Anne Newman - AnArt4Life

May Mailbag 2021 No 1

A very eclectic mailbag today including street art by N20 featured, an "attention test", willow trees and the "Bat Flower" plus some photos of outback New South Wales. Image credit: splatrs.com

Mineral Art

Kevin "Bushy" White: the making of a mineral work of art: Part 2

The history of mining in Broken Hill is in focus today through the "mineral pictures" being created by Kevin "Bushy" White. Follow Bushy as he explains how he makes these intricate pictures from the "gems of the earth". Image credit: Kate Hennessy: the_smallest_room

Australian Artist

Kevin "Bushy" White: Pictorial Mineral Art Works of Mining in Broken Hill, NSW, Australia: Part 1

Back in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia meet another one of the local artists who has literally brought the "treasures of the earth that made the Silver City" into his creative images. Credit: Kevin White

Photography

Pam Morris - photographer in Covid Times: when the present meets the past

Melbourne photographer Pam Morris lets us into her home during "Covid Times" and reveals a startling outcome. Image credit: Pam Morris/spectralmodes.com

Celebration

Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts, Sisters, Godmothers, Friends: Thank you

Gustav Klimt's "Mother and Child" from "The Three Ages of Women" painted in 1905 leads us in reflecting on the importance of different women in our lives - our grandmothers, mothers, aunts, sisters, godmothers, friends. Image credit: "Mother and Child" by Klimt (gustavklimt.net)

Reflection

Reflection: Bravery

Today we should stop for a moment to reflect on the courage that some people exhibit, usually against all the odds. And we give special thoughts to those artists who conquered the difficulties life threw at them to realise their creative dreams.

Photography

Every picture tells a story

The amazing image you will see and learn about in this post was taken by Melbourne photographer Pam Morris who recently won the Australian Institute of Professional Photography Silver Lining Award for 2021. Image credit: Mafia Briefcase swap? – Palermo Sicily 2020 by Pam Morris

Artist

Nugent H. Welch

Yesterday you saw WWI paintings created by New Zealand's first war artist Nugent H Welch. Today I share some of his landscape and seascape paintings. Image credit: nzhistory.govt.nz

Reflection

Commemorating Anzac Day

We remember those who gave their lives in WWI and in all wars so that the world would be a more peaceful place for all people. We remember also those who today are fighting in different ways and different enemies so that we can all live peaceful lives. R.I.P. Image credit: nzhistory.govt.nz

Travel

Beautiful Slovenia

What beckons is a tour through the beautiful and stunning scenery of Slovenia which according to our tour guide, Rick Steves, is the least visited and most underrated of Europe's alpine countries. Some interesting architecture and murals for you to learn about.

Environment

Fractal Infinity ArtStudio from Slovenia

Fractal Art might not be familiar to you so please take a look at the stunningly beautiful works being produced in Slovenia by Andreja Malovrh of Fractal Infinity ArtStudio. Image credit: Fractal Infinity ArtStudio

Artist Influences

Artistic Influences on Art Works by Anne Newman: Part 1 - The Early Years

I am often asked about the influences on my artistic journey and hope this post might fill in a few gaps. It features an article about my paintings (and a bit more) written in 2004 by Anna McClelland who was a member of the Waverley Art Society.

Parody

Ten of the most parodied artworks of all time

Parodied artworks have been produced since pencils and brushes were first taken up as tools that can create. Now with digital techniques parodied artworks are even more prolific. Be amused, be shocked, be engaged. Image credit: royalacademy.org.uk/Sonny Malhotra

Ceramicist

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

Ceramicist

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

Reflection

EARTH

A reflection today reminds us of keeping our hands and feet close to the earth so that we can rejoice in the fruits of our labour. Image credit: Photo by Gabriel Jimenez / Unsplash

Mail Bag

April Mailbag 2021 No 2

The second mailbag for April focuses on some thoughts by Tendai Makufa and how important it is to keep close to the earth. Image credit: Tendai Makufa

Mail Bag

April Mailbag 2021 No 1

The April Mailbag starts off in Mornington, Victoria with a statue of a young girl posting a letter and ends with a 108 year old Chinese woman showing us how to paint. Plenty to see, plenty to learn in this great world of ours.

California

The Beauty of the Heart of California

Enjoy some visuals on one of the most beautiful vallyes in the world - Central Valley, California - home to glorious farming landscape and the San Joaquin Valley. Image credit: visitcalifornai.com

Sculpture

The Butchers' Bridge

We are going to finish our current run through "unusual sculptures" with a look at some by Jakov Brdar located on "The Butchers' Bridge" in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Image credit: visitljubljana.com

Celebration

Celebrating Easter in Africa

As the sun rises in Africa on Easter Sunday about 70 million Christians in Africa will start a big celebration including decorating the churches with butterflies and singing Christian hymns to the beating of African drums. Image credit: Andy Brunner/Unsplash

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