i have taken a prolonged break from painting as you all know.. i have engaged in some writing and also a little photography during this time which has sustained my creativity as well as returning to playing some music namely my piano.

To L.. thank you for your encouragement and for suggesting that i post this here in Perugina Art.

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Thank You

People come into your life for a reason..

They are sent to you
not because you WANT them..

They come into your life

because you NEED them..

to help you
to leave you
to hurt you
to love you

to make you into the person you are meant to be

to make you strong
when you are weak

to help you up
when you are down

to help you shine
even in the darkest place

to protect you
when you are most vulnerable

to walk with you
when you are alone

to help fix you
when you are broken

thank you for coming into my life
thank you for helping me to become
the person i am
i am a better person
for having known you

to those who have..
walked with me
held my hand
laughed with me
wiped my tears
walked away from me
stayed with me near
thank you for coming into my life
thank you for helping me to become
the person i am
i am a better person
for having known you

to those who have..
helped me up
walked on by
stopped to listen
that did not hear
took some time
to lend an ear
opened their door
closed their heart
thank you for coming into my life
thank you for helping me to become
the person i am
i am a better person
for having known you

to those who have..
been there forever
for only a moment
held my heart
smashed my spirit
taught me to believe
dismissed my dreams
thank you for coming into my life
thank you for helping me to become
the person i am
i am a better person
for having known you

to those who have..
reached out
turned their back
stopped to speak
kissed my lips
slapped my face
invited me to sit
offered no drink
despised me
loved me
thank you for coming into my life
thank you for helping me to become
the person i am
i am a better person
for having known you

to those who have..
touched my life
in any way
hear me
for I thank you now

to those who are still to come
i bid you welcome
help me to become
the person i will be
for i will be a better person
for having known you

con gratitudine

sempre dal cuore

perugina

'sea of passion'

self portrait

if drowning in kisses means resurfacing in a sea of passion

then i want to drown

perugina photography © 2009 patricia vannucci

words © 2009 patricia vannucci

creative direction patricia vannucci

NEWS!!

Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd visits Bankstown Arts Centre
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On Thursday May 7, 2009, PM Kevin Rudd popped in to the Arts Centre in Bankstown where the Bankstown Art Society has its home, gallery and studio spaces.

Our humble little 'watercolour group' who get together each week to paint and share in our love of art along with our tutor Norma was going to get a visit from the PM.. huh? - yeah right!!!

Are you serious?!

You can imagine the surprise... For obvious security reasons these impromptu visits are not usually announced in advance.

PM Kevin Rudd's visit, which included a brief tour of the Bankstown Arts Centre in Sydney, was to announce $3.15 million in funding to go towards the redevelopment of the centre.
This along with plans to foster the Arts in the area, will go a long way to improving this facility. Bankstown Art Society and its members i'm sure are all delighted by this announcement as they have known about this redevelopment project for some time, perhaps Bankstown City Council will announce a date for this work and proposals to commence in the not to distant future!

i did not attend on Thursday as i was unwell, however i was so so happy to have shared in this news when Norma called me yesterday. Talking with her at length and sharing in her excitement, it was as if i was there myself!!!

Thank you Norma for calling with this great news! You should probably count your blessings i wasn't there actually.. may have asked the PM some embarrassing questions like.. um.. "What hair products do you use to get that shine?" :) You know i am messin' with you! ;)

You can view the pictures HERE

no 2

'sempre dal cuore'
always from the heart

perugina photography © 2009 patricia vannucci
words © 2009 patricia vannucci

i am missing everyone here that do the blog rounds and those of you in the bubble.
Just letting you all know that i think of you all often and i try and pop in from time to time and that you are not forgotten.

so quickly i want to thank you all dal cuore - from the heart for leaving those wonderful words of support and comfort on my last entry here, your thoughts helped me at the time i made this decision and continue to help me tremendously.
finding myself among creative souls i know you all understand the need for taking a break.

although i have not picked up a brush since making my decision to take some time to recuperate and rest, my creative expression it seems will not be quieted, how can it be when it is part of your soul and what it is you do comes from and is felt in the heart, so during this time when energy has permitted, i have engaged in a little writing and dabbled with some photography.

i will eventually get around to those tardy replies, i hope and trust you all understand this also.

sempre dal cuore

always from the heart

things that are felt in the heart

and that are from the heart are the most

beautiful things that exist in the world

they cannot be touched

they cannot be seen

felt solely

To those of you that have kept in touch during this time,

Riempie il cuore di gioia e gratitudine
It fills the heart with joy and gratitude

love, always love,

a presto,

patricia

la perugina

Friday 17 April, 2009

no 1

Moonlight series

inspired by the Zodiac sign of Cancer

Pace e Serenita`
peace and serenity

no 6

watercolour and gouache
on arches cp 300gsm

38×57 cm

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just a quick note letting you all know

this will be my last post for a while and i don't know for how long.

i am ok, however feel i need to take a break for a while, and collect myself so i can take up painting with renewed energy, positiveness and inspiration something that i am very much lacking in at present.

i will certainly miss doing this but feel it best to try and recuperate and get some needed rest and some sunshine as i have found myself very exhausted with many late nights with very little sleep painting these works and others over the last few months.

this upsets me because painting has provided me with such joy, and i am at my happiest when doing so and as such will miss it.

pushing through with very little energy, motivation and inspiration left, i worked on this last painting today so i could at the very least post it up to complete this series. i don't think there are anymore Moonlight Ladies to paint here, that need to what i call - 'come out'!

thanking all of you who have been so very kind in providing support here and on RB, i have very much appreciated the time you all take to leave your positive comments of encouragement on my paintings and i will certainly miss this support.

having said this, i am still answering emails and i will try and visit blogs and keep in touch on RB with those of you i have come to know when i can, as this is also something which fills me with great joy as i also love to provide support and encouragement in return.

i guess this is a nice work to finish with as it is my wish.
wishing everyone pace e serenita` which in Italian means
peace and serenity
dal cuore
as this is my wish for you all as well
love, hugs and a presto

patricia
la perugina

Friday 20 March, 2009.

Moonlight series
inspired by the Zodiac sign of Cancer

una Danza al Chiaro di Luna

a dance by moonlight

no 5

watercolour and gouache
on arches cp 300gsm

38×57 cm
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il Vestito Rosso

the red dress

watercolour on arches

300gsm cp fine

32 x 40 cm

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Back to whimsy, fantasia, and frivolity it seems…

available in sepia as a card through Redbubble

Work In Progress

la perugina

self portrait II

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the picture above is where i am currently at with this, this second attempt at a self portrait has given me little rest over the last few days. there is still much work to do to complete this. i tried to start this again the night before last but realised it was impossible for me to even contemplate picking up a brush due to the intense concentration and emotions experienced with the first portrait.

there were many lessons learnt i felt through the first painting.

after some thought, restless sleep thinking about what needed to be tackled, and after a little rest yesterday afternoon, it was back to this, giving it another go... improving it in areas which i felt needed more careful attention.i am posting here my progress so far, so as to remember this for next time.

it is a more controlled render than the first and has a different 'spirit', nevertheless it is also an experience and am building upon skills. there is some pressure when posting a work in progress... this is a lesson also, and one which i welcome as with all my WIPs, this one however i feel most vulnerable about, however it is something i am compelled to push myself through at the moment despite how tired i feel.

i sincerely thank those of you who were so kind to leave your thoughts on my first portrait here and on RB, and my replies to you each individually are pending - for this i sincerely apologise!

i felt very vulnerable and exposed posting it. your encouragement and kindness by way of these supportive comments have gone a long way in making me feel a little stronger to start this one.