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A collection of 153 posts

Landscapes

Catching up with Rowdy Wylie in his Shed and Beyond

Team member & friend Rowdy Wylie is very involved in promoting art in & around his home town of Port Elliot, S. A. & also helps run the Victor Harbor Regional Gallery. The artists take turn to display their works & it is Rowdy's turn so we are able to enjoy the "fruits of his labour" from his shed.

Statues

Linda Klarfeld creating the statue of Max Watters

Today, a video showing the remarkable skill and effort used by Linda Klarfeld in making the statue of Australian artist Max Watters which now sits outside the Muswellbrook Regional Gallery in New South Wales, Australia.

Naive and Folk Art

Life is Art and Art is Life with Victor Maloney: Part Four

Still in Tasmania with Victor Maloney we discover that Ned Kelly might have made a secret trip to the Apple Isle. We also learn more about the famous artists being channelled by Victor during his time away from the mainland.

Naive and Folk Art

Life is Art and Art is Life with Victor Maloney: Part Two

Victor Maloney is a remarkable naive style artist capturing the very essence of Australian life as we see in this post where miners from the outback town of Cobar, New South Wales figure significantly.

Collector

Hugh Schulz Paintings: the Collector

With "Andrew from the Hunter Region of NSW", a collector of Hugh Schulz paintings, we are going to learn about the "art of restoration". But first a look at the collection & why Andrew is obsessed with the Australian outback through the eyes of Hugh Schulz.

Animals

Sue Hourigan: Part One

Recently I have been thinking about what attracts someone to a particular painting or to the oeuvre of a particular artist. Today let's imagine you are at an exhibition and you come across paintings by Australian artist Sue Hourigan.

Landscapes

Colin Morris takes us to the Pink Cliffs of Heathcote, Victoria

Melbourne photographer Colin Morris takes us to the "Pink Cliffs Geological Reserve" in Heathcote, Victoria. And once more we are inspired by Colin's photography and the beautiful landscape of Victoria.

Reflection

Papua and New Guinea Campaign 1942 Part Two

Our "Remembrance" post today is dedicated to those brave men who fought in Papua & New Guinea -especially those involved in the "Kokoda Trail Campaign". We thank you & the many nurses who looked after the injured - may you all "Rest in Peace" knowing that your sacrifice saved your country.

Mixed Media

Art, jigsaws and a social conscience!

Today we discover a small company making unique jigsaw puzzles in Western Australia, promoting art, and supporting a variety of people into the bargain! Image: mrbobpuzzles.com

Photography

Image Challenge No 2

Thanks to Andrew from the Hunter Valley Region of New South Wales who sent in this delightful photo. Australians will know what it is but how about our O/S subscribers?

Mixed Media

The fascinating work of Cressida Campbell – Part 1

Today we meet contemporary Australian artist Cressida Campbell. We study her unique woodblock and print making processes. Image: National Gallery of Australia

Exhibition

Maritime Art Prize & Exhibition

If you live in Melbourne, Victoria or are visiting please put in your diary that there is a Maritime Art Prize & Exhibition on at the Mission to Seafarers in Melbourne. Sydney artist Kevin McKay, a firm favourite of ours has a painting in the exhibition which is on from 30 Sep to 16 Oct.

Exhibition

Light: Works from Tate’s Collection at ACMI Melbourne

At ACMI Melbourne in June 2022 more than 70 works of art highlight how light has been interpreted over the last 200 years; ground breaking moments where artists have harnessed light through painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, installation and the moving image.

John Pickup

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.

Galleries

HOTA – Home Of The Arts – on the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast near Brisbane is home to a new gallery opened in 2021 named HOTA – Home Of The Arts, its Rubik-cube shaped building provides a splash of colourful along the river front.

Animals

Animal life around Mungo National Park and beyond

As we say farewell to outback Australia for a bit and embrace our international audience we must showcase a few of the furry and feathered creatures Jane and I saw on our recent journey into northern Victoria and south western New South Wales.

Landscapes

Stepping back in time in Mungo National Park

Come with me to Mungo National Park where humans walked 47,000 years ago. Feel their presence and let yourself slip back in time to love and respect country and culture.

Outback

The Daily Telegraph by Rowdy Wylie

Before leaving Outback Australia I thought you would enjoy seeing Rowdy Wylie's latest painting which illustrates his great love of the Australian outback and of the historical narrative that literally weaves its way across this vast landscape - the building of The Daily Telegraph.

Outback

For the love of the outback

We are about to leave the Australian outback but can't do so without mentioning the "Brushmen of the Bush" and the remarkable John Pickup and his many talents as a radio broadcaster and artist.

Landscapes

Revisiting Country with Hugh Schulz: the Narrative

The second post on enjoying some of our past posts on the wonderful landscapes created by Brushman of the Bush - Hugh Schulz.

Landscapes

Revisiting Country with Hugh Schulz: the Passion

The first of our reposts on Australian artist Hugh Schulz. We do hope you enjoy.

Animals

The rabbits and more of Hugh Schulz

Have a bit of fun - find the rabbits in a Hugh Schulz painting! This is what Andrew the Collector does each time he looks at a Hugh Schulz painting!

Nature

Revisiting Nadine Dudek

Come revisit the watercolour paintings of birds produced by Nadine Dudek.

Celebration

ANZAC DAY - "Holding the Line 1899-2022" by Rowdy Wylie

We are so honoured today as Rowdy Wylie has once more created a painting to commemorate ANZAC DAY in recognition of the service and sacrifice made by the armed forces of Australia and New Zealand to help many countries facing conflict and disaster.

Gardens

The Jenny Burrowes Japanese Garden at Mentone Girls' Grammar, Melbourne

This is a story of a Japanese Garden created back in 1999 at Mentone Girls Grammar, Melbourne. It's existence is a testament to the relationship the school has with Japan and the Japanese culture and to the dedication of the garden's creator - Jenny Burrowes.