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 | 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.
by Deb Perugi | Oct 23, 2019 | Arts, Cold Wax and Oil, Newton Commuity Education, Workshops
This Monday we started a five week class on Cold Wax Painting at Newton South High School through the Newton Community Education Program. Class starts at 6:30 pm and runs until 9 pm. Come join us! Cold Wax medium is provided by the instructor (me) and there is a list of other materials to bring. Check it out at the Newton Community Education website. It’s not too late to join us!
In this class we are learning about what Cold Wax Medium is and how to use it. There are a lot of materials and tools involved in the stages of the cold wax drying process. We are also covering Value, Design and Color so that artists can improve their art skills as well as learning the medium.
by Deb Perugi | Sep 14, 2019 | Awards, Cold Wax and Oil, Newton Art Association, Shows
“Doors and Ways” cold wax and oil diptych won an award through the Newton Art Association on Monday. The party and ceremony took place at the Newton Public Library where the art exhibit is hanging. The award, the Mollie L. & Henry Schoenberg Award was juried by John Kasbohm, owner, of Atelier 564 in Newton.
by Deb Perugi | Sep 4, 2019 | Arts, Cold Wax and Oil, Newton Art Association, Shows
Today a myriad of artists showed up with art work in hand to add to the yearly Newton Public Library Show. The show opening is on Monday at 8 pm and all are invited! There are three rooms displayed with paintings and sculpture: The large gallery room, a middle room and the library entrance hallway. An art hanging committee of ten people (including me) stayed three hours to arrange the pieces, hanging them on clips and spacing and labeling them accordingly. My diptych, “Doors and Ways” is in the main room. See attached photos.There are always a few who label their pieces wrong, like me, and the typist has to make another few labels. Thanks, Carole Slattery!
by Deb Perugi | Aug 23, 2019 | Cold Wax and Oil, Photography, Travel
I was editing my Perugi Studio Website and placing photographs. This involves going into the media folder and picking out the images. I noticed a photo I took on a trip to Italy three years ago that clearly inspired one of my recent paintings, Arches. The place and image must have been in my subconscious. The photo at right was taken at the Florence Leather School in 2016. The Cold Wax Painting was made in 2019. Take a look and see what you think. Here is the painting and photo:
