liliums

for the love of flowers

watercolour on montval
185 gsm

17 x 73 cm

Have gone back to my old habits of tearing my paper into thin strips.

i may save on paper, unfortunately framing can be costly when ordered custom made.

It also seems that with the official arrival of summer and all the beautiful blooms available and flourishing in the garden sees me very much inspired, returning to painting flowers big time.

I am hoping that during the holiday break I can spare a little more time devoting myself to these and adding to my

'for the love of flowers'.

It feels like i have been away from them for ages.

i feel an agapanthus coming on!

Gardenias are also on the list.

A Simple Gardenia

30 X 10 cm

Watercolour on Arches

300gsm

ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE

Unframed

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Simply... my favourite flower!

Grevillea

Watercolour on Montval

185gsm

25 X 30 cm

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ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE

Unframed

Poinsettia

Watercolour on Montval

185gsm

17 x 73 cm

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A student in class bought in this cream Poinsettia

which took my fancy.

Breaking down the shapes that make up this wonderful flower…

what we think is the flower is in fact the top leaves of the plant called bracts.

This one happened to be a white variety.

The actual flowers are the small yellow buds found in the centre of these colourful leaves.

ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE

Unframed

Irises

Watercolour on Montval

185gsm

18 x 78 cm

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The Iris is such a simple elegant

it has a complexity which is a painter's delight.

I wanted to paint it to show its unmistakable beauty in colour.

ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE

Unframed

CURRENTLY EXHIBITED

three rosebuds

watercolour on montval

185gsm cp

HELD IN PRIVATE COLLECTION

three blooms

watercolour on montval

185gsm cp

HELD IN PRIVATE COLLECTION

wild magnolia

19 x 55 cm

watercolour on arches

300gsm cp fine

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On the wild side, this was painted with purely the paint in mind.

Splashes of red, orange and purple were used to create an interesting backdrop for this magnolia painted in a contemporary style.

I painted this while staying in the little village of Leura, in the beautiful Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia, a place where i escape, to get away from the fast pace of the city.

sublime point

blue mountains view

Sublime Point NSW

Australia

perugina photography © 2009 patricia vannucci

la manolia bianca
white magnolia

55 x 37 cm

watercolour on arches

300gsm cp fine

ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE

Unframed

magnolias in sepia

40 x 30 cm

watercolour on arches

300gsm cp fine

PRIVATE COLLECTION

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The magnolia comes in many different varieties all gorgeous in their own right.
I love them all, along with their delicate perfume.

Have painted many of them and have them about my walls. As I adore most things vintage, this one in sepia tones gives it an antique feel.

These flowers have become an addiction and have even started purchasing them from other painters/artists.

gardenias

12 x 39 cm

watercolour on montval

185gsm

ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE

Framed

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The fragrance from these is what I wait for each year.

When the first milky white flowers appear I rush out and pick the blooms and place them in shallow bowls all over the house.

A full bowl in the foyer is a must and as their perfume fills the air you immediately think, ahhhh... The fragrance of summer!

hyacinth

watercolour on montval

185gsm cp

14 x 30 cm

agapanthus bloom

14 x 42 cm

watercolour on montval

185gsm

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Inspired by the beautiful blooms about my garden and neighbourhood come summer time.

Almost like a firework these wondrous flowers burst into masses of blue and white colour.