Seascapes Coast to Summit with Richard Claremont In line with the nautical theme which runs strongly through the blog today we can enjoy the latest from the easel of Australian artist Richard Claremont who is showcasing his "Coast to Summit" works at "The Imaginarium" in Shellharbour, New South Wales until 19 March.
Seascapes Harbour City with Kevin McKay Sydney artist Kevin McKay is a very firm favourite of the AnArt4Life blog team and supporters. And for good reason as his urbanscapes predominantly of Sydney are amazing visual narratives told through structures against stunning background scenery.
Landscapes Stepping back in time in Mungo National Park Come with me to Mungo National Park where humans walked 47,000 years ago. Feel their presence and let yourself slip back in time to love and respect country and culture.
Outback Jane and Anne's Tour of Northern Victoria and SouthWest New South Wales Jane & Anne are off on a trip to Broken Hill in SW New South Wales. We will keep you up to date with the sights & art that abounds in this area. Today Bendigo - learn how William Dexter from Melbourne in Derbyshire stood with the Bendigo diggers!
Urban Landscape Kevin McKay - Towers and Spires: Vaucluse Paintings - Part Two Urban landscape artist Kevin McKay is very gifted and able "to juxtapose the domestic and contemporary with the historical and herioc". We are very privileged to have a front seat at his current exhibition showcasing buidlings along Sydney's South Head Peninsula.
Urban Landscape Kevin McKay - Towers and Spires: Vaucluse Paintings - Part One This post takes you on a visual and historic journey with urban landscape artist Kevin McKay as we showcase the paintings which make up his exhibition of "Sydney's South Head Peninsula" occurring at May▲Space Online until the end of November.
Travel A Changing Urban Landscape During my recent visit to Sydney I had the chance to explore Broadway in Sydney which includes the iconic Grace Bros building - how much it had changed since the 1970s. Let’s consider changing urban landscapes . Image credit: sydney-city.blogspot.com
Museum Lego model - City of Pompeii During my visit of the Chau Chak Wing Museum located in the grounds of the University of Sydney, children gathered around a Lego model of the city of Pompeii Image Credit: Photo by Craig Barker - Nicholson Museum
Museum University of Sydney - Museum of Antiquities Within the walls of Sydney University, The Nicholson Collection of Antiquities along with another significant collections aquired by the Uni is now housed in the Chau Chak Wing Museum, which opened in April 2021. Credit - Author's photo
Performing Arts La Traviata Performed on Sydney Harbour While I was in Sydney in early April 2021, I had the pleasure of attending the opera, La Traviata – which was performed on Sydney Harbour against the marvellous backdrop of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Image credit: Hamilton Lund
Gardens The Calyx - Royal Botanical Gardens Sydney Jane is in Sydney taking in the sights around this glorious Australian city. Today she brings you a little about a living artwork - The Calyx . Read on to find out more.
Gardens The National Arboretum - Canberra The National Arboretum Canberra features 94 forests of rare, endangered and symbolic trees from around Australia and the world.
Galleries Margaret Olley - Home and Studio Margaret Olley lived in Paddington, a converted hat factory and adjoining terrace house. Suffering from ill health in her latter years, she spent a lot of time at home, continuing to paint prolifically, usually from compositions she created there. Credit: my own photo.
