Andrew

Australian Artist

Roland Shakespeare Wakelin: Part One

Team member Andrew from the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales has a remarkably wide ranging collection of paintings which we are fortunate in being able to view and appreciate. Today from his collection we want to introduce you to a significant Australian artist from the early C20th.

Celebration

It's New Year’s Eve 2023

The AnArt4Life team wish all our readers a Happy New Year's Eve, and take a look at last year's fireworks heralding 2023.....

Naive and Folk Art

Hugh Schulz: The Master of Patterns

One of those special days when you get to look at some paintings by Australian Outback painter Hugh Schulz - I guarantee these paintings will bring a smile to your face.

Australian Artist

Brushmen of the Bush

Today we want to show you a small selection of the paintings from each of the five "Brushmen of the Bush" - Eric Minchin, Jack Absalom, Hugh Schulz, Pro Hart and John Pickup - who helped transform Broken Hill from a mining community to an arts community.

Australian Artist

John Winter Pickup OAM (1931-2023): A Good and Noble Man Part Two

Here on AnArt4Life we have known the remarkable John Pickup as an artist and the last of the famous "Brushmen of the Bush" from Broken Hill who donated close to $2 Million (AUS) to charities from the sale of their paintings.

John Pickup

John Winter Pickup OAM (1931-2023): A Good and Noble Man Part One

We follow on today from yesterday's post on John Pickup OAM: Renaissance Man to explore a little about the man behind the microphone, camera and brush and the values he held dear to his heart.

John Pickup

John Winter Pickup OAM (1931-2023): Renaissance Man

In memory of our dear friend and member of the AnArt4Life blog team John Pickup we have found some images of his paintings and newspaper clippings not shown before on the blog. We bring you Part 1 of our tribute.

Photography

The Early Photography of Stanley Kubrick

Searching the internet I found some videos discussing the photography of Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) which devotees might like to watch. Each one goes for less than 2 minutes so watch one of the great masters of the film world who said: "If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.”

John Pickup

John Pickup OAM (1931-2023)

It is with deep regret and sadness that we have to inform all our wonderful subscribers and followers that our dear friend and team member John Pickup OAM died peacefully in his sleep. John was in his 92nd year.

Naive and Folk Art

Maxwell (Max) Joseph Watters

Both Andrew and I have a passion for Naive Art and today from Andrew's Home Collection of Paintings we want you to get to know the works and style of Maxwell Joseph Watters (1936-2020) who lived and worked in the delightfully named country town of Muswellbrook, New South Wales.

Celebration

HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2022

Wishing everyone who celebrates Christmas a wonderful day with family and friends. And remember - ARRIVE LATE AND BE SAFE!!

Landscapes

Reflection: Hunter Valley Region of New South Wales

You can take the girl out of the country but you can't take the country out of the girl!

Celebration

Happy Sinterklaas 2022

To Jane, Caroline (The Keeper), their mother Elizabeth and all our Dutch friends and followers - A Very Happy Sinterklass

Conservation and Restoration

Art Conservation and Art Restoration: Part Two

Continuing the restoration of "Moonlight Lake" by Hugh Schulz and learning more about the restoration process used by art conservationist and restorer Duncan Harty.

Conservation and Restoration

Art Conservation and Art Restoration: Part One

As lovers of "all things art" we really need an appreciation and knowledge of the very extensive and complicated field of Art Conservation and Art Restoration. Today with the help of Duncan Harty we will begin to learn a little more about this remarkable form of art in its own right.

Collector

Hugh Schulz Paintings: Tending with Loving Care and Commitment

We begin the story of a Hugh Schulz's painting, gifted by Hugh to a couple a long time ago and then through the AnArt4Life blog found its way into the hands of Andrew a member of the AnArt4Life blog team and collector of Hugh Schulz paintings.

Collector

Hugh Schulz Paintings: the Collector

With "Andrew from the Hunter Region of NSW", a collector of Hugh Schulz paintings, we are going to learn about the "art of restoration". But first a look at the collection & why Andrew is obsessed with the Australian outback through the eyes of Hugh Schulz.

Art Mysteries

Art Crimes: The Stealing of Mona Lisa

Mona Lisa is in the news again and although she has been around since the early 1500s she didn't get any attention at all until she was stolen in 1911. Today you can read what happened and how Picasso nearly got the blame for the theft!

Landscapes

Revisiting Country with Hugh Schulz: the Narrative

The second post on enjoying some of our past posts on the wonderful landscapes created by Brushman of the Bush - Hugh Schulz.

Landscapes

Revisiting Country with Hugh Schulz: the Passion

The first of our reposts on Australian artist Hugh Schulz. We do hope you enjoy.

Animals

The rabbits and more of Hugh Schulz

Have a bit of fun - find the rabbits in a Hugh Schulz painting! This is what Andrew the Collector does each time he looks at a Hugh Schulz painting!

Collector

The Beauty of the Australian Outback with Hugh Schulz

One of the members of the AnArt4Life team is an art collector of Australian Outback paintings - predominantly Hugh Schulz who was one of the Brushmen of the Bush. Today we are treated to some of Andrew's new acquisitions.

Art Mysteries

How an Art History Teacher Solved Two of the Biggest Mysteries about Van Gogh using Genealogical skills

Did Vincent Van Gogh really cut off his ear or did he only take a small slice? Did Gauguin take if off in a duel following a fight the two artists had that fateful night? Read to know the real story behind this mystery.

Art Mysteries

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft: Part Two

Continuing the story of the theft at the Isabellea Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston where 13 paintings and other objects were stolen over 30 years ago - never to be seen again. Image: gardnermuseum.org

Art Mysteries

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Theft: Part One

The theft of 13 paintings from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston in 1990 was a brazen act worth about $500 million in value and remains unsolved over 30 years later. There is a reward for information on offer worth $10 million!