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JOIN JANE CONTINUING TO MAKE SENSE OF ARTAnd this month Jane is looking at surrealism in fashion. Surrealism was an art and cultural movement in the early 20th century that explored the workings of the unconscious mind, blending realism with dreamlike, illogical...
JOIN JANE CONTINUING TO MAKE SENSE OF ART And this month Jane is exploring terracotta sculpture. As I hinted in my last newsletter I have recently returned from a fascinating time in Thailand, travelling north from Bangkok to Chaing Rai and Chiang Mai before heading...
JOIN JANE CONTINUING TO MAKE SENSE OF ART And this month Jane is looking at sketchbooks discovered in the downsizing process. In my recent downsizing process I was going through boxes of 'stuff' which had piled up in my garage following emptying my parents' house. At...
JOIN JANE CONTINUING TO MAKE SENSE OF ART And this month Jane is moving and having to make major decisions! January has been a busy month - I have been downsizing, considerably and it has been hard work, emotionally and physically! Clothes, shoes, books and furniture...
JOIN JANE CONTINUING TO MAKE SENSE OF ART And this month Jane is exploring Australian indigenous art. I am just back from a wonderful trip to Australia, exploring Queensland and New South Wales. Along with amazing scenery, delicious food and lovely people I had some...
JOIN JANE CONTINUING TO MAKE SENSE OF ART And this month Jane is looking at award winning portraits at The National Portrait Gallery. 'The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award' is one of the most important platforms for contemporary portrait painters and is...
JOIN JANE CONTINUING TO MAKE SENSE OF ART And this month Jane is looking at Shona Sculpture. I first became aware of 'Shona Sculpture' a few months ago but didn't know what it was - I liked some of it very much and was curious about the stone used and the effects...
JOIN JANE CONTINUING TO MAKE SENSE OF ART And this month Jane is thinking about portraiture.Throughout history portraits have been commissioned to elevate and celebrate the great and the good! We see them hanging in galleries and stately homes in heavy elaborate...
JOIN JANE CONTINUING TO MAKE SENSE OF ART And this month Jane is looking ahead to Summer Exhibitions along the South CoastTwo of my passions are art galleries (and exhibitions) and the sea. This summer there are lots of opportunities to combine them, whether it's a...