Perugina Art

Nondescript

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watercolour on arches

Life can take people in directions unexpected.

For a while there i was lost and am now, albeit slowly, finding me again.

I'm trying to reconnect with my art, and have only had moments here and there to paint.

Sometimes taking paints out, bought canvases, only to put them away or stack them in an unused room.

Wishing to have continued to be a part of the wonderful art community which i followed for years; connecting through forums and blogs, but this was totally out of my reach and not possible.

Now uploading, i realise how removed i have become.

Fleeting moments here and there to view my stagnant blog or any kind of art works online only added to my pain. Wishing i had the energy and focus to keep up with all who encouraged me and that i in turn also supported.

In uploading something here... it is solely because i want to be held accountable for at least keeping that small flicker of light which is my passion to paint alive - to continue my journey, my diary.

The feather here.. as i've always believed is the symbol of 'faith'.

So out of touch i have been, that it was only recently i found out about Nick Simmons.

To Nick... every time i pick up my brush these last few months, i have thought of you and your support of me here on the blog as i started out in art. Makes me so sad... my heart goes out to Olga and Larissa and to those who loved you as a friend and admired your work as an artist.

A beautiful, giving soul gone too soon.

Rest easy NNG

On a last note.. my mother would be proud that i have had the fortitude to go on.

She loved my paintings and she also knew how much happiness it gave me to be part of a community of artists, both at a local level here in Sydney and online.

She also knew, through me, about the wonderful artists i followed and admired.

She watches me now.

To my Angel...

Ti voglio un bene da non finire.

There is no end to my love... it is infinite.

Dal mio cuore

patricia vannucci

Perugina

Breathe and Reboot

It's been so long since posting here.

Not sure I even remember how...

Here goes....

prelude

acrylic on canvas

Mrs Willow aka Sandra Wilson comes to Sydney

My first words to Sandra when i laid eyes on her and hugged her were

"You are real!"

Sandra and i intially met through an online art forum in 2007, and ever since then have been comunicating with each other the last three years through redbubble, our art blogs and video link through skype.

It was indeed surreal and a thrill to finally meet when she visited in Sydney last week.

Knowing Sandra has been wonderful, for she is always there with kind words of encouragement,

time, wisdom and balanced viewpoint.

She is only too happy to cast her artistic eye over my work and i value this

for she is an accomplished artist working in many mediums, mainly in watercolour.

Most of all i greatly appreciate her friendship

and i have come to love her for all the support and love she extends to me.

Safe trip home Sandra

and i hope that one day i too can visit you in country Victoria.

all my love

perugina

Sandra's blog

Wilsonontehan

I have chosen to show some of Sandra's watercolour works which are my favourites.

woman in the mirror

a pair of pears

girl reading

make me cry

inspired by the large full moon of

saturday 8th august 2009

painted

tuesday 11th august, 2009

My apologies for not showing anything new here.
I was revisiting some of my past work today and

thought i'd post this one again with some words i recently read.

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When people want to be insulting,
all they need do is accuse someone of having their head in the clouds

or being lost in a fantasy.

It's a cheap and easy form of attack,

and it is so unfair.

Reality is different for each one of us.

Nobody can put their hand on their heart and say,

'I understand what's actually going on in this Universe.'

We can always try to influence the opinions that others have of us, but we cannot control these.

We have no power to force people to see us in a particular way

if they have already made up their mind to do so without taking the time to know us.

Nor can we afford to worry too much if they get the wrong idea about
who we are and what we are all about.

If you are doing your best, your best will be good enough.

jonathan cainer

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i write..

be kind to each other

show compassion and understanding

for the World is more than we know

and who knows what the Universe has in store for Us

each experience will have us grow into who we will be at the end of our days
we can be certain of only some things

we are all unique in our way of thinking, seeing, feeling and expressing

we are all precious

all needing support

all needing love

in some form

dal cuore

perugina

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sunday 9th may, 2010

conchiglia

shell

watercolour

arches 300gsm cp fine

30 x 67 cm

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painted

24 March, 2010

'conchiglia'

detail view

The watercolour you see above was inspired by the work and poem below.

conchiglia in sabbia

shell in sand

watercolour

arches 300 gsm cp fine

29 x 42cm

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painted

22 March, 2010

inspired by

beauty place on the beach

Sunset Beach, Soldiers Point NSW

and poem ‘let me’ written

16 January, 2010

home

watercolour

arches 300 gsm cp fine

29 x 42cm

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painted

22nd February, 2010

beauty place on the beach

Sunset Beach, Soldiers Point NSW

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i am sending her out to you

so she may place protection at your door

play the sweetest of songs for your ears

fill your hearts with joy, love & peace

she is my messenger

she carries my heart

sempre dal cuore

perugina

blue angel of peace 2009

watercolour on arches

300gsm cp fine

36 x 56 cm

three years
slideshow

senza foglie

without leaves

watercolour & gouache

arches 300 gsm cp

tree forms are the white of the paper

where masking fluid was utilized

36 x 56cm

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i haven't painted anything since losing Bu, and haven't had the motivation or inspiration to do much of anything except for the necessary stuff which needs doing.
anyhow.. thought i'd re-post this watercolour i painted in August to move my blog along, as well as having a play with installing some music.
some time ago i mentioned listening to a compilation called Buddha-bar (of which they have many), i managed to find a few of my favourite tracks with visuals, care of YouTube. The first featuring here, Gesso's Guitar by Mystic Rhythms Band appeals to me on many levels - so was a must have with its many amazingly beautiful photographs featuring the planet which rules the Zodiac sign Cancer. Put together by Melanie, it is her tribute to the Moon, and i find it simply stunning.
i guess all i can say is it inspired me to upload something - even if it meant an old painting which you have probably already seen.
hope you are all well and painting up a storm..
enjoy the track
a presto
perugina

thank you dal cuore

To all who took time to leave heartfelt messages here on the loss of my much loved boy Bu.

i would like to express my sincere appreciation for your very kind thoughts, i embrace them.

life here will never be the same without my Bu

16 years and 8 months ago i fell in love with this tiny little bundle of fluff.

Yesterday, Thursday 15 October, 2009

i lost the love of my life.

His spirit wanted to stay, and he fought really hard but his body couldn’t take anymore.

He tried waiting for me and i only missed him by moments.

i craddled him in my arms for hours

i wanted never to leave him

Today is my first day i need to learn to be without him.

do you really see me?

watercolour on arches

300 gsm cp fine

57 x 38 cm

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in the movement of tall dry grass
as leaves fall from trees
in the dust as it fills the air
it whispers as it passes you by
you will know i am here
for you will breathe my breath
look into my eyes
open for a short while
and you will see the movement
sweeping over plains

shifting sand

leaving this place

will you know i was here?

do you really see me?
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la perugina

friday 2nd october, 2009

moon waxing gibbous 96% of full

lotta

aka

lacrimosa

watercolour on hand torn arches paper

300 gsm cp fine

17 x 38 cm

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terra e acqua

watercolour on arches

300 gsm cp fine

27 x 27 cm

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This resulted in just play with watercolours early this morning.

An old palette containing some dregs of prussian blue, cerulean blue, light red and warm sepia too good to just wash out in my cleaning frenzy, thought i'd just dabble, like playing in mud as a child - terra e acqua - soil and water.

Remembering briefly what it was like to wallow in mud,
feeling the grit mixed with water emulsify between fingers and toes.
Making all sorts of shapes, squeezing as you go,
not caring for the mess you made,
despite being told so.

Remembering only the feeling,

of how good it was to play!

It's messy now i know, and i tell myself so.

Perhaps one day i will seriously attempt a seascape with the aid of a reference photo.

I would very much like to do this (sigh) someday, for today however, i simply wanted to play with the colours of soil and of water.

'terra e acqua'

tuesday 22nd september, 2009

whisper my thoughts in colours of pink

watercolour on arches

300 gsm cp fine

38 x 28 cm

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whisper my thoughts in colours of pink

blooms shaped by water

will replace words

the white of paper

silence heard

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thursday 17th september, 2009

nel buio ne ho paura

in darkness i'm afraid

pencil sketch

14 x 21cm

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The present sees me drawing more so than painting in watercolours.

Perhaps it’s the convenience of just picking up a pencil and following your thoughts, as is the case here.

Beginning immediately on being inspired by the texture and classic lines of an urn, the beauty of a violin, or gazing into the adoring eyes of a cat as it looks up whilst curled in your lap.

Although this is a tad on the dark side, i am still managing to express myself creatively, i see this as a positive thing.

9th september, 2009

shhh.. important research in progress

Following on from his duties as Artistic Director, Chocky has now taken on a very serious research role.

Spending much of his day pawing through copious amounts of literature hoping to grasp and gain a fuller understanding of colour and fundamentals of colour theory.

Using the internet assisting him in his quest to becoming an expert in this field unprecedented by any of his kind, Chocky is one determined little guy and nobody is going to stand in his way.

All this, and spending hours on end watching back to back YouTube videos on How To Paint in Watercolour - this one is his personal favourite!

I'm having great difficulties getting in any computer time, trusting you understand and my sincere apologies for tardy replies to comments here and to emails, also with visiting blogs.