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Mixed Media

The Queenscliff Art Prize - Part 2

The Queenscliff Art Prize is a unique outdoor art and photography exhibition where over two hundred works by Australian artists and photographers are exhibited along the historic Queenscliff Pier. Today we look at the category of paintings and other media. Image: Times News Group.

Photography

The Queenscliff Art Prize - Part 1

The Queenscliff Art Prize is a unique outdoor art and photography exhibition where over two hundred works by Australian artists and photographers are exhibited along the historic Queenscliff Pier. Today we look at the Photography category. Image: Times News Group.

Seascapes

Coast to Summit with Richard Claremont

In line with the nautical theme which runs strongly through the blog today we can enjoy the latest from the easel of Australian artist Richard Claremont who is showcasing his "Coast to Summit" works at "The Imaginarium" in Shellharbour, New South Wales until 19 March.

Cubism

Australian Cubism: Anne Dangar

Today we feature the last of our Australian Cubists, Anne Dangar. Like her friends, Grace Crowley and Dorrit Black, she also studied in France, but she was renowned for incorporating these principles into her pottery. Image: 365 Women Artists

Cubism

Australian Cubism - Grace Crowley

Grace Crowley (1890 – 1979), like Dorrit Black, was a key Australian modernist, who had a remarkable art journey over her long life. Image: National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

Cubism

Cubism in Australia: Dorrit Black

In 1931 Dorrit Black established the Modern Art Centre, Sydney - the first gallery in Australia to focus on modernism. Dorrit had an ardent desire to establish an environment for artists so that they could experiment & move forward in the development of new styles.

Installation Art

Rone – “Time” exhibition at Flinders Street station: Part 2

Today we look at street artist Rone's newest and most ambitious project yet - an installation of 11 post-war rooms above a famous train station in Melbourne. Image: The Guardian

Installation Art

Rone - Street art and installations - Part 1

Today we look at the haunting murals and art installations created by Tyrone Wright, known world-wide as "Rone," as a precursor to his latest and greatest exhibition yet, Melbourne. Image: Rone Art

Portraits

Belinda Wiltshire - Portraiture and Ceramics

Today we meet a young Melbourne based artist whose diversity in working across both paintings and ceramics is astounding. Image: Belinda Wiltshire, Facebook.

Naive and Folk Art

Maxwell (Max) Joseph Watters

Both Andrew and I have a passion for Naive Art and today from Andrew's Home Collection of Paintings we want you to get to know the works and style of Maxwell Joseph Watters (1936-2020) who lived and worked in the delightfully named country town of Muswellbrook, New South Wales.

Naive and Folk Art

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

As we conclude the series of posts on Victor Maloney and his Organic 3-D paintings, the pelicans who often strut around his images can have the last word - which is to congratulate Victor on his ability to bring the joie de vivre to canvas.

Naive and Folk Art

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

When you study the "Organic 3-D" painting style of Victor Maloney you see many of the elements of "Naive Art" but dive down deeper and you will discover much more.

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.

Women Artists

Not just her father’s daughter – Nora Heysen

Today we meet Nora Heysen, famous in her own right for her achievements in art, despite being the daughter of famous artist Hans Heysen. Image: Sydney Morning Herald.

Australian Artist

One of life's gentlemen- Hans Heysen

Today we learn about one of Australia's most well recognised and well loved landscape artists, Hans Heysen. Image: Facebook

Naive and Folk Art

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

Victor Maloney's life has been as interesting as his paintings which represent his unique view of the world where he embraces at every moment his belief that "Life is Art and Art is Life".

Seascapes

Harbour City with Kevin McKay

Sydney artist Kevin McKay is a very firm favourite of the AnArt4Life blog team and supporters. And for good reason as his urbanscapes predominantly of Sydney are amazing visual narratives told through structures against stunning background scenery.

Watercolour

Turning adversity into a positive results!

Here at the AnArt4Life blog we applaud initiative and inspiration! Today we see how Australian watercolour artist Denise Faulkner turned a setback into opportunity.... Image: Denise Faulkner ©

Animals

Sue Hourigan: Part Two

Yesterday I introduced you to Australian artist Sue Hourigan and today we continue the review of her wonderful works in oil, pastel and watercolour.

Mixed Media

The fascinating work of Cressida Campbell – Part 2

In Part 2 of our posts on Cressida Campbell, we look at her landscape scenes of the Australian bush, busy harbours and street scenes around Sydney. Image: Art Sales Digest.

Inspiration

Steve Cook: My Story in Art - Part Three

Yesterday you met Steve Cook from Victor Harbor, South Australia who is a collector mainly of paintings and memorabilia from the Hermannsburg School of Painting. Today he takes you in a different direction.

Australian Artist

Alice Xu: Winner of the 2021 Troy Quinliven Exhibition Award

Young Sydney artist Alice Xu was awarded the 2021 Troy Quinliven Exhibition Award and today we are thrilled to be able to showcase some of her paintings for you to enjoy.

Australian Artist

Kevin McKay: recognising artistic talent in the young

One of our favourite and most admired artists is Kevin McKay from Sydney who loves to paint mainly urban scenes with a touch of the maritime! Today he inspires us with his support of young artists beginning on their creative journey.

Thread and Needle

Unique tapestries from the Australian Tapestry Workshop

Today we look at two beautiful tapestries made by the Australian Tapestry Workshop, using French techniques dating back to the time of Louis XIV. Image: Julie's photo

Sculpture

An inspirational artist from a remote country town

Today we look at the extraordinary sculptures of an extraordinary man in a small country town - known as The Spanner Man! Image: Courtesy of Emily Stewart