Sculpture Ola Cohn Sometimes I am alerted to an image from the past which is worth its weight in marble or bronze, or whatever medium the artist was working in. Read on...
Mailbag November 2023 Mailbag We like to take you "around the world" when we open our monthly mailbag and today is no exception - from India, Japan, England, Australia concluding in South Africa. A wonderful variety of offerings.
Reflection Reflection: Hanging on ... This little insect captured my attention one morning this past week whilst out for my morning walk. At first I was fascinated and filled with admiration for the world of nature...
Exhibition The World Reimagined: Part Three Today we complete a small showcasing of some of the "globes" from "The World Reimagined" exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich where 36 of 103 unique globes were on display exploring the history, legacy and future of the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans.
Exhibition The World Reimagined: Part Two Continuing the posts showcasing the exhibition of "The World Reimagined" held in the Summer of 2023 at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
Exhibition The World Reimagined: Part One Whilst in the UK this year I was fortunate in being able to see "The World Reimagined" exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich where 36 of 103 unique globes were on display exploring the history, legacy and future of the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans.
Watercolour Rogan Taylor: Watercolourist I want to introduce you to Rogan Taylor who like many of us is a part-time artist but loves painting in watercolour in a delightfully subtle style and in many cases with a whimsical touch which is most appealing.
TagCloud Day: Buildings and Structures Buildings and Structures - AnArt4LifeFactories, Houses, Roads, Churches, Rooftops, Bridges, Multi-storey buildings, Skyscrapers, Railway stations, Mills, Arenas, Silos, Windmills, Sheds, Stone walls, Fences, etc.AnArt4LifeJane
Buildings and Structures The Art of Buildings: London's Riverscape I'm transporting you back to London where I was in July-Aug this year. Today's showcasing is open to everyone as it is a presentation of some of the beautiful buildings which line the Thames River. The ones below I am sure you are all very familar with.
Outback Opals Recently, inspired by the colours in the outback opal field paintings of Rowdy Wylie we have been chatting in the Comments box about opals and the brilliant colours they emit. Click in to learn a little more about Australia's official national gemstone.
Reflection Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms Today some images from an exhibition I attended at the Tate Modern, London showcasing the works of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms. The purpose of these "immersive installations" is to transport you into Kusama’s unique vision of endless reflections.
Thread and Needle Driza-bone Connections As an Australian based blog we are very proud of an iconic piece of clothing which has been famous the world over for well over a hundred years...read on and learn all about the driza-bone!!
Reflection Reflection: Beauty is all around us I keep emphasising how important it is for us to look around and take note of the beauty and the art which is all around us. Today as we reflect on what a beautiful world can be found close by I want to share this amazing photograph taken recently by a friend of mine in England.
Outback Colours of the Outback Opal Fields with Rowdy Wylie Rowdy Wylie is creating a series of paintings on Colours of the Outback. Today we bring you the "Colours of the Outback Opal Fields". These paintings entice you in to run your fingers through the rich red earth and touch the kaleidoscopic sky.
Outback Colours of the Australian Outback with Rowdy Wylie Today we are visitng "The Shed" where Rowdy Wylie has been creating compositions to show off the dusty...dry...amazing..."red earth" desert of the Australian Outback.
Flowers TagCloud Day: Flowers A TagCloud Day when you get the opportunity to check out the AnArt4Life past posts on Flowers.
Mailbag October 2023 Mailbag Our mailbag is full to the brim with items from blackhouses in the Outer Hebrides, ships on the high seas, a portrait of Micky the cat, a watercolour of Gonesh Thakur and much more.
Scotland One last look at the coasts of Scotland No text in today's post - I will let the images tell the story of the coastline as I have experienced it on my recent cruise around the Scottish islands.