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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.

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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.

Performing Arts

Dragons in Bendigo!

Bendigo, in Victoria, has both the oldest, and the longest, Chinese parade dragons in the world. Anne shares with us her memories of the dragon being awakened to take part in the Easter Monday Parade. Image: pinterest.au

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Preparing for Easter Day!

What are some of the traditional activities of Easter Saturday? For many it is a day of preparing for the coming celebration of Easter..... Image: Anne Newman

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Traditions of Good Friday

Today we learn a little about the traditions associated with Good Friday.

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Passover 2023

To all my Jewish family and friends - wishing you "chag Pesach samech" and may you have a wonderful celebration and have time to enjoy some of the art work from an array of Jewish artists.

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day

Wishing all our Irish subscribers and followers a wonderful St Patrick's Day filled with family, friends and frivolity!

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Happy Chinese New Year for the Year of the Rabbit

Happy Chinese New Year to all our Chinese friends and family and may 2023 bring much happiness and prosperity to everyone.

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The Day After Christmas

Put your feet up and rest easy .Julie will be back tomorrow with a fabulous post on Hans Heysen followed by a post on his daughter Nora Heysen - both wonderful artists.

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS 2022

Wishing everyone who celebrates Christmas a wonderful day with family and friends. And remember - ARRIVE LATE AND BE SAFE!!

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The Day Before Christmas

Are you ready?

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Hanukkah 2022

Wishing all my Jewish family and friends "Hanukkah Sameach" .

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Happy Sinterklaas 2022

To Jane, Caroline (The Keeper), their mother Elizabeth and all our Dutch friends and followers - A Very Happy Sinterklass

Photography

Image Challenge No 3

Our Image Challenge today contains much to think about and some people might find it upsetting on several levels. It does involve the tweaking of reality and the possible absence of a loved one at Christmas.

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Happy 5th Birthday to the AnArt4Life Blog

We have made it to our fifth birthday and a huge thank you to everyone who has made this possible - the subscribers and social media followers, the thousands who visit our site each month, the artists who so willingly share their work and especially to my wonderful team.

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Melbourne Cup - Hats are the Essential Accessory!

Melbourne Cup hats and fashion are the hallmark of Melbourne Spring Racing glamour. It would be a dream to wear a hat created by Rose Hunter who has won numerous awards over her career as a milliner which spans more than 40 years. Photo: Jane

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