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A collection of 45 posts

Landscapes

Catching up with Rowdy Wylie in his Shed and Beyond

Team member & friend Rowdy Wylie is very involved in promoting art in & around his home town of Port Elliot, S. A. & also helps run the Victor Harbor Regional Gallery. The artists take turn to display their works & it is Rowdy's turn so we are able to enjoy the "fruits of his labour" from his shed.

Naive and Folk Art

Life is Art and Art is Life with Victor Maloney: Part Two

Victor Maloney is a remarkable naive style artist capturing the very essence of Australian life as we see in this post where miners from the outback town of Cobar, New South Wales figure significantly.

Collector

Hugh Schulz Paintings: Tending with Loving Care and Commitment

We begin the story of a Hugh Schulz's painting, gifted by Hugh to a couple a long time ago and then through the AnArt4Life blog found its way into the hands of Andrew a member of the AnArt4Life blog team and collector of Hugh Schulz paintings.

Collector

Hugh Schulz Paintings: the Collector

With "Andrew from the Hunter Region of NSW", a collector of Hugh Schulz paintings, we are going to learn about the "art of restoration". But first a look at the collection & why Andrew is obsessed with the Australian outback through the eyes of Hugh Schulz.

Collector

Steve Cook: My Story in Art - Part Two

Most people who have collections don't tend to showcase their beloved objects but keep them cosseted at home for their own satisfaction and viewing. But Steve Cook shares his Hermannsburg paintings & memorabilia with others.

Collector

Steve Cook: My Story in Art - Part One

Here on the AnArt4Life blog we love introducing you to someone passionate about art especially someone who has amassed such a collection he needed a larger house!

Animals

Animal life around Mungo National Park and beyond

As we say farewell to outback Australia for a bit and embrace our international audience we must showcase a few of the furry and feathered creatures Jane and I saw on our recent journey into northern Victoria and south western New South Wales.

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

The Daily Telegraph by Rowdy Wylie

Before leaving Outback Australia I thought you would enjoy seeing Rowdy Wylie's latest painting which illustrates his great love of the Australian outback and of the historical narrative that literally weaves its way across this vast landscape - the building of The Daily Telegraph.

Outback

For the love of the outback

We are about to leave the Australian outback but can't do so without mentioning the "Brushmen of the Bush" and the remarkable John Pickup and his many talents as a radio broadcaster and artist.

Landscapes

Revisiting Country with Hugh Schulz: the Narrative

The second post on enjoying some of our past posts on the wonderful landscapes created by Brushman of the Bush - Hugh Schulz.

Animals

The rabbits and more of Hugh Schulz

Have a bit of fun - find the rabbits in a Hugh Schulz painting! This is what Andrew the Collector does each time he looks at a Hugh Schulz painting!

Outback

Coast to Coast in Broken Hill

It's definitely strange writing about the coast and sea when Jane and I are on a 800+ Kms journey away from the seaside city of Melbourne to get to Broken Hill -which definitely does not have an ocean nearby! Image: artsy.net

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!

Landscapes

Colours of an Ancient Landscape with Rowdy Wylie Part 3

The climax of Rowdy Wylie's trip to the Flinders Ranges for inspiration is expressed in the paintings of this big, beautiful, colourful country where, if you stand still and listen, you can hear the sounds from millions of years ago.

Landscapes

Colours of an Ancient Landscape with Rowdy Wylie Part 2

The ancient landscape of the Flinders Ranges is peppered with the ruins of early European settlement. Some settlements survive to serve the farming communities and tourists but the spirit of the ancient Sahul landscape continues to dominate. Image: a slice from Land of Dreamtime by Rowdy Wylie

Contemporary

The Colours of an Ancient Landscape with Rowdy Wylie Part 1

Australia is an ancient landscape - millions of years old and one of the most fascinating parts of this landscape is the area called The Flinders Ranges in northeast South Australia. Join John "Rowdy" Wylie as he journeys back in time.

Thread and Needle

Woman of the West Tapestry

The Woman of the West Tapestry is located in the Bland Shire council building in West Wyalong. The tapestry is tribute to the pioneer women of the Shire. It was a project of the Bland Spinners and Weavers Group for Australia’s bicentennial celebration in 1988. Image credit: Neil Crook

Colour

Back in the Shed with John "Rowdy" Wylie who talks about colour - and a little more

Following on the post yesterday on "the colour orange", Rowdy Wylie invites us into his shed studio where he talks about the colour of the outback in Australia and showcases some of his inspirational works. Image: Remote Flinders Northern Flinders Ranges by John "Rowdy" Wylie.

Tribute

Journey through the Outback: Ode to Hugh Schulz

We conclude our posts on the Australian naive artist Hugh Schulz with a poem written by Rivka Morley which captures his unique style. Image credit: S Lindeman

Techniques

Hugh Schulz: a Lesson in Technique

Over the past few weeks we have showcased the enchanting works of Australian naive artist Hugh Schulz (1920-2005). Today a closer look at how he painted - all about colour, pattern, texture. Image credit: S. Lindeman

Heidelberg School

Bailed Up and The Breakaway: A Story to Tell

The title headlines are intriguing and will lead you into an Op Shop (Charity Shop, Thrift Shop) where you will be as surprised as was John Wylie from South Australia. Photo: John Wylie

Naive and Folk Art

Hugh Schulz: Visual Narrator Part 2

The Story of the Sturt Pea by Hugh Schulz is the recreation of an Aboriginal story and today we take a little time to talk about the composition of the painting. Image credit: ©S. Lindeman

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

Naive and Folk Art

The Magic of Hugh Schulz: Part 3

Today we examine some of the paintings created by Hugh Schulz to enjoy the details and learn more about the techniques he used to create such beautiful and engaging images of the desert. Image credit: S. Lindeman