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FAREWELL

Everything has to have a beginning, middle & end - sadly the blog is no exception. We have decided to 'call it a day' on producing the AnArt4Life blog after 7 years in operation. It has been an amazing experience & we thank all the subscribers & social media supporters for their wonderful support.

Glass

The Old Conduit House and the connection to Stained Glass windows - Part 2

Today we find out about the second of the connections between the owners of the The Old Conduit House in Hampstead, in the UK, and the stained glass industry of 170 years ago.

Glass

The Old Conduit House and the connection to Stained Glass windows - Part 1

Today we find out about the first of the connections between the owners of the The Old Conduit House in Hampstead, in the UK, and the stained glass industry of 170 years ago.

Photography

Electrifying electron microscope photography!

Today we look at some incredible images taken by an electron microscope ...... some nice, and some not so nice! Image: Household dust, from "Microcosmos" by Brandon Broll and sciencephoto.com

Exhibition

The MAKE Award – Innovation in craft and design

Today we are going to browse through the work of 30 Finalists in a new Australian Award recognising innovation in craft and design, called the MAKE award. It is an exhibition but is also online at the Geelong Gallery.

Drawings

Andrew Scott – Framework Art

Today we meet an artist who creates a blend of realism and imagination by making the frames and mountings a part of the picture......

Sculpture

Next level pencil carvings ! Part 2

Today we look at some other artists who create tiny sculptures in the tip of a pencil..... and the contribution that artificial intelligence is making towards this art form!

Sculpture

Tiny carvings on pencils! Part 1

Today we see the work of an makes micro sculptures on the tip of a pencil!

Photography

Capturing movement in photgraphy

Today we see the work of Ukranian ballet photographer who captures beautiful images in the blink of an eye........

Mixed Media

Maisie Matilda: Fore-edge book painting

Today we learn about a young artist in Oxfordshire, UK, who is one of just a few people in the world doing "fore edge" painting on books.

Mixed Media

Paul Smith – typewriter artist and inspirational human being

Today we read about the inspirational life of a typewriter artist born in 1921 who overcame significant disabilities to live a long and fulfilling life.

Mixed Media

James Cook – Typewriter Artist!

Today we meet a young artist in the UK who creates detailed drawings using an old fashioned typewriter!

Ceramics

Street artist: Rone, and Florence Annie Royce: China painting

Today we look at some china painted vases by early 20th century Geelong artist Florence Royce, and how they became the inspiration for the colours chosen in the "Rone in Geelong" exhibition almost 100 years later, in 2021.....

Exhibition

More from “Paris: Impressions of Life - 1860 to 1925”

Today we take a further tour of the Bendigo exhibition "Paris: Impressions of Life 1860 - 1925" by looking at the fashion and advertising posters from those decades.

Galleries

Bendigo Art Gallery, Central Victoria, Australia: Introduction

Tomorrow we are going to look "Paris - Impressions of Life 1880-1925" being held at the Bendigo Art Gallery in Central Victoria, Australia. Today, a little about the history of the gallery and other exhibits.

Photography

Max Dupain – Iconic Australian Photographer

Today we learn a little about the iconic Australian photographer, Max Dupain, whose work covered all facets of day to day life, as well as advertising and architecture.

Street Art

The latest from David Zinn.....

Today we catch up with the latest video from the Michigan street artist, David Zinn......

Abstract

Grace Crowley and Ralph Balson: A shared passion for abstract art

Today we learn about the pioneering development of Abstract art by Grace Crowley and Ralph Balson in the early to mid C20th, via a new exhibition opening in Melbourne.

Printmaking

Cutting Through Time—Cressida Campbell, Margaret Preston, and the Japanese Print

Today we take a look at some of the printmaking works on display in the "Cutting Through Time" exhibition at the Geelong Gallery, Australia.

Nature

Grevilleas and their feathered friends

Let's all have a rest today and watch this little video by AnArt4Life team member Julie.

War Art

80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings

Today we pay tribute to the bravery of the thousands of men and women involved in the D-Day Landings of WWII, 80 years ago today. We look at some art produced by artists who were on the spot.....

Portraits

Agnes Goodsir – Australian portrait artist

Today we look at the work of an Australian portrait artist, Agnes Goodsir (1864 - 1939).

Thread and Needle

Annemieke Mein: A Life's Work by an extraordinary textile and watercolour artist

Today we meet an extraordinary textile artist based in Sale, Victoria. Her Dutch heritage as well as an incredible eye for detail in the natural world result in exquisite work.....

Arts and Craft Movement

Lead Lighting with Andy Ferguson

Revisit Andy Ferguson making a stained glass window and much more.

Architecture

Marion Mahony Griffin – The power behind the architectural throne.....

Today we learn a little about Marion Mahony Griffin, one of the first female licensed architects in America, and the powerhouse behind her husband's work across three continents in the early 20th century.