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Unlocking Margaret's House Still Life Challenge No 11: Margaret Olley and Ben Quilty

In 2021 the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, NSW produced a series of "Gallery At Home Still Life Challenges" inspired by the paintings of the magnificent Margaret Olley. Today a challenge brought to us by Ben Quilty.

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Exhibition

Archibald Prize 2022

Showcasing the remarkable portrait of artist Karla Dickens by Blak Douglas which won the 2022 Archibald Prize.

Mailbag

August 2022 Mailbag

Our mailbag features amazing paper figures from Willie Takatosi Cox plus works by FB Chatroom followers: Koushiki Maity, Soumya Kundu, Mary Haddad, Gloria Fu Keh & Tomoko Kawono.

Still Life

Unlocking Margaret's House Still Life Challenge No 10: Chinese screen and yellow room

In the penultimate Still Life Challenge based on the home of Australian artist Margaret Olley we visit her favourite room - "the yellow room" and the Chinese screen she so loved to paint.

Africa

Introducing the AnArt4Life Tag: Africa

Today we invite you to journey to Africa and select from the past posts the showcasing of works of John Broom, Tendai Makufa, Bernard Takawira, Daniel Popper and Irma Stern. Plus many other interesting posts.

Still Life

Unlocking Margaret's House Still Life Challenge No 9: Katie's Apples

In our third last Still Life Challenge based on the paintings of margaret Olley today we learn more about the influence Paul Cezanne had on the Australian artist.

Photography

Chris O'Brien captures more than an image

Chris O'Brien - New York photographer and AnArt4Life subscriber - has an amazing eye for capturing images most of which take us into challenging narratives behind the subject matter. Today we can enjoy some images of nature captured by Chris around the environs of New York.

Still Life

Unlocking Margaret's House Still Life Challenges with Margaret Olley No 8: White Still Life

The Still Life Challenge presented to you today by the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre is about exploring light. Watch the video and see artist René Bolten at work.

Portraits

Norman Rockwell Reflections

Enjoy one of my favourite artists - Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) - a brilliant illustrator for "The Evening Post as showcased today. Plus a little quiz to test your recognition of famous portraits.

Inspiration

John Pickup OAM helps celebrate the 90th birthday of the Australian Broadcasting Commission

Recently the Australian Broadcasting Commission turned 90. Australian artist John Pickup OAM spent over 40 years of his life in broadcasting mainly with the ABC. Today listen to Phillip Adams interview John about his broacasting experiences.

Mailbag

July 2022 Mailbag

The mailbag brings inspiring art works from FB followers: Jean Yves Hervé in France, Ayşe Anıl in Turkey, Renata Lichańska-Mleczko in Poland and Estela Viotti in Argentina, Tendai Makufa in South Africa. And I join Rebeca Dorich's Solstice project with a painting of Gold Dust.

Sculpture

More from the magical sculptor Philip Jackson

More magical and remarkable sculptures by Philip Jackson.

Still Life

Unlocking Margaret's House Still Life Challenges with Margaret Olley No 7: White Jug

Watch a video and then follow the activity sheet to create your own Still Life painting based on the painting Katie's Quinces by Margaret Olley.

Podcasts

Rod and Inci Jones take us into the minds of creative people

For those of you who like to listen to the radio and to podcasts today's post is for you. Rod and Inci Jones from "Thought Row Podcasts" have a wonderful range of interviews to entertain, educate and enthral.

Unbridled

Introducing the AnArt4Life Tag: Unbridled

In our TagCloud we have a tag called "Unbridled" which applies to posts that go a little beyond conventions and the "expected". Check one or two of these posts out today if you have time.

Abstract

Abstract Figuration by Thomas Riesner

It's exciting when we get to meet a new artist - especially when this person is creating in a style very different to what we are used to appreciating. German artist Thomas Riesner brings a fresh, challening and unbridled perspective to images using abstract figuration.

Still Life

Unlocking Margaret's House Still Life Challenges with Margaret Olley No 6: Poppies

If you love poppies you will love the sixth challenge in learning about Still Life with Margaret Olley.

Seascapes

“Our Coastlines are A-Changing” Part Two

The era of the new low maintenance jetty is upon us!! We continue the story of the demolition of the Victor Harbor Causeway and what it means to local artist and AnArt4Life team member Rowdy Wylie.

Seascapes

“Our Coastlines are A-Changing” Part One

A little while back Rowdy and I started a series on "Fences, Posts and Gates" and today's post slots in nicely to this theme because it is about a "causeway" - the causeway that links "Ngarrindjerri Island" (Granite Island) to the South Australian mainland.

Mixed Media

The Art Of Transforming Marine Rubbish

A pearl producer who founded a project that transforms marine junk into art says it is making a significant difference on the islands where volunteers collect the rubbish.

Mixed Media

Movable Paper Figures by Willie Takatosi Cox

Learn from Willie Takatosi Cox how to make movable masterpieces with just paper, scissors and glue.

Still Life

Unlocking Margaret's House Still Life Challenges with Margaret Olley No 5: Pattern

We continue to enjoy unlocking Margaret Olley's house with the Still Life challenges produced by the Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre. Learning about "pattern" today.

Celebration

NAIDOC WEEK 2022

Join with us in celebrating NAIDOC WEEK (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) here in Australia where we recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Travel

Leaving on a jet plane

Today is the day that I board the jet plane and fly to the UK for my holiday with family in London. I'm excited to be able to travel again after being grounded for the past two years and looking forward so much to the adventure.

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