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A collection of 26 posts

Seascapes

Haven in the Sandhills by Rowdy Wylie

A little while ago Rowdy and I were exploring the theme "Coast to Coast" because who doesn't love the sea? Today we compare a Harry Pelling Gill and a John "Rowdy" Wylie view of the Hindmarsh River Entrance at Encounter Bay, Victor Harbour, South Australia.

Naive and Folk Art

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

In this post we travel with Victor Maloney to the beautiful isle of Tasmania where you will meet tigers and devils and Mona amongst just a few of the many interesting characters appearing in his Organic 3-D Art.

Exhibition

Rowdy Wylie invites us to the Victor Harbor Regional Gallery Art Events

You all know our wonderful team member Rowdy Wylie and you have recently seen his Remembrance Day painting. Rowdy not only paints, builds frames, restores & mounts cricket bats Rowdy is a volunteer at the Victor Harbor Regional Gallery - why don't you drop and say hello if you are nearby.

Collector

Steve Cook: My Story in Art Part Four

Over the past 3 days you have seen the remarkable collection Steve Cook has of Hermannsburg School paintings & memorabilia. You have seen Steve's own painting of buildings. There is one more "activity" he enjoys so "click through to the post" to discover what else this "collector artist" does.

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!

Seascapes

“Our Coastlines are A-Changing” Part Two

The era of the new low maintenance jetty is upon us!! We continue the story of the demolition of the Victor Harbor Causeway and what it means to local artist and AnArt4Life team member Rowdy Wylie.

Seascapes

“Our Coastlines are A-Changing” Part One

A little while back Rowdy and I started a series on "Fences, Posts and Gates" and today's post slots in nicely to this theme because it is about a "causeway" - the causeway that links "Ngarrindjerri Island" (Granite Island) to the South Australian mainland.

Exhibition

Victor Harbor, South Australia: 43rd Annual Art Show

It's the 43rd Annual Art Show at Victor Harbor in South Australia and Rowdy Wylie brings us the winning paintings. Artists: Greg Allen (Melbourne, Vic), Henry Cockington (South Australia), Maxwell Wilks (Melbourne, Vic) and Kristian Mumford (a roving Australian!!)

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

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.

Award

Victor Harbor Art Show

Live in South Australia? This post is for you as you can attend the Victor Harbor Art Show 9-16 January 2021. Check out the prize winners. Be inspired by the art works of the winners: Iroda Adril, John Lacey, Tom O'Callaghan, MIke Barr, Catherine Fitzgerald.

Sense of Place

Igloos in coastal Eastern Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

Showcasing some strange "igloo type buildings" in outback South Australia which were built during WWII as air raid shelters and a Radar Station 203. Photo credit: Rob Nankivell

Photography

Capturing the Beauty and Intrigue in Ruins: A Journey with Rob Nankivell

South Australian Rob Nankivell loves to roam the countryside taking photos of ruins: houses, community halls, schools, caravans. Come with us and enjoy a journey back in time. Image: Wagon Wheel near Arno Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia by Rob Nankivell

Seascapes

John Lacey: Finding Designs in Nature

Artist John Lacey from South Australia recreates the landscape in oils and cold wax producing intriguing images that highlight the designs he can see in nature. Image: Late Light Near the Mouth (johnlacey.com.au)

At Home

At Home with John Wylie in His Shed

It is a very exciting opportunity to visit an artist in their shed and get a close up and personal view of what goes on in the mind of a talented person who is driven to share their view of the world, their way. Today we visit a subscriber John Wylie who lives in South Australia.

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)

Photography

Reflection: The Fleurieu Peninsula

The glorious landscape of the "Fleurieu Peninsula" in South Australia provides us with the opportunity to reflect on the magnificence of the natural world. Image: Fleurieu Peninsula (Tourism Australia / australia.com)

Travel

Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia: Home to much more than good wine

The "Fleurieu Peninsula" in South Australia is known for its excellent wines. But today we discover that it is also home to some remarkable artists including John Lacey, Paul Whitehead, Victoria Rolinski, Tom O'Callaghan, Michael Tye. Image: thegoodscout.com.au

Australian Artist

Noel Wood: The Robinson Crusoe of Art

Showcasing paintings by Noel Wood (1912- 2001) including The Sweet Potato Patch, Bedarra Island; Yvonne, Timara Island, Nth Queensland. Wood came from a family of artists.

Travel

Adelaide: Day Three

Barossa. Tanunda is generally recognised as the most German of the three, with long-standing traditions dating back to the 1840s when the first German settlers arrived in the area. Since many of the German settlers came from Prussian Silesia, they called the Barossa Neu-Schlesien

Travel

Adelaide: Day Two

Adelaide isn't only known for its cycling events. Its better known for its Churches.

Travel

Adelaide Day One

a wonderful article by Matt Rudd on Three Cycling Artists You've Probably Seen But Not Heard Of.

Travel

The last of the Post Cards from the Outback

Farina was originally called The Gums or Government Gums and was settled in 1878 by optimistic farmers hoping that rain follows the plough. The town was the railhead for a time until 1884 before the railway was extended to Marree.