Photography Maits Rest - Otway Ranges Maits Rest is a stunning, yet easy 30-minute loop walk through one of the few patches of temperate rainforest within the Otway Ranges not far from Apollo Bay. Authors own photo.
Photography The Great Ocean Road Cavernous caves formed along the Great Ocean Road in the soft rock and eventually became majestic arches framing the sea. The surf and storms were relentless and eventually, the arches collapsed to make the towering stacks we see today soaring up to 45 meters in height.
Australian Artist Vale John Olsen AO, OBE John Olsen, an acclaimed Australian Artist and Archibald Prize winner died on 11 April, 2023, at the age of 95.
Australian Artist John Winter Pickup OAM (1931-2023): A Good and Noble Man Part Two Here on AnArt4Life we have known the remarkable John Pickup as an artist and the last of the famous "Brushmen of the Bush" from Broken Hill who donated close to $2 Million (AUS) to charities from the sale of their paintings.
John Pickup John Winter Pickup OAM (1931-2023): A Good and Noble Man Part One We follow on today from yesterday's post on John Pickup OAM: Renaissance Man to explore a little about the man behind the microphone, camera and brush and the values he held dear to his heart.
John Pickup John Winter Pickup OAM (1931-2023): Renaissance Man In memory of our dear friend and member of the AnArt4Life blog team John Pickup we have found some images of his paintings and newspaper clippings not shown before on the blog. We bring you Part 1 of our tribute.
John Pickup John Pickup OAM (1931-2023) It is with deep regret and sadness that we have to inform all our wonderful subscribers and followers that our dear friend and team member John Pickup OAM died peacefully in his sleep. John was in his 92nd year.
Travel The Penguin Post Office Port Lockroy's post office is situated on the northwestern shore of Wiencke Island, one of the islands of the Palmer archipelago. Adrien de Gerlache discovered the archipelago in 1898, and since then it has hosted research stations for both Argentina and the United Kingdom.
Travel Awe Inspiring Antarctica - Part Two Continue exploring Antarctica cruising through the Lemaire passage, the ship inched forward through the 1km wide with steep sloped mountains crowded in on each side. Mostly blue skies, no wind, sea ice glistened on the flat and glassy water offering some good reflections.
Travel Awe Inspiring Antarctica - Part One Antarctica is the windiest place on the earth where wind speeds of more than 350 kilometres per hour have been recorded. It is also the highest, driest and coldest continent covering 14.2 million km² - the fifth largest continent of our planet - almost double the size of Australia!
Celebration HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2022 Wishing everyone who celebrates Christmas a wonderful day with family and friends. And remember - ARRIVE LATE AND BE SAFE!!
Celebration Melbourne Cup - Hats are the Essential Accessory! Melbourne Cup hats and fashion are the hallmark of Melbourne Spring Racing glamour. It would be a dream to wear a hat created by Rose Hunter who has won numerous awards over her career as a milliner which spans more than 40 years. Photo: Jane
Mansion Magnificent House Museums - The Wallace Collection The Wallace Collection is located in Hertford House, Marylebone, formerly the London home of the Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace - bequeathed to the British nation by Lady Wallace, Sir Richard’s widow, in 1897. Image credit: my own photo
Neighbourhoods Arts Precinct - Bayside Sharing the space of old industrial buildings is a thriving community of artists tucked away in individual studios. This hidden gem is located in Advantage Road, Highett - just a short walk from my home in Sandringham Victoria.
Mansion Magnificent House Museums - Hallwyl House Hallwyl House in Stockholm was a palatial residence built as a winter home in 1898, for the Count and Countess Walther and Wilhelmina von Hallwyl. The museum stands as a unique testimonial of the lifestyle and décor of the late Victorian period in Sweden.
Museum How the humble pencil assisted in WWII Derwent Pencil Museum chronicles the invention of lead and coloured pencils and how the humble pencil assisted during WWII
Animals Nairobi and a final African delight On to the chaotic city of Nairobi - what a contrast. Masses of animals replaced with masses of people, beaten up old cars and so much traffic that on the main roads, slow enough to allow vendors to tout their wares
Animals Mighty Maasai Mara The Mara Triangle takes up 1/3rd of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, an area of 510 km². Bordered by the Tanzania/Serengeti border, the Mara River and the Oloololo/Siria Escarpment.
Mansion Magnificent House Museums - The Johnston Collection The Johnston Collection is located in a terrace house on a quiet suburban street in East Melbourne which was the final home to William Robert Johnston (1911-1986). Known as Fairhall, it’s a hidden little known treasure.
Animals The Leopard There are some days when you just need to stop and remember that the great and magnificent also need protecting.
Animals Sensational Serengeti I'm sure most of you are enjoying "images from Jane's travels in Africa. Today you can experience the wildebeest migration - almost first hand. And be amazed!!
Mansion Magnificent Mansions - The Hermitage - Museum The State Hermitage Museum is one of the largest museums in the world. It includes over 3 million exhibits. Its foundation dates back to 1764, when Catherine the Great purchased a big collection of Western European paintings.
Mansion Magnificent Mansions - The Hermitage - Winter Palace The Winter Palace which was the official residence of the Russian monarchs from 1732 to 1917 and along with four other buildings forms complex we know as The Hermitage.
Mansion Magnificent Mansions - Catherine Palace On the outskirts of St Petersburg is Catherine Palace. Named after Catherine I, commissioned by her husband Peter the Great, in 1717. Their daughter, Empress Elizabeth, chose Catherine Palace as her chief summer residence.
Quiz National Animal of Tanzania The other day I tested your knowledge of animals by asking what is the national animal of Tanzania where I am visiting at the moment. Check this post to see the answer.
