Etna Aetnaea (2025) Ink drawing by Maurizio Puglisi Translator Etna or Aetnaea is a woman In one of the many legends of Etna (or as it was called in ancient times “Aitna”) it is told that Etna was actually the daughter of Uranus and Gea; she kept the giant Enceladus, whom we talked about in the previous story, hidden under her. The tradition that identifies Etna with the feminine sphere is still common. The rich soil of Etna, in fact, is easily associated with the idea of motherhood, abundance and fertility. Furthermore, to the question “...
Primulina fairy of spring Ink drawing by Maurizio Puglisi 2021 Primulina fairy of spring, which is responsible for awakening nature after winter and it is certainly not easy: it requires patience and precision. If a bud sprouted too soon, it would freeze immediately and, if it arrived too late, it would leave an empty branch when all the others are now colored by the flowers; without forgetting that Primulina must also awaken all animals from hibernation. In short, a hard job! inks ,watercolor,brushpens on paper 300 g/m