Jane - Anne Newman Artist

An Escape to Iceland

Iceland is known as the land of ice and fire – a mix of lunar deserts, thundering waterfalls, erupting volcanoes, towering snow-capped mountains and majestic fjords.

At Home

This Moment in Time

Today we invite you into our home again and show you a little of what we are doing with our time in "This Moment in Time" - a time like we have never experienced before.

Reflection

Escape to a Tropical Island

Samoa is what we imagine to be the quintessential tropical island – white pristine sands, warm crystal clear waters, coral reefs where colourful fish abound and lush vegetation dotted with vibrant colours of flowers, along with fun loving friendly people.

Inspiration

Giotto's Arena Chapel

Giotto’s Arena Chapel located in Padua, Italy which is filled with the most wonderful frescos and Giotto’s most celebrated work, completed around 1305. Credits:TrustandTravel

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.

Literature

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.

Inspiration

At Home with Jane

While spending more time at home, I’ve been enjoying the art works that decorate my own walls. None have any significant monetary value, however each has a story to tell.

Reflection

Strolling through Sandringham

Jane explores Sandringham, Victoria, Australia with her neighbour and highlights local history and creative efforts.

Artist

Australian Realists and Impressionists III

Australian Realists and Impressionists Ruth Tuck (Credit: umbrellaprints.blogspot.com); June Mendoza; Hugh Sawrey (credits: the book Australian Impressionist & Realist Artists

Artist

Australian Realists and Impressionists II

Australian Impressionist & Realist Artists Ainslie Roberts (Creidt VictorHarbourTimes) Alfred Engel; John Borrack (Credit John Borrack.com)

Inspiration

Australian Realists and Impressionists l

Around 1990, Tom Roberts, great nephew of impressionist artist Tom Roberts compiled a book - Australian Impressionist & Realist Artists. Artists Patrick Carroll, Paul Magogsy, Richard Weatherly (credits: DailyTelegraph.com.au; fayboydsfineartschool: (Credit: Richardweatherly.com.au))

Reflection

Reflections on ANZAC DAY 2020

Reflecting on the way that Anzac Day was commemorated in Australia this year under very different circumstances which brought a far more personal touch.

Celebration

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.

Fashion

Coco Chanel – the Art of Fashion

Chanel boutique at No 31 Rue Cambon in Paris was more than 50 years ago – the place where Gabrielle Chanel, better known as Coco Chanel, lived and worked for most of her life. credit: crfashionbook

Inspiration

The Owl and the Pussycat II

The Owl and the Pussycat was written by Edward Lear (1812–1888) an illustrator, natural history artist, and writer, best known for his nonsense poems. A Book of Nonsense, was published in 1846 and helped to popularize the limerick, a humorous form of verse. Photo credit: sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Artist

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.

Celebration

Games, fun and food over Easter!

Enjoy the games played and the food eaten over Easter. Includes the Easter Egg hunt, Egg Rolling, Egg Dance & the Pace Egg plays. And the variety of special Easter food across the world is incredible from Greek Magiritsa soup to Simnel cake popular in the UK. Image: Bee Felten-Leidel/Unsplash

Celebration

Sending you some Virtual Eggs for Easter!

Exploring the history of decorated eggs in different cultures including marzipan eggs, chocolate eggs, artificial eggs, especially the,Faberge eggs. Also a video demonstrating modern day ostrich egg carving. Image: Psanki: PolishAmericanCentre

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)

Country

The Owl and the Pussycat

Bovey Castle – for most of us that meant joining the crowd at 10am for falconry display. George filled in for Simon and although having the same opinion about owls - to our delight brought out Merlin - an eagle owl. Image: TheQuirkyTraveller

Country

An Escape to Dartmoor

In the heart of Dartmoor National Park at Bovey Castle which began life as a private house in 1890 when WH Smith (stationery store fame) purchased 5000 acres of land from the Earl of Devon who had owned the estate for the previous five centuries.

Inspiration

Escape to a Tree house in Africa

Escaping to a "tree house" an excellent option which I was lucky enough to experience while touring Namibia in 2008 just around the time of the GFC – we were completely oblivious to anything happening in the world.

Artist

Howard Arkley

From modest beginnings in the late 1980s, the Lyon Collection has grown to become one of the largest and most significant contemporary collections in the country. Following selected artists over the course of their evolving practices, the Collection includes Australian artist Howard Arkley

Artist

The Lyon Housemuseum

Corbett Lyon, a well-known Australian architect, art patron & leading collector of Australian Contemporary Art since 1990. He developed the Lyon Collection with his wife Yueji, housed in the Lyon Housemuseum in Kew, Melbourne. (Image: Broadsheet.com; LyonFoundation.com.au)

Gardens

The National Arboretum - Canberra

The National Arboretum Canberra features 94 forests of rare, endangered and symbolic trees from around Australia and the world.