were. It breaks my heart to hear how they ended. Many times Dino was at our table for dinner - thankful he was getting a good meal.
We all knew the issues with the family - it was the 60's/70's - adults back then didn't get involved to help. I'm afraid they were doomed from the beginning. In a way I'm relieved to know they are at peace. They will always hold a special place in our hearts. They were good souls that got lost.
Thank you, Heidi. They were special in so many ways. I am proud to own one painting. No one will forget them in Lake Worth. They were always at the Cultural Plaza downtown on Friday nights, selling paintings.
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