Sculpture Daniel Popper A want you to meet an other African artist - this one is a multidisciplinary artist who does large scale sculptures and installations - he also creates stage and interior designs. Image credit: mymodernmet.com
Genre Art Tendai Makufa Introducing you to South African artist Tenaid Makufa who paints scenes of his people at work in the fields. Alive with vibrant colours, the rhythm of movement and "intense light that makes work look like a stained glass" image. Credit for image: onlinegallery.art
Landscapes David Hockney in Lockdown Indulge yourself today by looking at some of David Hockney's latest paintings created while "hunkered down in northern France ..." with his dog of course!! Image credit: David Hockney/ Jonathan Wilkinson / Galerie Lelong & Co. Paris
Tribute The Life and Art of Satish Gujral gives us so much to reflect on Bringing you the inspiring story of Indian artist Satish Gujral who died earlier this year. He overcame physical injury and loss of hearing to become India's greatest artist in the modern era. Image: business-standard.com
Contemporary Reflection: Embracing the Beauty in the World Rosh Hashanah gives us a time and the encouragement to reflect on the beauty of the world. Today we will enjoy our reflection through more paintings by Israeli artist Elena Kotliarker. Image: The Flowers and Dragonflies by Elana Kotliarker (fineartamerica.com)
Contemporary Ben Quilty and His Cars: Confronting Our Passion and Our Obsession A small examination of the relationship of humans to their cars done through the paintings of Ben Quilty. Torana 6, 2003, by Ben Quilty. Photograph: © Grantpirrie, Sydney (theguardian.com)
Contemporary Monday's Feature Art Work: Ben Quilty's Van Rorschach 2005 The painting "Van Rorschach" by Australian artist Ben Quilty in many ways is a self portrait but it is also a wonderful introduction to the many Rorschach works created by Quilty over the years of his career. Image: Van Rorschach by Ben Quilty (mca.com.au)
Australian Artist Past Post: No 12 August 2018: Ben Quilty- Artist Extraordinaire Our past posts today showcase some of the works of the remarkable Australian artist Ben Quilty. You will see portraits of war heroes, learn about Rorschach portraits & landscapes. Image: Ben Quilty (abc.net.au)
Colour Chiara Magni: Specialist in Finger Painting Up Close and Inspiring I have just discovered the inspirational Italian artist "Chiara Magni" and today I am showcasing some of her paintings of views of the world, women, flauna and flora. Chiara Magni's command of colour, line and shape is awe inspiring. Image: Africa by Chiara Magni
Contemporary Monday's Feature Art Work: Lake George Reflection by Georgia O'Keeffe Georgia O'Keeffe is considered to be the "Mother of Moderism". Today we look at her painting - Lake George Reflection (christies.com) which challenges our preconception that a painting always hangs only one way up!
Seascapes Monday's Feature Art Work: Proof of Life by Mike Barr Today we study a landscape "Proof of Life" by South Australian artist Mike Barr. Mike Barr believes that "there is a lot to be said for animated landscapes" that "simple signs of life in our landscape could transform them". (mikebarrfineart)
Australian Artist Australian Realists and Impressionists l Around 1990, Tom Roberts, great nephew of impressionist artist Tom Roberts compiled a book - Australian Impressionist & Realist Artists. Artists Patrick Carroll, Paul Magogsy, Richard Weatherly (credits: DailyTelegraph.com.au; fayboydsfineartschool: (Credit: Richardweatherly.com.au))
Sculpture Patricia Piccinini Patricia Piccinini born 1965 in Freetown, Sierra Leone; emigrated to Australia in 1972; studied economic history before enrolling at art school in Melbourne. She works with sculpture, video, drawing, installation & digital prints. Images: vancouverbiennale.com; flickr.
Award John Pickup OAM Bringing you the news that John Pickup received an Order of Australia in the 2020 Australia Day Honours. The award was granted in recognition of John's service to the world of broadcasting. Here is a summary of his broadcasting career.
Celebration Harmony Day: Celebrating Cultural Diversity Introducing you to Iranian born Victorian artist Abbas Mehran who works tirelessly to recognise & illustrate cultural diversity. The vibrancy of his palette and passion is inspirational. (abbasmehran.com)
Museum Howard Arkley From modest beginnings in the late 1980s, the Lyon Collection has grown to become one of the largest and most significant contemporary collections in the country. Following selected artists over the course of their evolving practices, the Collection includes Australian artist Howard Arkley
Contemporary David Zwirner and Paul Klee Publicising the Swiss born artist Paul Klee and the excellent site of David Zwirner exhibiting Klee's works.
Contemporary Britain's leading modern impressionist - Sherree Valentine Daines Sherree Valentine Daines enjoys a position at the forefront of British art, and has done for many years; described as *the face of modern British impressionism*, artist to the stars, and the finest figurative artist we have here in the UK. influenced by impressionists including Renoir and Monet
Contemporary Trailblazing Artists for 2020 Christy Kuesel from Artsy considers the artists who will be trailblazers in 2020 through exhibitions inclduing works by Artemisia Gentileschi, Donald Judd, Zanele Muholi.
Sculpture What to Buy through the Eyes of Diana Picasso Sharing the art works that Diana Picasso would like to collect including Louise Bourgeois, Tschabalala Self, and Jordan Wolfson. Brought to you from Artsy.
Portraits Christian Hook Christian Hook, born 1971 in Gibraltar - yet another contemporary artist. awarded the Freedom of the City of Gibraltar. cites Cezanne Antonio Lopez, Lucien Freud, Frank Auerbach, Richard Diebenkorn, Francis Bacon and Gerhardt Richter** as influences
Contemporary Jack Vettriano Jack Vettriano is a Scottish artist who creates provocative images of men and women using a film noir style. His most famous painting is "The Singing Butler" which fetched nearly £750,000 at Sotheby's in 2004.
Contemporary Fabian Perez Fabian Perez takes centre stage. He was born in 1967 and lived with his family outside Buenos Aires. Perez is influenced by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pablo Picasso, John Singer Sargent, and Paul Cézanne, but his style is truly his own. Perez created a new style of painting called Neo Emotionalism.
Contemporary Gaku Kakizaki Showcasing the oil paintings of Japanese artist Gaku Kakizaki who mainly paints landscapes from nature. Includes a video "Memory Road" accompanied by beautiful relaxing piano music.
Nature Cooling Down with Simon Beck Showcasing the "snow art" being created by Simon Beck, snowshoe artist. Includes an article by Alex Bellos from The Guardian & one by Ilana Herzigonand from Artsy plus a video.