Perugina Art

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.

respectfully,
perugina

urn
the ecstasy & the agony

pencil sketch

14 x 21cm

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started whilst having lunch in the Tuscan inspired grounds of Flower Power Garden Centre.

this caffe makes the best risotto ai funghi, had to take care not to get the rice grains all over my sketch pad.

completed

friday 4 september, 2009

dendrobium

orchid

watercolour on arches

300 gsm cp fine

21 x 39 cm

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inspired by photo

Dendrobium lineale 'Morobe Shower'

Craig Scott-Harden

Australian Orchid Review

i'm a huge fan of the orchid species, owing much of my collection to the generosity of my dear friend Graeme Banks.

Graeme along with his son David Banks, are orchid growers and run Hills District Orchids in Sydney. He makes sure that i am never without the Australian Orchid Review magazine, sending me a copy hot off the press as his son David is the current editor. Every edition of this magazine contains many interesting articles & pictures promoting these incredibly beautiful flowers.

Thank you Graeme, i hope that i may contribute, if only in small part, to the charity close to your heart Retina Australia for your generosity and more importantly for your continued friendship and support since coming to know you. perugina

painted in watercolour group

thursday 27th august, 2009

it wasn't me

my boy Chocky

quick pencil sketch

30 x 20 cm

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wednesday 26th august, 2009

10.20 pm

The Burmese Breed Profile from The Cat Fanciers’ Association website states..

“Burmese have large, expressive eyes that are great pools of innocence and seductive appeal, irresistible in effect. These eyes are their most persuasive weapon in an arsenal of endearing traits that mask an awesome power to hypnotize their owners into life-time love affairs through which they effortlessly rule their families.”

They got that right!

G D A E
notes on a violin

watercolour on arches
300gsm cp fine

38 x 29 cm

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watercolour blooms are not accepted by everyone, personally i really love them!

to me it is what really screams 'watercolour'!

i am thinking of painting a larger version of this where i can really let loose on those washes, colour interactions and encourage even more blooms, backruns and drips.

i've been hoarding some 640 gsm arches paper.. perhaps this is the time to rip open the wrap on this beautiful paper.

painted 19th august, 2009

feather dance

watercolour on arches

300 gsm cp fine

28 x 38 cm

leave me a feather

resting in my palm

so light bearing no weight

yet heavy on my heart

fly, fly through cloudless sky

like notes on endless lines

accompanied by top notes that sing

soul which in middle lies

allowed to dance freely

here in is the joy

here in is to love

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watercolour with no preliminary drawing & poem inspired by the beautiful music of

jo blankenburg

The Feather Dance

A Solo Piano Odyssey

Thank you Jo for your kind thoughts on my piano rendition of your Planet Earth!

Also your feedback on my poem inspired by your beautiful music

The Feather Dance

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written using mobile phone text messaging

painted 18th august, 2009

getting to know you

loose pencil sketch

29 x 40 cm

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my violin before the fine tuners were taken off the G and D strings by my teacher who i affectionately and respectfully call maestro!

after a lengthy practice session, sat down and spent some time making a loose pencil sketch, it looks askew as a result of having the instrument sitting to my left side instead of having it directly out in front as most would when drawing. Not that this bothers me much, however as the violin is an instrument of great symmetrical beauty i have committed a ‘crime’ to the luthiers craft, my sincere apologies, i am after all ‘getting to know you’ the instrument that is.

wednesday 12th august, 2009

senza foglie

without leaves

watercolour & gouache

on arches 300 gsm cp

36 x 56 cm

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being winter in the southern hemisphere at present, this was inspired by the deciduous trees about the place which lay dormant and are senza foglie – which is Italian for without leaves.

using masking fluid to leave the bare branches of the trees in negative so it left me free to play around with a wash of indigo blue, antwerp blue & permanent crimson, was just the ticket to ease my journey back into painting and reconnecting with watercolour.

i was not after a perfect wash and i really like to create cauliflowers, they fascinate me and i stand there captivated as they happen.

the moon was then added in before rubbing back the masking fluid to reveal the effect.

i’m not sure whether to call this a treescape or landscape nevertheless it was just an experimental exercise which i kept simple so as to get me going in a positive direction whilst utilizing a negative effect.

painted in watercolour group
13th august, 2009

make me cry

preliminary work

watercolour & gouache

on arches 300gsm cp

38 x 50 cm

inspired by the large full moon of

Saturday 8th august 2009

painted tuesday 11th august, 2009
perugina art © 2009 patricia vannucci
words © 2009 patricia vannucci

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After a long break from painting, the weekend finally saw me bring brush to paper.

i feel i have lost that connection with the fluidity of watercolour and so was overwhelmed with thoughts of starting.

i have also been without my computer for the last month as it had a major meltdown and needed hard drive replacement, so i am feeling overwhelmed on many fronts!

my apologies to you all for my long silence, hoping and trust you understand, it may take me a while to catch up with everything and to come around to see what you have been doing.

looking forward to your continued support, it is very much appreciated.
perugina