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Turning adversity into a positive results!

Here at the AnArt4Life blog we applaud initiative and inspiration! Today we see how Australian watercolour artist Denise Faulkner turned a setback into opportunity.... Image: Denise Faulkner ©

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The enduring world of fairies created by Cicely Mary Barker

Today we delve into the enchanting, magical world of fairies, as created by the early 20th century English artist, Cicely Mary Barker. Image: Ebay

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The beautiful landscapes of John Borrack

Today we look at the spiritual, calming landscapes by John Borrack, a contemporary Australian artist. Image. johnborrack.com. © John Borrack

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Kate Mears: Light and Shadow

A treat today as we are invited into the world of Kate Mears, British watercolour artist and illustrator. Kate's paintings are delicately vibrant enhanced by her expertise in creating a symphony between light and shadow.

How to Draw and Paint

Watercolor and Ink Pen Sketch by Hakki Uslu

If you are getting frustrated at seeing all the wonderful examples of art works and wish you could be an artist - this is the post to get you started. Join Hakki Uslu who will teach you how to create an easy watercolour landscape and then a more complicated composition of a building.

Tribute

Mikha Singh by Soumya Kundu

Today we remember through the watercolour painting by Soumya Kundu - Mikha Singh - India's greatest athlete. Rest in Peace Mikha Singh.

Flowers

The puzzle surrounding three tulips

Jacob Marrel (1614 – 1681) was a German still life painter active in Utrecht during the Dutch Golden Age who specialized in ‘portraits’ of tulips in bloom. Image credit: metmuseum.org

Watercolour

Great Piece of Turf by Albrecht Durer

Another remarkable watercolour painting by C16th German artist Albrecht Durer. "Great Piece of Turf" shows that within seemingly disordered nature there is order and harmony. Image credit: en.wikipedia.org

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Young Hare by Albrecht Durer

"Young Hare" by Albrecht Durer will remind you of the brilliance of artistic talent. Let's look at this famous watercolour painting in more detail. Image credit: en.wikipedia.org

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Denise Faulkner - wonderful Australian watercolours

Today we look at the unique and colourful work of Australian artist, Denise Faulkner. Her study of the "personalities" of the Australian native birds and animals around her home has led to a series of detailed, yet warm and playful watercolours. Image: denisefaulkner.com.au

At Home

At Home with the Marvellous Movie Girls - Part 3

At Home with the Marvellous Movie Girls you will see a wonderful painting of Venus Bay, Victoria by Susan Bayre, meet the embodiment of nature & love in a German Shepherd called DD Dog (above) & learn that Caroline was rewarded with a Delft Blue vase for teaching fire fighting techniques.

Ceramics

The Boyd Dynasty: William Merric Boyd marries the Australian Landscape and Creativity to Utility

We continue our exploration of the Australian Boyd family of artists. Today you will meet potter/ceramacist Merric Boyd who loved to recreate the Australian landscape on his jugs and vases. Includes a video explaining his techniques. Image: A jug by Merric Boyd (carters.com.au)

Nature

Nadine Dudek - Research scientist to professional artist

Nadine Dudek is a Melbourne (Vic, Australia) painter working mainly in watercolour. Today I bring you some of her paintings of birds which combine realism with almost semi-abstract strokes. (Image: The Red Head by Nadine Dudek (nadinedudek.com)

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Not to forget multi-talented Ann Wyeth McCoy: painter, pianist, composer

We continue examining the Wyeth Dynasty of artists with Ann Wyeth McCoy, daughter of N.C.Wyeth. She was not only a painter but a pianist and composer. Image: rocklandstrand.com

Cats

Big Cats & Their Endangered Lives

Reflecting on the endangered status of the big cats in the world. Showcasing Iain Prendergast's Clockwork Lion sculpture . Works by Henri Rousseau; William Huggins; Matthew Gibson; Lucie Bilodeau.

Neighbourhoods

The Corner Store: A Dying Icon

Remembering the Corner Store, the Milkbar- and icon of our childhood and cornerstone of suburban and town life. Paintings by Graham Woollard,

Buildings and Structures

The English Mill

Discussing English mills especially Melbury Abbas and Cann Mill owned by my family for hundreds of years. Paintings of mills by Derek Ogden, John Constable,

Birds

Birds by Paul Margocsy

Paul Margocsy (born 1945) is an Australian artist, known primarily for his watercolour paintings of Australian birds.

Watercolour

Chinese Calligraphy & Painting

Showcasing examples of the works by Chinese artists Xiao Lang, Wang Naizhuang and Xie Yun. Also the picgtorial scroll- Harvest of Endurance: History of Chinese in Australia 1788-1988

Mailbag

Setting up as a watercolour painter & following the Pre-Raphaelites

Keiko Tanabe and Thomas Schaller are two of the most sought after watercolorists working today. Their paintings are held in notable private and public collections. For those of you engaged in becoming a watercolour painter check out this excellent article where they pass on some advice.

Mailbag

Late Mail & Some Cool Water Colour

Berthe Julie Lucie Mouchette (nee Lion)(1846-1928) was a painter, also the founder of the Alliance Française de Melbourne, Victoria. Max Tomlinson from Townsville, Queensland, Australia is related through his mother Lorraine Nelie Allan (nee Collard) and maternal grandmother Berthe Rosalind Collard

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From the SketchBook of Way Sam

Birds

Bird Artists continued

John James Audubon (1785–1851) was an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. His book The Birds of America (1827-1839) is acclaimed as one of the world's best documentation of birds

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