Category Archives: journal
Lina Bryans’ Pink Colony
Artists’ Colonies seem a particularly Melbourne thing in the early part of the 20th century. A dog bite was responsible for Bryans’ Colony. Lina Bryans knocked on the door of Ada May Plante (a painter friend of Jock Frater) for some
Lina Bryans’ Pink Colony
Artists’ Colonies seem a particularly Melbourne thing in the early part of the 20th century. A dog bite was responsible for Bryans’ Colony. Lina Bryans knocked on the door of Ada May Plante (a painter friend of Jock Frater) for some
Young Lina Bryans
Lina Bryans was born in Europe but her parents were Australian. Bryans was a Hallenstein whose family had made their money from a successful tannery and leather business in Melbourne. Her maternal great-grandfather, Sir Benjamin Benjamin, had been Lord Mayor of
Young Lina Bryans
Lina Bryans was born in Europe but her parents were Australian. Bryans was a Hallenstein whose family had made their money from a successful tannery and leather business in Melbourne. Her maternal great-grandfather, Sir Benjamin Benjamin, had been Lord Mayor of
Music of Lina Bryans
In memory of Brian Finemore, Lina Bryans gave one of her major late works, Landscape Quartet, to the National Gallery of Victoria. | Lina Bryans, Landscape Quartet, 1971, oil on canvasboard (4 panels) | What an amazing painting. And finally her last
Music of Lina Bryans
In memory of Brian Finemore, Lina Bryans gave one of her major late works, Landscape Quartet, to the National Gallery of Victoria. | Lina Bryans, Landscape Quartet, 1971, oil on canvasboard (4 panels) | What an amazing painting. And finally her last
Lina Bryans You-Beaut
Around the same time Lina Bryans was changing direction, there was a new generation of young curators on the scene in the Australian art world.
Lina Bryans You-Beaut
Around the same time Lina Bryans was changing direction, there was a new generation of young curators on the scene in the Australian art world.
Independent Lina Bryans
Independent painter Lina Bryans was known for her portraits.
Eveline Syme
Modernist Eveline Syme also attended the George Bell school in Toorak, Melbourne.
Eveline Syme
Modernist Eveline Syme also attended the George Bell school in Toorak, Melbourne.
Mary Cecil Allen
Melbourne born Mary Cecil Allen was a very well known artist and educator from the 1930s who after her death was another one of those ladies sidelined by art historians.
Mary Cecil Allen
Melbourne born Mary Cecil Allen was a very well known artist and educator from the 1930s who after her death was another one of those ladies sidelined by art historians.
Dancing and Painting
George Johnston was very positive about the state of the arts in Australia in 1966.
Dancing and Painting
George Johnston was very positive about the state of the arts in Australia in 1966.
Football and Lifesaving
There is a big section in George Johnston and Robert Goodman’s The Australians on sport. The Sporting Life.
Football and Lifesaving
There is a big section in George Johnston and Robert Goodman’s The Australians on sport. The Sporting Life.
Hyde Park and Opera
Another chapter in The Australians by Robert Goodman and George Johnston is The Cities.
Hyde Park and Opera
Another chapter in The Australians by Robert Goodman and George Johnston is The Cities.
Fitzroy River and Judith Wright
In The Australians, published by Rigby Limited in 1966, Robert Goodman and George Johnston’s first chapter concerns The Land.
Fitzroy River and Judith Wright
In The Australians, published by Rigby Limited in 1966, Robert Goodman and George Johnston’s first chapter concerns The Land.
Robert Goodman and George Johnston
In 1962 an American photographer, Robert Goodman, conceived of an idea to produce a picture book on Australia.
Robert Goodman and George Johnston
In 1962 an American photographer, Robert Goodman, conceived of an idea to produce a picture book on Australia.
Far Away Australia
How about visiting the Ross River cattle station? A billy tea and damper picnic near the historic homestead.
Far Away Australia
How about visiting the Ross River cattle station? A billy tea and damper picnic near the historic homestead.
Australian Ruins
Another Helvetica driven poster for the Australian Tourist Commission.
Graphic Eric Thake
So there is Eric Thake working away at Paton’s Advertising Agency in Melbourne. For 30 years.
Graphic Eric Thake
So there is Eric Thake working away at Paton’s Advertising Agency in Melbourne. For 30 years.
Bookish Eric Thake
Most of the information I’ve collected about Eric Thake has come from the State Library of Victoria website.
Bookish Eric Thake
Most of the information I’ve collected about Eric Thake has come from the State Library of Victoria website.
Political Eric Thake
A couple more images from the National Gallery of Australia book Printed images by Australian artists 1885-1955.
Political Eric Thake
A couple more images from the National Gallery of Australia book Printed images by Australian artists 1885-1955.
Birdman Eric Thake
The one thing you notice when you start digging Eric Thake is his love of owls.
Birdman Eric Thake
The one thing you notice when you start digging Eric Thake is his love of owls.
Early Eric Thake
The young sketcher, Eric Thake, was out and about Melbourne in the early 1920s.
Early Eric Thake
The young sketcher, Eric Thake, was out and about Melbourne in the early 1920s.
Dark Eric Thake
The National Gallery of Victoria has this lovely Eric Thake watercolour, pastel, and charcoal drawing in their collection.
Dark Eric Thake
The National Gallery of Victoria has this lovely Eric Thake watercolour, pastel, and charcoal drawing in their collection.
Upper Middle Class Women
Progressive, unmarried, upper middle class women like Violet Teague and Una Teague were expected to get on with things.
Upper Middle Class Women
Progressive, unmarried, upper middle class women like Violet Teague and Una Teague were expected to get on with things.
Desert Ladies
As Violet and Una Teague get closer to Central Australia, Violet creates some stunning abstractions using the colours and shapes around her.
Desert Ladies
As Violet and Una Teague get closer to Central Australia, Violet creates some stunning abstractions using the colours and shapes around her.
Outback Ladies
As Una and Violet Teague motored further into the outback, Violet continues to sketch.
Outback Ladies
As Una and Violet Teague motored further into the outback, Violet continues to sketch.
Violet and Una Teague Set Off
In 1933, a year before Albert Namatjira met artist Rex Battarbee, the “can do” artist Violet Teague set out to visit Central Australia with her sister, Una.
Violet and Una Teague Set Off
In 1933, a year before Albert Namatjira met artist Rex Battarbee, the “can do” artist Violet Teague set out to visit Central Australia with her sister, Una.
Violet Teague 1872-1951
When I was reading about Albert Namatjira, I found Victorian artist Violet Teague had a close connection to him.
Violet Teague 1872-1951
When I was reading about Albert Namatjira, I found Victorian artist Violet Teague had a close connection to him.
Never Paint Again
Unless aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira overcomes his worries over white men he will never paint again.
Never Paint Again
Unless aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira overcomes his worries over white men he will never paint again.
Albert Namatjira’s Ghosts
My favourite Albert Namatjira’s paintings are the Ghosts Gum watercolours.
Albert Namatjira’s Ghosts
My favourite Albert Namatjira’s paintings are the Ghosts Gum watercolours.
Albert Namatjira’s Chasms
One of the residents of the Hermannsburg mission in central Australia was Albert Namatjira. He showed a keen interest in Rex Battarbee’s watercolours. Rex taught him all he knew, including how to sign his name in the white man’s way,
Albert Namatjira’s Chasms
One of the residents of the Hermannsburg mission in central Australia was Albert Namatjira. He showed a keen interest in Rex Battarbee’s watercolours. Rex taught him all he knew, including how to sign his name in the white man’s way,
Central Australia
My niece and nephew’s writing about their time in the USA got me thinking about our own central Australia.
Central Australia
My niece and nephew’s writing about their time in the USA got me thinking about our own central Australia.
American Dream by Claudia Brennan
When the pilgrims arrived on the shore of the new world, they found a secularization of the Garden of Eden;
American Dream by Claudia Brennan
When the pilgrims arrived on the shore of the new world, they found a secularization of the Garden of Eden;
Visiting America by Joseph Brennan
If there’s one thing that visiting America will teach you, it’s that there’s simply no other place like it.
Visiting America by Joseph Brennan
If there’s one thing that visiting America will teach you, it’s that there’s simply no other place like it.
