England Early Morning Reflection We welcome in the new morning with a wonderful photo from E in London followed by William Wordsworth's famous sonnet 'Composed Upon Westminister Bridge'. And our good wishes for your day to be filled with many patches of sun.
Celebration Happy New Year 2024 All of us at the "AnArt4Life" blog (Anne, Jane, Julie, Caroline, John, Andrew and Matt), wish all our readers a happy and healthy 2024 ahead, and thank you for your wonderful support so far.
Nature A testament to trees A testament to trees comes with help from our subscribers who lives in Africa who has a great love of trees and the wonderful poem "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer.
Photography The Setting Sun Time to take time to stop. Time to take time to reflect. Photographer Colin Morris takes us with him to Anglesea off the coast of south-west Victoria to watch the setting sun. Image credit: Colin Morris
Nature It's Snowing Nothing beats the beauty of snow. "...It reaches to the fence, It wraps it, rail by rail, Till it is lost in fleeces; It flings a crystal veil..." (Emily Dickinson)
Photography Rest and Relax Showcasing some glorious images of the sun setting over Port Phillip Bay which is the gateway from the sea to our beautiful city of Melbourne. And a poem by Emily Dickinson for those of you who love her imagery.
Tribute The enduring legacy of the poppies of Flanders fields Today, on Armistice Day, we look at the important legacy of Flanders poppies and the impact they still have today in remembering the end of World War I in 1918. Image: 5000poppies.wordpress.com
Metalwork Reflection: Smiths Our reflection today encourages you to think about all the people in our lives who use their hands to use metal to make essential objects and works of art to give pleasure. Image: (nippon.com)
Caricatures The Lion and Albert - Another "Marriott Monologue"! Today we revisit a book of poems by Marriott Edgar, with two poems about a little boy called Albert who was eaten by a lion! These "Marriott Monologues" were made famous by Stanley Holloway., in the 1930's. (Julie's photo).
Caricatures The Battle of Hastings - a Marriott Monologue! Today we feature a humorous poem from a book made famous by the recitations of comedy duo Marriott Edgar and Stanley Holloway, dubbed "Marriott's Monologues". (Julie's photo).
Celebration Mother's Day Today we celebrate Mothers all around the world and the invaluable influence they have on their children. Featuring the poem "Mother's Day" by Jan Beaumont and images of paintings by Frances Hodgkins.
People Jan Beaumont says: "Lets All Drink to Lockdown" Bringing you a wonderful poem "Lets All Drink to Lockdown" by New Zealand poet Jan Beaumont. Illustrated with photos from the 1960s when life was very different.
Tribute ANZAC DAY 2020 On 25th April every year Australia and our New Zealand cousins celebrate ANZAC DAY. On this day we remember, thank and pay respect to all the people who have fought in many ways to make our world a better place for everyone.
Reflection Easter Saturday Claude Mckay's poem "The Easter Flower" is used as a reflection on this important day in the Christian calendar. Plus a wonderfully inspiring photo of the universe by Greg Rakozy. (Image: en.wikipedia.org)
Bees Bees in Verse For something different yet still celebrating the "bees in our lives" we thought some poetry by Kahlil Gibran, Emily Dickinson, Pablo Picasso, Norman Rowland Gale. Images by Marchenko Tatyana Mikhailovna, Jani Freimann, Pablo Picasso, Samantha Peers.
People Portraits of Poets This blog brings some examples of portraits of famous poets including John Donne, Cervantes, Emily Dickinson, Kahlil Gibran, Pablo Picasso. Also a portrait of Matisse by Andre Derain.
Tribute Vivian Leopold James is dead: Long may the talent of Clive James live on Remembering Clive James, brilliant writer. poet, critic and comedian. Includes Jeffrey Smart's portraits and sketches of Clive James and a video of James' poem - Japanese Maple.
Seascapes Returning for another voyage with Robert Carter, Marine Artist Bringing you some marine paintings created by Robert Carter. Paintings of the full-rigged Monkbarns, Pamir and Passat included plus the monument to mariners on the peak of Cape Horn.
Poems I taste a liquor never brewed I taste a liquor never brewed – From Tankards scooped in Pearl – Not all the Frankfort Berries Yield such an Alcohol!
Disasters Disasters & Renewals Showcasing My Country by Dorothea Mackeller; photo of firefighter by Lilli Waters; Fred Williams' Approaching Bushfire paintings; photo of a King Billy pine by Rob Blakers, Across the Top End by Astrid Dahl.
Tribute Remembrance Day 2018 One hundred years ago at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, World War 1 officially ended when the armistice was signed between the Allies of World War I and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War I.
