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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

Mixed Media

Vale - Kevin "Bushy" White

The death of a great Australian character Kevin "Bushy" White is met with great sadness but let us celebrate his remarkable artistic talent seen in his mineral pictures of mining in Broken Hill.

Mixed Media

Kevin "Bushy" White: the making of a mineral work of art: Part 2

The history of mining in Broken Hill is in focus today through the "mineral pictures" being created by Kevin "Bushy" White. Follow Bushy as he explains how he makes these intricate pictures from the "gems of the earth". Image credit: Kate Hennessy: the_smallest_room

Mixed Media

Kevin "Bushy" White: Pictorial Mineral Art Works of Mining in Broken Hill, NSW, Australia: Part 1

Back in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia meet another one of the local artists who has literally brought the "treasures of the earth that made the Silver City" into his creative images. Credit: Kevin White

Gold

The Art of the California Gold Rush

The art of the California Gold Rush (1848-55) was inspirational as showcased today through the works of German born C.C.H. Nahl, F.A. Wenderoth & H.W.A. Nahl who together recorded this remarkable history of exploration and devlopment. Image credit: en.wikipedia.org

Naive and Folk Art

Hugh Schulz: Visual Narrator Part 1

In this post we continue the analysis of the paintings created by Australian naive artist Hugh Schulz (1921-2005). The focus today is on the narrative nature of the paintings. Image credit: S. Lindeman

Tribute

The Magic of Hugh Schulz Part 1

Today's blog presents a treasure trove of images of the Australian outback painted by "Brushman of the Bush" Hugh Schulz and collected over many years by a passionate devotee. Image credit: ©S. Lindeman

Outback

Gems of the Desert by John Wylie

Showcasing a wonderful painting of Broken Hill, NSW created by Australian naive artist John Wylie. The painting "Gems of the Desert" contains significant elements representing the history of Broken Hill. (Image: copyright John Wylie)

Landscapes

Sam Byrne: Naive Painter from Broken Hill, New South Wales

Join us today with Australian naive artist Sam Byrne whose paintings bring us the amazing world of mining life in Broken Hill (NSW) and other outback scenes. Join us today down a mine, across a desert. Image: B.H.P. Mine's Smelter and Viaduct, Broken Hill, 1888 (Australian Art Sales Digest)

Realism

Norman Cornish: The Mining Artist

Norman Cornish (1919-2014) was the last surviving member of the "Pitman's Academy" art school at the Spennymoor Settlement in County Durham in North East England. A former miner, he was known for his pictures of mining community life.

Travel

The Cornish Miner and Beyond

Celebrating Cornish miners in Bendigo with Ruth Lyon's statue, current photos of Cornish mines in Cornwall and paintings by Cornish artist Gerry Hillman.

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