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.
Australian Artist Johanna Hildebrandt Series: Enhancing Artistic Talent Whilst a good dose of Artistic DNA is probably essential to the making of an artist, training of some kind, be it done formally or informally, is essential. Today we look at Johanna Hildebrandt's training background & how it helped produce the breadth and depth of talent in this artist.
Naive Art Johanna Hildebrandt Series: Naive Art and Beyond In yesterday's post we discussed Naive Art & introduced you to the early paintings created by Australian artist Johanna Hildebrandt. Today we continue to look at Johanna's paintings in more detail & learn more about her artistic style which has its roots in the Naive Art school as seen below.
Naive and Folk Art Johanna Hildebrandt Series: Inspired by European Naive Art When AnArt4Life team member Andrew suggested we do a series on the Australian artist Johanna Hildebrandt I jumped at the suggestion. Johanna's paintings are inspirational! And her style matured from early days when she was influenced by the fundamental elements of what constitutes Naive Art.
Celebration Happy Valentine's Day 2024 Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine Day for 2024 from the AnArt4Life team.
John Pickup In Memory of John Pickup OAM Today is the first anniversary of the death of our dear friend and member of the AnArt4Life blog team John Pickup OAM. We bring you a summary of our past posts on this remarkable man and artist.
Australian Artist Roland Shakespeare Wakelin: Part Two Today we continue our review of paintings created by Australian artist Roland Wakelin with the help of our team member Andrew from the Hunter Valley Region of New South Wales who owns these paintings and many, many more created by different artists over the years.
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!
