Category Archives: AnneLawsonArt

Winter textile work

Posted on August 10, 2017 by anne54

When I create a post I write, add photos, edit and then press ‘publish’. Most of the writing has happened in my head, so I am usually happy with what I write. This post has been different; this is the … Continue reading →

Posted in AnneLawsonArt, My art work | Tagged AnneLawsonArt, embroidery, exhibiting work, hand sewing, textile art, textile artist | 20 Comments

Now, here’s the nest

Posted on July 9, 2017 by anne54

Last post I put the nest in the title, and made no more mention of it! So, here’s the nest. Kate from Tall tales from Chiconia had the joy of watching a sun bird build and raise a family in … Continue reading →

Posted in AnneLawsonArt, Birds, My art work, Texture | Tagged drawing a nest, inspiration, nest, sun bird, watercolour and oil pastel | 25 Comments

A workshop and a nest

Posted on July 7, 2017 by anne54

Way back in May I did a workshop at Bendigo Art Gallery with Mark Dober. Bendigo is a regional Victorian town, with a very good gallery. I had only been up there for special exhibitions, so I was pleased to … Continue reading →

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An update on the Beckler’s Botanical Bounty Project

Posted on June 23, 2017 by anne54

If you have been following my blog for a while you will remember the annual trips that the Fella and I make up to Menindee, a little country town about an hour out of Broken Hill. If you are new … Continue reading →

Posted in AnneLawsonArt, Artists, Beckler's Botanical Bounty, Botanic Art, My art work | Tagged Beckler's Botanical Bounty, botanic art, botanic art exhibition, botanic artists, donation, environment, Hermann Beckler, Menindee | 4 Comments

More trees

Posted on May 6, 2017 by anne54

I have really appreciated the feedback you give me for my oil pastel trees. You have left me so many positive comments, as well some sales. Oil pastels as a medium still excites me. In fact tomorrow I am going … Continue reading →

Posted in AnneLawsonArt, My art work | Tagged AnneLawsonArt, colour mixing, inspiration, Melbourne artist, oil pastel, oil pastel trees, split complementary colours | 26 Comments

A delight from Queensland

Posted on March 15, 2017 by anne54

Recently Kate emailed me to ask if I wanted a nest. Well, who can resist a nest? Probably plenty of people, but not me! The story behind the nest is that an olive backed sunbird created this nest by suspending it … Continue reading →

Posted in AnneLawsonArt, Birds, Kindness, My art work, Texture | Tagged birds nests, creative inspiration, inspiration, nest, sunbird nest | 23 Comments

And the winner is…….

Posted on March 8, 2017 by anne54

Drum roll please…….because the winner of my tree painting giveaway is……..but first let’s watch the draw…..All the names are in the hat, which is taken by Special Courier to the Fella, enjoying the Autumn sunshine down the back of the … Continue reading →

Posted in AnneLawsonArt, My art work | Tagged abstract trees, AnneLawsonArt, giveaway, oil pastel tree paintings, tree painting giveaway | 13 Comments

Time for a tree giveaway

Posted on February 24, 2017 by anne54

I have created one of my oil pastel trees just for you. It is small, A5 (8 x 6 inches; 12 x 15 cm) and on good quality watercolour paper. Unfortunately, it is only for one of you. ☹️ And … Continue reading →