Anne Newman - AnArt4Life

Slightly Whimsical and Definitely Quirky with Suellen Saidee Cook

You will be amazed and entertained by the whimsical and quirky images being created by Tasmanian Suellen Saidee Cook. Come with me to admire "The Gatherer's Daughter" and "Hotel California" and links to where you can peruse more brilliantly crafted images.

Art Mysteries

Mystery, intrigue and crime surrounds Alfred Sisley and his beautiful Impressionist paintings: Part Two

Part 2 of the mysteries and crimes surrounding the paintings of Alfred Sisley we learn that many of his paintings are most likely being hidden by the villagers in the French town when Sisley lived. And we also learn about his most famous painting stolen several times. Image credit: sartle.com

Art Mysteries

Mystery, intrigue and crime surrounds Alfred Sisley and his beautiful Impressionist paintings: Part One

Alfred Sisley might very well ponder where all his paintings have disappeared to. Today Andrew and I start unravelling the mysteries and crimes surrounding the beautiful Impressionist paintings of Sisley. Image credit: wikiart.org

Urban Landscape

Urban Landscapes by Robert Bissell

Look around you and you will find the intricate weaving of narratives in the landscape around you. Discover some gems in the urban scenes we are all familar with - these have been created by the magical hand of Robert Bissell.

Narrative

Landscapes by Robert Bissell

Yesterday I showcased the anthropomorphic/zoomorphic paintings of Robert Bissell where animals take on human qualities. Today we look at the realistic landscapes of Bissell's which still contain a narrative thread and deep appreciation of the beauty the emanates from our familiar surroundings.

Animals

Robert Bissell: "Bears" Thinking About!

The world you will enter when you see a Robert Bissell painting will remind you of childhood picture books. But the imagined narrative is far more complicated than this.

Animals

Learning how to deboss a Rufous Bettong with Helen Grey

In this post you will learn a little about Rufous Bettong - a small Australian marsupial in the potoroo and kangaroo family. The tutorial involves two videos by Helen Gray who will teach you how to deboss and use coloured pencils to create a realistic image of a Rufous Bettong.

Australia

Combining Art and Science with Helen Grey

A special treat today when we visit the world of self-taught Australian artist Helen Grey and see some of her wonderful wildlife studies and meet - Faye, Samuel, Julio, Zander .. and Thomas who is very special indeed. I won't give any more away - click to see theses amazing creatures.

Unbridled

The first known art heist

1473 saw the first known theft of a painting. Involved were: Hans Memling, a Flemish artist of German birth, a director of the Medici Bank, a Danzig pirate and councillor, and a war between England and the Hanseatic towns of Gdańsk (Poland) and Lübeck (Germany)!

Mail Bag

October 2021 Mailbag No 2

Oct Mailbag No 2 will take you from poodles to pink ponds, to David Hockney who thinks "The world is very beautiful, but human beings are quite mad", some street art and some garden art. Lots to entertain as we continue to share all things art!!

Art Mysteries

Looted Art

Art Crimes start way back in history with the long established practice of "looting treasures" by the victor of a conflict. Did you know those magnificent bronze horses that once adorned St Marks Basilica, Venice were looted from Constantinople? Image credit: en.wikipedia.org

Mail Bag

October 2021 Mailbag No 1

A multi-cultural mailbag awaits you. An exhibition “Bracha – Blessing. Back to Polish Shtetls” by photographer Agnieszka Traczewska, answering why Michelangelo gave is scuplture of Moses horns, the Heidelberg School and concluding with Koushiki Maity's drawing of Lord Ganesha.

Dolls

Commedia dell'arte Part Two

Octogenarian Andrea takes us into her world of her hand crafted "Commedia dell'arte" dolls with the showcasing of Harlequin, Pierrette, Pierrot, Columbine and Puncinella.

Dolls

Commedia dell'arte: Part One

Octogenarian Andrea today presents for you a "little touch of class' in showcasing dolls from the theartical world of "Commedia dell'arte" which originated in Italy and popular in Europe in the C16th - C18th.

Mixed Media

Vale - Kevin "Bushy" White

The death of a great Australian character Kevin "Bushy" White is met with great sadness but let us celebrate his remarkable artistic talent seen in his mineral pictures of mining in Broken Hill.

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

Dolls

The Hippy Elves

In our second post on the dolls being created by "Octogenarian Andrea" we meet The Hippy Elves! They are wild and free and today were learn from Andrea how she made them and importantly where their journey might be taking them.

Africa

"It would be time we listen to them" by Tendai Makufa

The latest painting by South African artist Tendai Makufa is gloriously alive in his usual vibrant colours and shapes. But his explanation that accompanies the painting is even more powerful.

Dolls

Doll Making with Octogenarian Andrea

Meet the amazing dolls being made by "Octogenarian Andrea" from country Victoria, Australia who will take you on a journey through Seasons, Nursery Rhymes, Shakespeare and much, much more. Join us in the wonderful world of creativity, imagination and skill.

Birds

Emus Strut their Stuff and the Winner of the Best Emu Portrait

Did you vote in our "Best Emu Portrait" award? Here are the results. Our feature image is No 3 the "Young and Wild" emu but he didn't win - he was toppled by..... Open the post to find out the results.

Mail Bag

September 2021 Mailbag No 2

This mailbag has everything in it. Paintings by - Jack Absalom and Hugh Schulz (Brushmen of the Bush), Tendai Makufa, Antonio Garcia, Olympic games, boab trees, emus and toothpick sculptures.

Mail Bag

September 2021 Mailbag No 1

What's in the mailbag this month? A drawing class in 1930 in Nottingham, UK, urban paintings by Daniel Bodey and Kevin McKay, a John Brack painting of The Car - Triumph Mayflower, Digger's 1st Birthday and saying "I love you" with sheep!!

Relaxation

The Bench

Nothing special today - just a reminder to sit down occasionally on a bench and take in some deep breaths! I did include a rather nice watercolour by Vincent. Take care everyone.

Animals

Vote for Your Favourite Emu Portrait

To amuse and bring a smile to your face please join us in awarding the "Best Emu Portrait" as created by Australian artist Jos Coufreur.

Portraits

Jos Coufreur Portraits

Portraits have been created for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years and the variety of techniques used to recreate a face would seem to be limitless. Jos Coufreur uses a unique style that combines Realism with Expressive Abstraction. Image credit: jos-coufreur.com

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