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At Home

Showcasing personal art works from the homes of thr Anart4life team, subscribers and followers. Includes artists' personal space such as studio.

At Home

At Home with Anne Newman and her Naive Art Collection

Lately we have been looking at the naive art of Max Watters and so I decided to take you inside my home and share some of the naive works I have purchased over the years. Image: Painting by Duro Jancic

Dogs

Welcome to Indy

Today we welcome Anne Newman's new dog, Indy, with a couple of fun suggestions which link our dogs to art!

Photography

Pam Morris - photographer in Covid Times: when the present meets the past

Melbourne photographer Pam Morris lets us into her home during "Covid Times" and reveals a startling outcome. Image credit: Pam Morris/spectralmodes.com

Heidelberg School

Bailed Up and The Breakaway: A Story to Tell

The title headlines are intriguing and will lead you into an Op Shop (Charity Shop, Thrift Shop) where you will be as surprised as was John Wylie from South Australia. Photo: John Wylie

Artistic Influences

Growing Artistic Talent in the Right Environment

Artistic talent is definitely enhanced by beautiful surroundings as illustrated by a visit I had to the magnificent property that originally belonged to Arthur Merric and Minnie Boyd - forebears of Australia's artistic royal family. Come - visit with me.

Exhibition

Past Posts No 19 October 2018: Homage to Houses

Our Past Posts today explore the concept of "house" & "home" & how significant this is to our lives. Includes installation sculptures by English artist Dame Rachel Whiteread & paintings by Edward Hopper, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet. Image: "The Macedonian Shepherd" by Anne Newman

At Home

At Home with the Marvellous Movie Girls - Part 3

At Home with the Marvellous Movie Girls you will see a wonderful painting of Venus Bay, Victoria by Susan Bayre, meet the embodiment of nature & love in a German Shepherd called DD Dog (above) & learn that Caroline was rewarded with a Delft Blue vase for teaching fire fighting techniques.

At Home

At Home with the Marvellous Movie Girls - Part 2

More At Home with the Marvellous Movie Girls' works of art. We see some beautiful Moorcroft pieces owned by our Julie & learn the story of the Moorcroft vase missing for 70 years. You will also meet a fan of JFK & see a remarkable link to our earlier post on Jamie Wyeth. Image: Moorcroft vases

At Home

At Home with the Marvellous Movie Girls - Part 1

My movie group is in lockdown so as special treat we have taken you into their homes for an exhibition of their favourite works of art. We see paintings by Joan Williams, a work purchased in Paris, plus much about "Better Loosen Up" for lovers of race horses. Image: Ash Wednesday by Joan Williams.

At Home

Reflecting on Memories of Blackberries

The reflection last week about blackberries brought back many memories for people who read the Anart4Life blog. Today we share some of those memories. Image: "Making Blackberry Pie" by Edith Hayllar (artrenewal.org)

Dogs

Past Post: No 15 August 2018: Dogs in Our Lives and in Art

The past posts this week are dedicated to all those subscribers who love dogs and who have agreed to let a dog or even several dogs rule their life. Image: "Highland Dogs" by Sir Edwin Landseer (tate.org.uk)

At Home

At Home with John Wylie in His Shed

It is a very exciting opportunity to visit an artist in their shed and get a close up and personal view of what goes on in the mind of a talented person who is driven to share their view of the world, their way. Today we visit a subscriber John Wylie who lives in South Australia.

At Home

This Moment in Time

Today we invite you into our home again and show you a little of what we are doing with our time in "This Moment in Time" - a time like we have never experienced before.

At Home

For the love of creating.......

Today we recognise the talents of artists who work from home. Most will never be famous, but devote long hours to their passion, purely for the joy and satisfaction of self-expression. Photo: from Julie.

At Home

At Home with Jane

While spending more time at home, I’ve been enjoying the art works that decorate my own walls. None have any significant monetary value, however each has a story to tell.

Sense of Place

A Sense of Place: Part One

To understand an artist & their works you need to understand their "sense of place". The first post on this topic contains information about Anne Newman. Included information about Marc Chagall & his sense of place.

Birds

Cheeky Cocky Cockies

Showing just how beautiful and intelligent are Australia's very own sulphur crested cockatoos..

Drawings

Relaxing with Me Kyeoung Lee: The Corner Store

Showcasing more of the delightful paintings of corner shops by South Korean artist Me Kyeoung Lee.

Exhibition

Frieze Week London Artist: Marc Camille Chaimowicz

Marc Chaimowicz uses cross-disciplinary work in painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, installation, furniture, lighting, ceramics, textiles, and wallpaper which challenge the categorical divisions between art and design.

Travel

Home is Where the Tulips Grow

What does "Home" mean to you? Perhaps this was one of the Dutch customs Jane's family engaged in. Credit: pinterest

Buildings and Structures

A Place to Call Home

Examining the concept of "Home" from the humble miner's cottage upwards. Includes Alina Cohen's article about "Rachel Whiteread's 'House' was Unlivable, Controversial, and Unforgettable". Image: My family home, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

At Home

From the Suburbs

experiment with night light.