Animals 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
Silo Art February 2021 Mailbag No 1 The first February mailbag takes you to see some silo art, Australian indigenous fashion, some memories of Margaret Olley, and concluding with a reflective space in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Oh and there is a little teaser for pet lovers.
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
Australian Artist The Narrative of Art Process with Kate Stewart There is much more to an art work than a pretty picture. Melbourne Artist Kate Stewart shares the processes involved in producing one of her pieces and challenges the conventional definition of "what constitutes a painting".
Landscape Arthur Boyd: An Introduction to his Landscapes Continuing the review of the Boyd Dynasty we review some landscapes of Arthur Boyd. From his early works created in Victoria, to Suffolk (UK) to his final resting place on the Shoalhaven in New South Wales: we see the great change in his style. Credit: bundanon.com.au
Australian Artist Kevin McKay's Broken Hill Come with me to visit Broken Hill, the iconic mining town in outback New South Wales and see the paintings being created by Sydney urban landscape artist Kevin McKay. Image: Vanity Mirror by Kevin McKay (kevinmckayart.com)
War Art Penleigh Boyd: War Artist Penleigh Boyd was not only a talented landscape artist, he recorded illustrations from World War I during his time on the Western Front. Each illustration is accompanied by an insightful description. Image: The Anzac from Salvage by Penleigh Boyd (digital.slv.vic.gov.au)
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)
Australian Artist 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)
Australian Artist 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)
Australian Artist Monday's Feature Art Work: Ben Quilty's Van Rorschach 2005 The painting "Van Rorschach" by Australian artist Ben Quilty in many ways is a self portrait but it is also a wonderful introduction to the many Rorschach works created by Quilty over the years of his career. Image: Van Rorschach by Ben Quilty (mca.com.au)
Animals 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.
Reflection Monday's Feature Art Work: Collins Street, 5pm In today's Feature Art Work, we look at an iconic painting by John Brack, of workers heading home at 5pm along Collins Street, Melbourne Australia, plus a whimsical look of the same streetscape today...... Image: NGV.gov.vic.au
Landscape 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 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.
Australian Artist Leopoldine Mimovich Leopoldine Mimovich The simplicity of this Mary and Child is wonderful in its nontraditional pose. Yet the ambiguity is intriguing: is Mary swinging her child with delight or is she giving up her son to the world? And therein lies the talent of Mimovich as a remarkable artist. Image: naa.gov.au
Australian Artist Margaret Olley - Home and Studio Margaret Olley lived in Paddington, a converted hat factory and adjoining terrace house. Suffering from ill health in her latter years, she spent a lot of time at home, continuing to paint prolifically, usually from compositions she created there. Credit: my own photo.
Australian Artist Margaret Olley Margaret Olley (born 24 June 1923; died 26 July 2011) was a larger than life character who dominated the art scene in Sydney for more than 50 years. Enjoy a stroll through her life and works. (Image: bbc.com)
Australian Artist Ben Quilty and Margaret Olley In 2011 Ben Quilty won Australia’s most prestigious prize for portraiture with his painting of artist Margaret Olley. I examine the painting and relationship between Olley and Quilty. Image: abc.net.au.
Australian Artist An Australian Connection to Vincent Van Gogh Emily Koenders' gallery is hidden at the rear of her Australian colonial homestead located in Ruby, a tiny town in South Gippsland. Her connection to Vincent Van Gogh – being his great, great, great, great niece. Credit: south-gippsland.com
