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Women Artists

Know My Name & 5 Women Artists - Part 1

Know My Name is part of a global movement to increase representation of women artists. It builds on the work of groups supporting gender equity across the arts including, Countess, Sheila Foundation and the #5WomenArtists campaign by the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Image credit: artnet.com

Art Mentors

May Harding: the Woman who helped make Broken Hill the Art Capital of Outback Australia

A remarkable woman from Broken Hill, New South Wales, May Harding (1908-1971) taught the likes of Sam Byrne, Pro Hart, Eric Minchin - the latter two being members of the reknowned "Brushmen of the Bush". Image: May Harding against her painting of Broken Hill. Image: en.wikipedia.org

Contemporary

Reflection: Embracing the Beauty in the World

Rosh Hashanah gives us a time and the encouragement to reflect on the beauty of the world. Today we will enjoy our reflection through more paintings by Israeli artist Elena Kotliarker. Image: The Flowers and Dragonflies by Elana Kotliarker (fineartamerica.com)

Celebration

Welcoming in Rosh Hashanah

"L’shana tovah u’metukah" to all my Jewish family and friends. May you have a good and sweet new year. Image: "The Herald of Dawn" by Elena Kotliarker (villageyontif.com)

Dynasty

The Boyd Dynasty: Australia's Most Artistic Family thanks to Emma Minnie à Beckett marrying Arthur Merric Boyd

Bringing you another artistic dynasty, this time the "Boyd Dynasty" from Australia. We will be examining generations of painters, sculptors, architects, potters, ceramists, illustrators. Image: "To the Workhouse" by Emma Minnie Boyd (ngv.gov.vic.au)

Tribute

Past Post: No 13 August 2018: Margaret Olley: Remarkable Artist, Beloved Australian Treasure

Today's Past Posts of 2018 take us into the world of Australia's most beloved artist Margaret Olley who graced the stage of the art world with her wit, charm and talent. (Image: tmlarts.com)

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)

Drawings

A powerful message from a powerful artist........

Today we examine the detailed work of Lucienne Rickard in Tasmania. She is making a powerful statement about the plight of endangered and extinct flora and fauna by erasing her work as soon as it's finished! Image: Sydney Arts Guide.

Colour

Past Post: No 11 July 2018: An Australian Connection to Van Gogh; The Colour Wheel and Colour Revolutionaries

Emily Koenders, Australian artist, is going to head today's Past Posts 2018. Related to Van Gogh Emily brings her artistic heritage to us in the form of birds and animals. We also talk colour and visit the "Colour Revolutionaries". Image: facebook.com/emily-koenders-art-gallery

Colour

Chiara Magni: Specialist in Finger Painting Up Close and Inspiring

I have just discovered the inspirational Italian artist "Chiara Magni" and today I am showcasing some of her paintings of views of the world, women, flauna and flora. Chiara Magni's command of colour, line and shape is awe inspiring. Image: Africa by Chiara Magni

Nature

Reflection: Abandon Yourself to Mother Nature

Want to escape into nature? Come with me today where we take time to reflect on structures that have been given up by humans into the protective and comforting embrace of Mother Nature. Image: Cool Relief by Anne Newman

Contemporary

Monday's Feature Art Work: Lake George Reflection by Georgia O'Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe is considered to be the "Mother of Moderism". Today we look at her painting - Lake George Reflection (christies.com) which challenges our preconception that a painting always hangs only one way up!

Women Artists

Monica Adams - Australian Artist

When looking for coffee on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, I discovered the "Monicaart Gallery" and some inspirational images created by Monica Adams. Meeting an artist in their own environment is always exciting and stimulating and brings the art works alive. Image: monicaart.com.au

Dynasty

Another Forgotten Wyeth: Carolyn - "pounds through her days like a war horse"

Carolyn Wyeth, daughter of N.C.Wyeth, has a remarkable view of the world which is exemplified in her paintings of the landscape around her home in Pennsylvania: pared down to salient colours and shapes. Image: Carolyn in her studio (brandywine.org)

Dynasty

A Forgotten Wyeth: Henriette

Henriette Wyeth Hurd was a sister of Andrew Wyeth & considered by many to be one of the greaterst women painters of the C20th. Her portraits & still life studies are magical. Image: Self Portrait (pinterest.co.uk)

Still Life

Past Posts: No 2 May 2018

Today's Past Posts brings you two posts on the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

Naive and Folk Art

Past Posts: No 1 May 2018

Today we launch a new feature on our Art Blog. Each Sunday we are going to take you back in time to blog posts we wrote two years ago. We hope you enjoy this trip back in time.

At Home

For the love of creating.......

Today we recognise the talents of artists who work from home. Most will never be famous, but devote long hours to their passion, purely for the joy and satisfaction of self-expression. Photo: from Julie.

Mailbag

Mail Bag: April

Bringing news from subscribers including the Bungendore Wood Work Gallery (Canberra), Regents Park (London), Fortuna Villa (Bendigo). Image: Mural by Doris Lee (commons.wikimedia.org)

Buildings and Structures

Rooftops

Rooftops are everywhere in our world but how often do we look up, or down, and marvel at how amazing they are. Some images from my own paintings and photographs.

Sculpture

Patricia Piccinini

Patricia Piccinini born 1965 in Freetown, Sierra Leone; emigrated to Australia in 1972; studied economic history before enrolling at art school in Melbourne. She works with sculpture, video, drawing, installation & digital prints. Images: vancouverbiennale.com; flickr.

Naive and Folk Art

Catching up with the Macedonian Shepherd

The painting I'm working on at the moment is coming along nicely. I share the steps involved in creating this commissioned work so that you can see into my mind and learn about the kind of thinking that occurs.

Mixed Media

ReVerse Butcher a multi-disciplinary artist

Today we are introduced to the remarkable work by ReVerse Butcher a multi-disciplinary artist who painted Sarah Curro's semi acoustic Spur violin, made by Sarah's husband luthier Paul Davies.

Women Artists

Sarah Curro, a rare violinist

Today Caroline introduces us to Australian violinist Sarah Curro who currently is resting her 330-year-old violin in favour of the 2014 model made by Luthier Lloyd Davies and “it is a total beast.”

Impressionism

Mary Cassatt - Her later life

Part Two of Mary Cassatt's story showing her exceptional ability at painting women & children especially their facial expressions and poses of everyday life. In her print works Mary adapted the *ukiyo-e art* “floating world” school of print making.