Julie

Celebration

Happy Sinterklaas 2022

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

Installation Art

Ian Berry - Art using Denim

Today we meet an English artist who makes portraits, landscapes and art installations using only denim.....Image: Ian Berry Art, Facebook.

Watercolour

Turning adversity into a positive results!

Here at the AnArt4Life blog we applaud initiative and inspiration! Today we see how Australian watercolour artist Denise Faulkner turned a setback into opportunity.... Image: Denise Faulkner ©

Watercolour

The enduring world of fairies created by Cicely Mary Barker

Today we delve into the enchanting, magical world of fairies, as created by the early 20th century English artist, Cicely Mary Barker. Image: Ebay

Installation Art

A gallery of "seismique" proportions!

Today we travel to Houston, Texas to experience the lastest in immersive, interactive lightshows. Image: Seismique.com

Mixed Media

Art, jigsaws and a social conscience!

Today we discover a small company making unique jigsaw puzzles in Western Australia, promoting art, and supporting a variety of people into the bargain! Image: mrbobpuzzles.com

Installation Art

Patrick Dougherty – the stick sculptor!

Today we meet an installation artist making large sculptures with a difference, using leftover sapling branches! Image: Chicago Botanic Garden.

Impressionism

The vibrant paintings of Colin Willey

Today we meet contemporary English Impressionist painter, Colin Willey, who, like the early Impressionists, loves to paint outdoors in all sorts of weather conditions. Image: the Dorset Echo.

Mixed Media

The fascinating work of Cressida Campbell – Part 2

In Part 2 of our posts on Cressida Campbell, we look at her landscape scenes of the Australian bush, busy harbours and street scenes around Sydney. Image: Art Sales Digest.

Mixed Media

The fascinating work of Cressida Campbell – Part 1

Today we meet contemporary Australian artist Cressida Campbell. We study her unique woodblock and print making processes. Image: National Gallery of Australia

Dogs

Welcome to Indy

Today we welcome Anne Newman's new dog, Indy, with a couple of fun suggestions which link our dogs to art!

Patterns

Jon Foreman- Land Artist

Today we meet Jon Foreman, a land artist in Wales, UK, who makes ephemeral patterns using just the materials that nature provides. Image: https://sculpttheworld.smugmug.com/

Ceramics

The Denby Pottery, UK, reinvents itself!

Today we look at the stoneware of Denby Pottery in England, whose 200 year history was almost lost forever, but for the helping hand of an investment company and a blockbuster Netflix series in Korea! Image: Denby Pottery.

Impressionism

Childe Hassam, American Impressionist

Today we learn a little about Impressionism in America, and one of it's greatest influencers and proponents, Childe Hassam. Image: Public Domain, Library of Congress.

Realism

A new perception of perspective and reality, from Alexa Meade!

Today we meet a contemporary artist who challenges our concept of dimensions and reality by making 3D installations look like 2D canvases. Image: Alexa Meade Art, Instagram.

Landscapes

Toss Woollaston, New Zealand

Today we look at the art of a well known New Zealand artist who dedicated his life to art. Image: The Prow

Tribute

The Queen

Today we take a little time to reflect on the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II.

Printmaking

Perfect prints by Piranesi

Today we marvel at the processes making the fine detail in the prints of Giovanni Piranesi, an 18th century Italian printmaker, as described to us by Dr. Colin Holden. Image: metmuseum.org

Sculpture

Wonderful woodwork in Wales!

Today we meet a talented tree carver who loves to inspire and fire people’s imagination through his creations, made out of tree stumps or waste timber. Image: treecarving.co.uk

Post Impressionism

The avant garde Toulouse Lautrec

Today we look at another aspect of the work of Toulouse Lautrec - his posters, which were so important in the development of avant garde art, and are still popular today. Image: Etsy

Post Impressionism

The many facets of Henri Toulouse Lautrec

Today we learn something about the chequered life of Post-Impressionist Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and how it influenced his art. Image: The Art Story

Light

An immersive garden experience after dark – “Lightscape”

I recently visited an immersive, after-dark light show called "Lightscape" which has come to the Royal Botanic Gardens here in Melbourne, Australia. Image: timeout.com.au

Impressionism

Renoir's women....

Today we revisit the life and extraordinary work of Auguste-Pierre Renoir in some of our previous posts. We also view a summary of one aspect of his work in an Arts&Emotions video - his beautiful portrayal of women. Image: Arts&Emotions Facebook.

Murals

The impact of Flower Power and more!

Today we meet a mural artist who makes powerful and statements through her large scale works that appear right across the world. Image: moncaron.com

Glass

The Shakespeare Window

Today we look at one of the famous windows produced by the stained glass company of Ferguson and Urie, which is preserved in Melbourne, Australia. Image: Julie's photo.