by Deb Perugi | Jul 27, 2020 | Arts, Awards, Cold Wax and Oil, Nicholas Wilton
Nicholas Wilton recently spoke with artist Nadine Renazile, and she shared something about painting with scale that confirmed his creative experience, but never thought through to put into words.
“Small, tiny paintings need to feel powerful and large paintings need to feel intimate.”
See the video interview here: https://www.art2life.com/2020/07/26/the-intimacy-of-scale/
I’m sharing three small paintings I did in a series before the Black Lives Matter interrupted into a national crisis. I was thinking about slavery and maybe it was Black Lives month, and reports of police abuse were beginning to be being aired. So I did this. Only when the first two were made did I recognize what I had made. The third one was begun and I saw a skull. The series came into being. Serendipity but also an artist will to communicate a thought. So I think this is a good example of tiny paintings that feel powerful.
The paintings below describe the experience of an African Slave in America. From left to right: A Way In as a slave via a ship, The Hiding Place while fleeing slavery, and finally Death of a Slave.
by Deb Perugi | Mar 31, 2020 | Books, Cold Wax and Oil, Newton Commuity Education, Newton Open Studios, Workshops
I had a lot planned this Spring. This weekend I would have been in Newton Centre at the Newton Open Studios weekend show. I was also scheduled to teach Cold Wax Medium classes for Newton Community Education in April. Then, in June, I was to hang a month long show of my paintings at United Parish of Auburndale. Suddenly, that very busy Spring and Summer has turned into other sorts of work because of the Covid 19 Virus.
I subscribed to a three part online Cold Wax class by the authors of the Cold Wax bible, Cold Wax Medium: Techniques, Concepts and Conversations by Jerry McLaughlin, Rebecca A. Crowell. I’m looking forward to spending seven hours learning about new techniques and practicing in my home studio. But, this will have to wait a week or two while I help a Globe colleague layout a 160 page book about a South Boston Village and its history. This has been a nice distraction and it feels good to be employed.
A hello to everyone and hope that you are all well and you and your loved ones are safe. Hopefully, this summer will bring a safer environment.
by Deb Perugi | Feb 19, 2020 | News, Newton Art Association
This month I was the Artist of the Month in the Newton Art Association newsletter. The article focuses on the Oil and Wax Painting I have been teaching and painting lately.
by Deb Perugi | Jan 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
I ‘m excited to announce I will be exhibiting in a new location in the Newton Open Studios this April 4 and 5, 2020. The space for 15 artists is called “The Centre” and the address is 1294 Centre Street right in Newton Centre. I have a lot of new larger work to display and will probably bring a few smaller pieces to have on hand. The work is all painting in Acrylic on canvas and or Cold Wax Medium and OIl on board or paper. There is much to see! Come join us!
by Deb Perugi | Jan 31, 2020 | Cold Wax and Oil, Newton Commuity Education, Oil Painting, Workshops
I will be teaching Cold Wax on board (or paper) in the upcoming Spring session at Newton South High School. Classes start April 2 and end April 30. Thursday each week for four classes total. (No class April 23) The time is in the evenings, 6:30 to 9:30 pm. I taught this class the first time in Marlborough for three session at the Post Road Art Center and for five sessions last Fall with Newton Community Ed. This class is designed for beginners in cold wax or art in general. I review the basics of color theory, design and mark making. Beginners to cold Wax can purchase a kit from me that includes cold wax medium, paper, rubber spatula and several paint sticks. Oil paint and acrylic paint is also recommended. Find out more at newtoncommunityed.org.
