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Albacutya Silo

Albacutya is a small Victorian rural location approximately 355kms from Melbourne and close to Rainbow. A new attraction is the mural being painted on the Albacutya Silo, 10km north of Rainbow. Credit: My own photo

Silo Art

Mallee Meanderings

The Wimmera & Mallee covers hundreds of miles of wheat fields, crisscrossed by railway tracks, the only outcrops innumerable silos used for storing the grain and pulses. These days many form canvasses for mural artists which make up an extensive Silo Art Trail. Credit: mailtimes.com.au

Painting and Drawing

Archie Time Again: for the 100th Occasion

Artist Peter Wegner has won the 2021 Archibald Prize in celebration of its 100th year. The subject is 100 year old artist Guy Warren who won the Archibald in 1985. The Packing Room prize goes to Kathrin Longhurst for her painting of Kate Ceberano. Image credit: artgallery.nsw.gov.au

Astronomy

Stunning solar eclipse on 10th of June 2021

We recently saw a 'Super Blood Moon' event, and on the 10th of June 2021, some parts of the world will witness another astrological event. Image: Britannica.com

Mail Bag

June 2021 Mailbag No 1

June Mailbag No 1 brings UK stamps honouring Sir Paul McCartney, more looking for emus (!!!!), a Wedderburn mural, a wonderful new art gallery on the Gold Coast (Australia) and the Super Blood Moon.

Celebration

John Winter Pickup OAM Investiture 12 May 2021

Australian artist and "Brushmen of the Bush" John Pickup received an OAM in the 2020 Australia Day Honours. Today he brings you his account of the investiture at Government House, Brisbane, Qld on 12 May 2021. Image credit: scottrileyphotography.com

Naive Art

Naïve UK artist Mani Parkes loves the simple things, and dogs!

Mani Parkes has always wanted to be an artist. Today she is a successful professional artist. The quick drying nature of acrylic paints are ideal for Mani as she can add all the tiny details to her pictures without delay. Image credit: "Make a Wish" by Mani Parkes redraggallery.co.uk

Birds

Bird dances to make you smile!

Today we look at some of the showy, but very funny, courtship rituals of a few birds, just to give you a smile. Image: BBC/YouTube.

Colour

Colour my World

Showcasing four artists and their love of colour - Andreja of the Fractal Infinity ArtStudio (Slovenia), Soumya Kundu (India), Suzana Tumbas (Croatia) and Tendai Makufa (South Africa) whose latest work "Sun raises style" is shown in the Hero image. Join us in celebrating art around the world.

Pottery

Royal Albert fine china – Refined and prolific!

Today we look at a bone china brand which still features at refined High Teas around the world today - Royal Albert. Even though there were over 1,000 patterns produced it is instantly recognisable for the consistency of its production for over 125 years. Image: chinasearch.co.uk

Environment

Woman of the West Tapestry

The Woman of the West Tapestry is located in the Bland Shire council building in West Wyalong. The tapestry is tribute to the pioneer women of the Shire. It was a project of the Bland Spinners and Weavers Group for Australia’s bicentennial celebration in 1988. Image credit: Neil Crook

Colour

Back in the Shed with John "Rowdy" Wylie who talks about colour - and a little more

Following on the post yesterday on "the colour orange", Rowdy Wylie invites us into his shed studio where he talks about the colour of the outback in Australia and showcases some of his inspirational works. Image: Remote Flinders Northern Flinders Ranges by John "Rowdy" Wylie.

Colour

The power of orange

Orange is one of the most important colours in the palette. It has a power that no other colour possesses and engages the viewer like no other colour. The impressionists used orange as did the outback painters of Australia. Image credit: Red Desert Miners by John Wylie

Inspiration

Marysville - Yarra Valley

Located in the foothills of Melbourne's closest ski fields, Marysville is a picturesque town, a place to enjoy peace and quiet and appreciate the wonders of nature. Established in 1863 as a stopover for diggers travelling to the Goldfields, Marysville, evolved into a popular resort destination.

Pottery

Royal Doulton: Recognised and Respected

Many of us may be familiar with Royal Doulton, Royal Albert and Bunnykins china, but Doultons initially earned success and recognition by Queen Victoria for their part in solving a very big problem in London. Image: Vauxhall history.org

Colour

Seeing History through Colour with Pam Morris

Following Julie's posts on "pottery & china ware" today you will see some amazing images taken by photographer Pam Morris to illustrate how the "different decades of the 20th Century are uniquely characterized by their distinctive colour palettes and decorative styles". Image credit: Pam Morris

Hedy Lamarr

The face behind Snow-White, the brains behind Bluetooth

Hedy Lamarr was born in Vienna in 1914. An only child, Lamarr’s father, a bank director and curious man, inspired her to look at the inner workings of different machines. Lamarr could be found taking apart and reassembling her music box to understand how it operated. Image credit: m.imdb.com

Challenge

More microscopic marvels by David A Lindon

Today we return to look at some of the latest creations of David A. Lindon, a man who makes truly amazing tiny sculptures in the eye of a needle or on the head of a pin! Image: David A Lindon, Micro Art, Facebook.

Astronomy

Look out for a Super Blood Moon!

There will be a special lunar event tonight, the 26th of May 2021 - a combination of a Super Moon and a lunar eclipse. Depending where you live, you may be able to see this phenomenal event! Image: reddit.com

Museum

Chau Chak Wing Museum: Sneak Preview Tour

If you would like to know more about the "Chau Chak Wing Museum" newly opened in Sydney this post is for you. Today we have a video presenting the "birth of the museum" and previewing some of the exhibitions. Image credit: camd.org.au

Mail Bag

May Mailbag 2021 No 2

In May Mailbag No 2 we post a letter in Bratislava, Slovakia, learn more about the Chau Chak Wing Museum, Sydney, meet land artist Jon Foreman from Pembrokeshire, and journey with Ben Stamatovich across the Australian Nullarbor. Image credit: Shutterstock.com/ inyourpocket.com

Sculpture

Gillie and Marc

Creating some of the world’s most innovative public sculptures, Gillie and Marc Schattner an Australian collaborative artist couple, are re-defining what public art should be, spreading messages of love, equality, and conservation around the world.

Pottery

Magnificent Minton - Part 2

Today we return to look at some of the Minton innovations and the different styles of pottery, initiated under the guidance of "Herbert Minton" and his heirs, working with many other talented designers and artists. Image: My photo at NGV Victoria.

Pottery

Magnificent Minton - Part 1

Today we look at the beginnings of Minton, a Staffordshire pottery founded by Thomas Minton in 1793. It is a brand well known for its many innovations, from perfecting willow ware through to unique floor tiles in prestigious buildings. Image: aoc.gov/Wikimedia

Mail Bag

May Mailbag 2021 No 1

A very eclectic mailbag today including street art by N20 featured, an "attention test", willow trees and the "Bat Flower" plus some photos of outback New South Wales. Image credit: splatrs.com

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