Celebration - AnArt4Life

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.

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Mothers' Day 2024 in Australia

Today, in Australia, we celebrate Mother's Day and I decided to share some of the significant women in my life and to acknowledge their influence.

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Easter 2024

We wish all our readers a happy and peaceful Easter Day, as we all look to the future with hope for better times for our troubled world.

Reflection

Good Friday 2024

Today we bring you paintings and sculpture which present the scenes of Good Friday in very different ways.

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Happy Valentine's Day 2024

Wishing everyone a Happy Valentine Day for 2024 from the AnArt4Life team.

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Happy New Year 2024

All of us at the "AnArt4Life" blog (Anne, Jane, Julie, Caroline, John, Andrew and Matt), wish all our readers a happy and healthy 2024 ahead, and thank you for your wonderful support so far.

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It's New Year’s Eve 2023

The AnArt4Life team wish all our readers a Happy New Year's Eve, and take a look at last year's fireworks heralding 2023.....

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Boxing Day Plunge

Whilst here in "Down Under" we swelter in the 30+ heat some brave souls, many no doubt full of Christmas pudding, plunge into the cold, cold, cold waters in the northern hemisphere!

Christmas

It's Christmas 2023!

Anne, Jane, Julie, John, Andrew, Caroline and Matt from the "AnArt4Life" blog team send our best wishes to all our readers and subscribers. May you each enjoy the peace and goodwill of the Christmas spirit.

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Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is a time of many interpretations in the modern world. Whatever your viewpoint please use these days to spend some time with loved ones and those who sometimes just need you to say "hello".

Reflection

Reflecting on Light

We are entering that time of the year when for many of us it is a time of celebration, joining with our community and reflecting on those beliefs that make our lives more meaningful.

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Happy Sinterklaas 2023!

Today we wish all our Dutch friends "Happy Sinterklaas", the Feast Day of Saint Nicholas. We learn a little about the traditions that still take place today.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANART4LIFE BLOG

The AnArt4Life blog has just turned 6 years old! I want to thank everyone who has made this journey so much fun and enriched our lives in so many ways.

Arts and Craft Movement

Christmas is Coming and Card Making Commences

Christmas is Coming. Rowdy Wylie reminds us that the Victor Harbour Regional Gallery's "Friends of the Gallery" Community Group (co-ordinated by Flora Huang) is actively running a workshop for members who wish to make Christmas cards for family and friends.

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Rosh Hashanah 2023

Greetings to everyone and ... Wishing all my Jewish family and friends a very happy Rosh Hashanah ...

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Celebrating Father's Day 2023

Celebrating fathers and father figures in our lives.

War Art

Reflecting on Australia's Involvement in the Vietnam War: Part One

Over the next couple of days we are going to pay tribute to Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War as it is 50 years since the final withdrawal.

Indigenous Art

NAIDOC WEEK 2 July - 9 July 2023

National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Mothers

On the second Sunday in May every year those of us who live DownUnder officially celebrate Mother's Day. There is no doubt ... we love our Mums in all their shapes and forms ...Thank you for all you have done and continue to do to make our worlds as good as you can....

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Coronation Day - 6th May 2023

Today is Coronation Day - Saturday, 6th of May 2023. But the event is set to continue beyond the actual ceremony, with many celebrations planned across the whole weekend in the UK. Image: Public Domain

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The Coronation Coaches – not always a dream ride!

In preparation for the Coronation of King Charles III on 6th May 2023, today we look in detail at the two very different coaches that will be used on the day. Image: Royal Collection Trust

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The weighty aspects of the Coronation of King Charles III

Just before the Coronation of King Charles III, we thought it would be interesting to examine one aspect of the ceremony - the valuable and historical Crown Jewels that date back hundreds of years. Image: Public Domain

Mining

The Cullinan Diamond – The art of Mother Nature

In preparation for the coronation of Charles III, we take a look at the history of the Cullinan Diamond and the principal stones cut from it, which are part of the Crown Jewels. Image: Public Domain

Australian Artist

Vale John Olsen AO, OBE

John Olsen, an acclaimed Australian Artist and Archibald Prize winner died on 11 April, 2023, at the age of 95.

John Pickup

John Winter Pickup OAM (1931-2023): Renaissance Man

In memory of our dear friend and member of the AnArt4Life blog team John Pickup we have found some images of his paintings and newspaper clippings not shown before on the blog. We bring you Part 1 of our tribute.

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