Jane - Anne Newman Artist

The Charm of Collective Nouns

Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, often with seemingly bizarre connections to the groups they identify.Why are lions in a pride? Are crows really murderous? Have you ever stopped to wonder where these peculiar terms came from? Image: wordpress.com

Celebration

Celebrating Easter in Africa

As the sun rises in Africa on Easter Sunday about 70 million Christians in Africa will start a big celebration including decorating the churches with butterflies and singing Christian hymns to the beating of African drums. Image credit: Andy Brunner/Unsplash

Reflection

Paixão sexta-feira

Christ the Redeemer, the statue which stands above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil offers a timely reminder to stop and reflect on the great losses the world has suffered over the past year. Time to reflect and thank all those who have sacrificed so much for so many. Image credit: Robert Nyman/Unsplash

Sculpture

More UooUoos

A few weeks ago we introduced you to UooUoos - a mythical creature designed for an Art Trail In Melbourne and fund raiser for the Royal Children's Hospital 150th Anniversary.

Sculpture

The Me and UooUoo Art Trail

100 UooUoos are scattered around Melbourne and Geelong finding a home in laneways, streets, parks and public spaces, bringing colour and creativity with a spectacular public art trail, in honour of the 150th anniversary of The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Melbourne. Credit: uoouoo.org.au

Inspiration

More Rice Art

Chinese have developed a form of Rice Paddy Art in 3D form, while in India, Rangoli folk art of vibrant patterns, created on the ground using colored rice and dry or flour.

Inspiration

Walk with us in a Field of Art

Japanese Rice Paddy Art - each work a 15,000-square-meter mural designed and created in the Japanese village Inakadate, made up of, up to 7 different types of rice, often depicting local heritage and folklore.

Celebration

It's that day again: Happy Valentine's Day

Take a little time today to think about all the good things in the world and the people and creatures you love. And anything else that makes you feel good: chocolate, a good book, a beautiful painting. Image credit: Photo by Sidney Pearce / Unsplash

Art Exhibition

Spring by Arthur Streeton

Spring was painted by Arthur Streeton in 1890 and gifted to the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne by Mrs Margery Pierce in 1978. Its an oil on canvas on plywood 81.4 x 152.6 cm. Photo by Jane Art Gallery of NSW Dec, 2019.

Art Exhibition

Arthur Streeton's Travels

As Streeton made his way by ship to Britain in 1897, he planned a stopover in Cairo. The choice may seem strange, especially given that the artist suffered from the same xenophopia that many Anglo-Saxon Australians felt in the late 19th century. Image credit: artnet.com

Art Exhibition

Arthur Streeton

Arthur Streeton was born at Mount Duneed, Victoria, on April 8, 1867. He showed an early aptitude for sketching and became a lithographer's apprentice. While still in his teens he began studying at the National Gallery School. Let's learn a little more about his paintings. Photo by Jane.

Awards

The Young Archies 2020

Beginning in 1983 there is also The Young Archie competition which invites budding artists between the ages of 5 and 18 to submit a portrait. Credit image: artgallery.nsw.gov.au

Sculpture

Illusionary Sculptures

Michael Murphy creates portraits of people, words, or objects that you can see only if you’re standing in the right place — otherwise, it just looks like a bunch of tangled wires or globs of plastic pieces. Image Credits: perceptualart.com

Reflection

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.

Celebration

25 December 2020

Wishing all our subscribers and supporters around the world a Very Happy Christmas with family and friends.

Celebration

The Night before Christmas

The poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", more commonly known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, was first published anonymously in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837. Image credit: youthareawesome-com

Celebration

Christmas Connections

At this time of the year most of us are thinking about Christmas and the joy of sharing happy times with friends and families. Today let's explore some Christmas connections and trivia. Image credit: Denise Johnson/Unsplash

Celebration

An Interview with Santa

We all know that Santa lives at the North Pole – but it’s a big place so where exactly does he hang out? He lives close to Rovaniemi, which is 800kms north of Helsinki across the forests of Finland in Lapland and the Arctic Circle. Image credit: Travel Lapland magazine Feb 2019

Mansion

Magnificent House Museums - The Wallace Collection

The Wallace Collection is located in Hertford House, Marylebone, formerly the London home of the Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace - bequeathed to the British nation by Lady Wallace, Sir Richard’s widow, in 1897.

Blogger

A Celebration of Julie's Contribution to the AnArt4Life Blog

Celebrating the anniversary of Julie joining the AnArt4Life blog. She has a love of Impressionist paintings, aeroplanes, trains and her dog Foxy. Today we thank Julie for her wonderful contribution to our blog.

Mansion

Magnificent House Museums - Hallwyl House

Hallwyl House in Stockholm was a palatial residence built as a winter home in 1898, for the Count and Countess Walther and Wilhelmina von Hallwyl. The museum stands as a unique testimonial of the lifestyle and décor of the late Victorian period in Sweden. Image credit: Commons.wikimedia.com

Mansion

Magnificent House Museums - The Johnston Collection

The Johnston Collection is located in a terrace house on a quiet suburban street in East Melbourne which was the final home to William Robert Johnston (1911-1986). Known as Fairhall, it’s a hidden little know treasure. Image credits: The Johnston Collection by Anthony Knight - 1997 publication

Celebration

The AnArt4Life Blog Turns 3.001 Today

Continuing on from yesterday as we celebrate the AnArt4Life blog's 3rd birthday. Today you will see some of Julie's past posts and Anne will conclude the celebration. Thank you to all our subscribers who have made this day possible.

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The AnArt4Life Blog Turns 3 Years Old Today

It's the blog's 3rd birthday and we want to send a huge thank you to all our subscribers and followers because without you there would not be a blog. Art is all around us to discover, learn from and share. Thank you - Anne, Jane, Caroline, Julie.

Fauvism

The dessert: harmony in red - by Henri Matisse

The dessert: harmony in red by Henri Matisse 1908 - considered by some art historians to be on of his masterpieces (Image credit: henrimatisse-org)