Watercolour The enduring world of fairies created by Cicely Mary Barker Today we delve into the enchanting, magical world of fairies, as created by the early 20th century English artist, Cicely Mary Barker. Image: Ebay
Abstract Lee Krasner: Part Two Abstract artist Lee Krasner's involvement In the The New Deal program was instituted by the US government under President Franklin Roosevelt "to revitalize the American economy in the midst of the Great Depression."
Illustrations Anton Pieck: Dutch engraver, illustrator Anton Pieck, the Dutch engraver, painter, etcher and book illustrator remains a favourite across the world - nearly half a century after his death. His works remain set in the past and convey a cosy and nostalgic mood. Image: Credit:artnet.com
Illustrations Connecting with nature Introducing you to the "story catcher" and illustrator Trace Balla who connects with nature early in the morning, and records in pencil tiny details, right down to the calls made by the birds. Connecting with community and country. Image: Trace Balla, Facebook.
Dynasty The Wyeth Dynasty Bringing you the artistic products of the Wyeth Dynasty of artists. American Andrew Wyeth's paintings are well known. Today I go a generation back to look at some of the works by his father illustrator N.C.Wyeth. Image: front cover Andrew Wyeth Memory & Magic by Anne Classen Knutson
Animals 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
Women Artists Anne Wienholt 1920-2018: Art Was Her Life Australian artist Anne Wienholt leads us into learning about The Merioola Group, Mitty Lee Brown, Stanley William Hayter, Masato Takashige. Anne created in paintings, drawings, ceramics and bronzes.
Women Artists Pixie O’Harris and the missing paintings The multi-talented Pixie O’Harris (1903-1991), children’s book author, painter, illustrator and broadcaster, was born Rhona Olive Harris in Cardiff, Wales. By the age of fourteen Rhona was exhibiting drawings with the South Wales Art Society, of which her father was a chairman and secretary.
Illustrations Illustrators in the Golden Age of English Children's Books Showcasing some works created by the English illustrators such as Ernest Howard Shepard, Randolph Caldecott, Kate Greenaway, John Tenniel and Arthur Rackham- especially those from the late 1800s to the early 1900s- The Golden Age of Children's Illustrated Books.
Illustrations Michelle Reddicliffe: Imaginative & Versatile Michelle Reddicliffe on Facebook for a little while and what makes her stand out from many of the other artists is her versatility. Michelle studied Book Making at The University of Sheffield and it remains a strong influence in her work.
Drawings The Magic Pudding The strange thing about Australians who have British heritage is that we cling to the tradition of eating a plum pudding at Christmas even if the temperature is way above 40C. The tradition is so strong that during the war years my mother sent a plum pudding to my father who served in New Guinea
Symbols and Words Books and Bears in Our Lives Pooh Bear deserves to get some attention as we wander down memory lane with Alice. And of course Winnie the Pooh would not exist without the creative mind of A.A. Milne (1882–1956) and his illustrator Ernest Howard Shepard
Illustrations Charles Blackman, Arthur Rackham and Alice Rackham's illustrations for Alice in Wonderland
Drawings The Cats of Louis Wain Louis Wain (1860-1939) was an English artist best known for his drawings, which consistently featured anthropomorphised large-eyed cats and kittens. Image: Louis Wain, A Summer Tea Party. Courtesy of Chris Beetles Ltd. /artsy.net
