Celebration HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANART4LIFE BLOG The AnArt4Life blog has just turned 6 years old! I want to thank everyone who has made this journey so much fun and enriched our lives in so many ways.
Mixed Media “Dear Kate” – Celebrating an artistic legacy from the 1800s Today we read about an exhibition in Tasmania, Australia which is actually two exhibitions in one - lithographs which celebrate a beautifully preserved scrapbook of tiny paintings and sketches depicting life in the mid-1800s.
Arts and Craft Movement Christmas is Coming and Card Making Commences Christmas is Coming. Rowdy Wylie reminds us that the Victor Harbour Regional Gallery's "Friends of the Gallery" Community Group (co-ordinated by Flora Huang) is actively running a workshop for members who wish to make Christmas cards for family and friends.
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.
Exhibition Exhibition of Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award The Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award is exhibiting at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery until 12 November in 782 Kingsway, Gymea NSW Australia. Really worth taking a look - check out this post for links and a preview of works.
Sculpture Ola Cohn Sometimes I am alerted to an image from the past which is worth its weight in marble or bronze, or whatever medium the artist was working in. Read on...
Mailbag November 2023 Mailbag We like to take you "around the world" when we open our monthly mailbag and today is no exception - from India, Japan, England, Australia concluding in South Africa. A wonderful variety of offerings.
Reflection Reflection: Hanging on ... This little insect captured my attention one morning this past week whilst out for my morning walk. At first I was fascinated and filled with admiration for the world of nature...
Multimedia Helga Stentzel - Playfulness in everyday reality! Today we are going to have a light hearted browse through the quirky art of Helga Stentzel, a multidisciplinary artist based in London, UK. She finds humour and personality in the everyday items of life....
Exhibition The World Reimagined: Part Three Today we complete a small showcasing of some of the "globes" from "The World Reimagined" exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich where 36 of 103 unique globes were on display exploring the history, legacy and future of the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans.
Exhibition The World Reimagined: Part Two Continuing the posts showcasing the exhibition of "The World Reimagined" held in the Summer of 2023 at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
Exhibition The World Reimagined: Part One Whilst in the UK this year I was fortunate in being able to see "The World Reimagined" exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich where 36 of 103 unique globes were on display exploring the history, legacy and future of the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans.
Photography Sally McInerney – Not just her mother’s daughter Today we look at some of the contemporary photographic work of Sally McInerney, the daughter of Olive Cotton, a pioneering photographer of the mid-late 20th century.
Watercolour Rogan Taylor: Watercolourist I want to introduce you to Rogan Taylor who like many of us is a part-time artist but loves painting in watercolour in a delightfully subtle style and in many cases with a whimsical touch which is most appealing.
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!
TagCloud Day: Buildings and Structures Buildings and Structures - AnArt4LifeFactories, Houses, Roads, Churches, Rooftops, Bridges, Multi-storey buildings, Skyscrapers, Railway stations, Mills, Arenas, Silos, Windmills, Sheds, Stone walls, Fences, etc.AnArt4LifeJane
Buildings and Structures The Art of Buildings: London's Riverscape I'm transporting you back to London where I was in July-Aug this year. Today's showcasing is open to everyone as it is a presentation of some of the beautiful buildings which line the Thames River. The ones below I am sure you are all very familar with.
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.
Impressionism Joaquin Sorolla - Master of Light Today we learn about a Spanish Impressionist painter who achieved fame during in his lifetime, before other well known names such as Picasso, Dali and Miro took over.
Reflection Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms Today some images from an exhibition I attended at the Tate Modern, London showcasing the works of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms. The purpose of these "immersive installations" is to transport you into Kusama’s unique vision of endless reflections.