Portraits Magical Realism and that Mona Lisa Smile Everyone knows the Mona Lisa portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci in the early 1500s. Today we look at this small but probably most famous painting of all time through a slightly different lens. Image credit: crimemuseum.org
Mailbag August 2021 Mailbag No 1 Our August mailbag No 1 has interesting items from Africa, India, Tahiti, Australia and a range that illustrates the great variety of "art expressions" endorsing the wonder of human creativity.
Ceramics Imp Hung: To Sleep in a Painting Our last post on the Taiwanese ceramicist Imp Hung brings us to Salvador Dali and Imp's reflections on "envying the duck sleeping quietly in The Persistence of Memory". Image credit: Imp Hung
Ceramics Imp Hung the Ceramicist at Work Taiwanese artist Imp Hung has many talents - she teaches art, she engages in tea making ceremonies but above all she makes the most amazing ceramic tiles based on paintings by famous artists. Today we see her at work. Image credit: Imp Hung
Ceramics Imp Hung: Being with Van Gogh We continue our journey with the creative ceramic tiles of Taiwanese artist Imp Hung and learn about her thoughts and inspiration gained from paintings by Van Gogh. Image credit: Imp Hung
Ceramics Van Gogh, Imp Hung and Newcastle, Australia Over the past two days you have seen ceramic tiles created by Taiwanese artist Imp Hung and inspired by some of the world's most famous paintings. Today Imp shares her thoughts and connections with Van Gogh and the starry, starry night. Image credit: Imp Hung
Ceramics Imp Hung: Tiles and Challenges Continuing our exploration of the ceramic tiles being produced by Imp Hung from Taiwan who adapts famous paintings as a backdrop for Abe the Black Rabbit who challenges us to think about the original painting. Image credit: Imp Hung
Ceramics Imp Hung's Enchanting and Challenging Ceramic Tiles Ceramic tiles are often decorative but never have I seen work such as being produced by Imp Hung - a Taiwan artist enchanting and challenging us with artistic creativity. Image credit: Imp Hung
Tribute Journey through the Outback: Ode to Hugh Schulz We conclude our posts on the Australian naive artist Hugh Schulz with a poem written by Rivka Morley which captures his unique style. Image credit: S Lindeman
Techniques Hugh Schulz: a Lesson in Technique Over the past few weeks we have showcased the enchanting works of Australian naive artist Hugh Schulz (1920-2005). Today a closer look at how he painted - all about colour, pattern, texture. Image credit: S. Lindeman
Naive and Folk Art Hugh Schulz: Visual Narrator Part 2 The Story of the Sturt Pea by Hugh Schulz is the recreation of an Aboriginal story and today we take a little time to talk about the composition of the painting. Image credit: ©S. Lindeman
Naive and Folk Art Hugh Schulz: Visual Narrator Part 1 In this post we continue the analysis of the paintings created by Australian naive artist Hugh Schulz (1921-2005). The focus today is on the narrative nature of the paintings. Image credit: S. Lindeman
Naive and Folk Art The Magic of Hugh Schulz: Part 3 Today we examine some of the paintings created by Hugh Schulz to enjoy the details and learn more about the techniques he used to create such beautiful and engaging images of the desert. Image credit: S. Lindeman
Naive and Folk Art The Magic of Hugh Schulz: Part 2 With Andrew, the Collector of Hugh Schulz paintings, we begin to explore the perception and narrative of the outback through the works of Australia's great naive artist. You will be delighted, enthralled and amused. Image credit: S. Lindeman
Tribute The Magic of Hugh Schulz Part 1 Today's blog presents a treasure trove of images of the Australian outback painted by "Brushman of the Bush" Hugh Schulz and collected over many years by a passionate devotee. Image credit: ©S. Lindeman