Australia - AnArt4Life

"The Bombing of Darwin 1942" by John 'Rowdy' Wylie

Every year, thanks to John "Rowdy" Wylie, the AnArt4Life blog features a special tribute in the form of a painting to commemorate ANZAC DAY and also REMEMBRANCE DAY in November. This year Rowdy's special acknowlegement focuses on the bombing of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia in 1942.

Nature

Johanna Hildebrandt Series: The Vivid Landscape

Andrew and I have been showcasing the creative works of Sydney artist Johanna Hildebrandt whose vibrant and enchanting paintings of the Australian landscape and native life grace the walls of many galleries throughout the world.

Music

Sydney Town Hall Grand Organ

English company William Hill & Son manufactured the organ in 1890, at the time, the largest organ in the world. Read the history of the organ with its 5 keyboards, the numerous pedals as well as the 2 panels of stops.

Outback

Opal Country with Rowdy Wylie

Do you enjoy the paintings by Rowdy Wylie? With his heart deep in the Outback Landscape of Australia, Rowdy has been busy with some more of his wonderfully vivid reimaginings of the beautiful scape of the "Opal Country".

Gardens

Tantalising Toowoomba

Toowoomba, 2 hours west of Brisbane has a temperate climate and renowned for its beautiful gardens. Each September the city hosts the Carnival of Flowers, showcasing breathtaking gardens, flowers and topiary in its beautiful parks, the streets filled with colourful flower beds.

Nature

French Island – a unique experience!

Today we take a day trip to French Island, Victoria, where the highlight was the wonderful sightings of a number of Koalas!

Outback

Opals

Recently, inspired by the colours in the outback opal field paintings of Rowdy Wylie we have been chatting in the Comments box about opals and the brilliant colours they emit. Click in to learn a little more about Australia's official national gemstone.

Outback

Colours of the Outback Opal Fields with Rowdy Wylie

Rowdy Wylie is creating a series of paintings on Colours of the Outback. Today we bring you the "Colours of the Outback Opal Fields". These paintings entice you in to run your fingers through the rich red earth and touch the kaleidoscopic sky.

Outback

Colours of the Australian Outback with Rowdy Wylie

Today we are visitng "The Shed" where Rowdy Wylie has been creating compositions to show off the dusty...dry...amazing..."red earth" desert of the Australian Outback.

Australian Artist

Hilda Rix Nicholas Wright – Part Two

Form the Australian War Memorial website, we learn about the personal tragedies suffered by Hilda Rix Nicholas Wright during World War One, and how these are reflected in her art after that time.

Australian Artist

Hilda Rix Nicholas Wright - Part One

Today we gain an overview of the prolific art and life of Hilda Rix Nicholas Wright (1884-1961). She is also one of the artists featured in the Know My Name initiative profiling Australian women artists.

Women Artists

“Know My Name” – Australian Women Artists

Following on from the previous work by the National Gallery of Australia to promote women artists, we learn that the earlier exhibition is going to be shown again in Mornington, Victoria.

Nature

A cloud named Hector the Convector!

Today we learn about a unique cloud formation that forms regularly off the north coast of Australia - with the unlikely name of Hector the Convector!

Australia

Rottnest Island - Western Australia

Rottnest Island, located off the coast near Perth, colloquially referred to as Rotto, visitors can cycle for a day looking out for delightful quokkas and enjoying the azure sky, blindingly white sand, crystal clear and majestic coves formed by naturally sculpted rocks.

Australia

The Australian Outback

Showcasing the magnificence of the West Australian Outback and the Outback in general.

Australia

The Pinnacles - Western Australia

The Pinnacles Desert is located in Nambung National Park, 2 hours north of Perth, Western Australia. They are natural limestone structures, formed approximately 25,000 to 30,000 years ago.

Australia

Kalbarri Skywalk - Western Australia

Venture out onto the cantilevered walkways of the Kalbarri Skywalk in Kalbarri National Park, high above the Murchison River, in Western Australia.

Australia

Coastline between Monkey Mia and Kalbarri - Western Australia

Along the coast of Western Australia - the Bigurda Trail in Kalbarri National Park and the Pink Lake.

Australia

Telegraph Point and Shell Beach - Western Australia

Exploring Shark Bay, Western Australia - Eagle Bluff Lookout, Shell Beach and Stromatolites, at Hamelin Pool - part of the same huge marine nature reserve as Monkey Mia.

Australia

Monkey Mia - Western Australia

Monkey Mia, located on Shark Bay, north of Perth, is known for its tame dolphins and vast sea grass beds - the staple diet for approx 10,000 dugongs that reside here.

Australia

Ningaloo Reef – Western Australia

Heading south from Broome, Ningaloo Reef, located near Exmouth is a sparkling gem in Western Australia’s crown. The turquoise lagoons are home to one of the world’s most incredible marine creatures – whale sharks.

Australia

The 6 seasons of the Kimberley

The Yawuru people have been the traditional owners of the lands and seas around Broome in the Kimberley for tens of thousands of years. They recognise 6 seasons characterised by changes in their surrounding environment – Man-gala, Marrul, Wirralburu, Barrgana, Wirlburu and Laja.

Australia

Broome - Western Australia

Broome is a multi cultural city rich in history, located in the north of Western Australia, part of the Kimberley region. It’s a long way from populated cities - Perth is 2000kms away while Darwin is a little closer - a mere 1800kms.

Photography

Maits Rest - Otway Ranges

Maits Rest is a stunning, yet easy 30-minute loop walk through one of the few patches of temperate rainforest within the Otway Ranges not far from Apollo Bay. Authors own photo.

Photography

The Great Ocean Road

Cavernous caves formed along the Great Ocean Road in the soft rock and eventually became majestic arches framing the sea. The surf and storms were relentless and eventually, the arches collapsed to make the towering stacks we see today soaring up to 45 meters in height.

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