Colour - AnArt4Life

Johanna Hildebrandt Series: Bountiful Birds

Johanna Hildebrandt paintings feature many creatures none more magnificent than the Australian bird life which comes in an amazing array of shapes, sizes and colours and are a feast for an artist to indulge in.

Outback

Opal Country with Rowdy Wylie

Do you enjoy the paintings by Rowdy Wylie? With his heart deep in the Outback Landscape of Australia, Rowdy has been busy with some more of his wonderfully vivid reimaginings of the beautiful scape of the "Opal Country".

Outback

Opals

Recently, inspired by the colours in the outback opal field paintings of Rowdy Wylie we have been chatting in the Comments box about opals and the brilliant colours they emit. Click in to learn a little more about Australia's official national gemstone.

Africa

Tendai Makufa: Waiting for Bumper Harvest

We have enjoyed looking at paintings by Tendai Makufa before and today's feature "Waiting for the Bumper Harvest" will not disappoint. Makufa's style involves masterly use of narrative, colour, shape and pattern.

Ceramics

Magnificent Moorcroft - Part 1 !

Today we look at the beautiful art pottery of Moorcroft, which has been produced continuously in the same premises since 1913, and is still highly valued and collectable. Image: potteriesauctions.com

Nature

The colours inspired by world famous gardens

Appreciate some of the most glorious gardens in the world and their "colour palettes" through a fantastic article brought to us by the Architecture and Design magazine.

Colour

Colour my World

Showcasing four artists and their love of colour - Andreja of the Fractal Infinity ArtStudio (Slovenia), Soumya Kundu (India), Suzana Tumbas (Croatia) and Tendai Makufa (South Africa) whose latest work "Sun raises style" is shown in the Hero image. Join us in celebrating art around the world.

Colour

Back in the Shed with John "Rowdy" Wylie who talks about colour - and a little more

Following on the post yesterday on "the colour orange", Rowdy Wylie invites us into his shed studio where he talks about the colour of the outback in Australia and showcases some of his inspirational works. Image: Remote Flinders Northern Flinders Ranges by John "Rowdy" Wylie.

Colour

The power of orange

Orange is one of the most important colours in the palette. It has a power that no other colour possesses and engages the viewer like no other colour. The impressionists used orange as did the outback painters of Australia. Image credit: Red Desert Miners by John Wylie

Photography

Seeing History through Colour with Pam Morris

Following Julie's posts on "pottery & china ware" today you will see some amazing images taken by photographer Pam Morris to illustrate how the "different decades of the 20th Century are uniquely characterized by their distinctive colour palettes and decorative styles". Image credit: Pam Morris

The Moon

Look out for a Super Blood Moon!

There will be a special lunar event tonight, the 26th of May 2021 - a combination of a Super Moon and a lunar eclipse. Depending where you live, you may be able to see this phenomenal event! Image: reddit.com

Photography

Featuring Colour

Caroline has been travelling the roads of Victoria and New South Wales and today reminds us the the importance of colour in our world. Some quotes from famous writers and artists endorses the significance of colour.

Photography

The beauty of the night sky

How many stars can you see at night? Do you ever look up to see? Come with us on a journey of the beautiful night skies around the world. Image: Shlomo Shalev, Unsplash.

Photography

Artistic Elements through the Eyes and Lens of Chris O'Brien: Colour

Looking at art work by children has reminded me not to forget about the basic elements of art works particularly images. Today, through the eyes and lens of Chris O'Brien we appreciate and explore the effect of colour on the New York cityscape.

Patterns

James Nolan Gandy - just dandy!

Today we meet an artist who builds machines that produce intricate coloured drawings using pens, pulleys and gears, like a mechanical spirograph, and without a computer programme in sight! Image: jamesnolangandy.com

Gardens

"These are a few of my favourite things...!" Conifers!

The lead-up to Christmas is a good time to talk about "a few of my favourite things", to borrow a line from a popular musical! It's conifers! Whilst popular as Christmas trees, their diversity of colour, size and sculptural form is truly amazing! Image: Unsplash

Post Impressionism

Georges Seurat - an important legacy cut short

Georges Seurat is one of the most important post-Impressionist artists, as he studied the "science" of colour and largely initiated the Pointilist style, using the technique of small brightly coloured dots to create light and shade. Image courtesy of georgesseurat.org

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

Nature

Reflection: The Leaf

We are surrounded by them but how often do we look at them? Leaves. I love their shapes, their colours & the patterns they make. Stop when you can & take a closer look at what leaves do to make our world so very pretty. Image: A section from "Tyquin House, Taradale, Victoria" by Anne Newman.

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

Reflection

Reflection: The Northern Lights

A reflection post where the magnificence of "The Northern Lights" reminds us of the magic that is found in the natural world. Image: Joshua Earle/Unsplash

Post Impressionism

Matisse versus Picasso

We begin to explore the friendship and rivalry between Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso with examples from the Exhibition of their works at the National Gallery Canberra.

Travel

Taking It Easy in Mexico

Some images of Mexico from Unsplash photographers. Aiming to inspire.

Gardens

Who am I?

Royal Botanic Gardens - Cranbourne Gardens Melbourne Victoria Flowers, landsapes

Celebration

The Art of Fireworks

Learning a little about the history of fireworks and how modern fireworks and the displays are created. Includes an illustration of a fireworks display from the Mind Dynasty & the Royal Fireworks display on the Thames in 1749.

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