A yarn with…
Colonialism, belonging and the Australian landscape: Meet Paul Ryan
Jennine Primmer catches up with her old friend, artist Paul Ryan to learn more about how his life by the ocean has influenced his ever-changing, po...
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Sketches traces the lines of place and creative living through thoughtful storytelling, insights and inspiration. It’s an invitation to slow down, take notice and find connection in the natural world.
Australia
Six things you need to know about Wattle
As our landscape turns shades of yellow and green, we're reminded of the inspiration behind Australia’s national colours and national flower.
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blackheath
A Weekend in Blackheath
With the stunning backdrop of the Grose Valley and plentiful walking tracks that meander through forests of blue gum and trace lines along bubbling...
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A yarn with…
Artist, Graham Gercken
We are kicking off this series with local Australian landscape artist, Graham Gercken. Graham’s style references that of the Heidelberg School arti...
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Art
Art and the Bush: The Heidelberg School
It’s no secret that we’re very fond of the works of The Heidelberg School artists. For us they evoke a romanticism of living on the land, of the ...
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poetry & literature
The Bush Poets – Dorothea Mackellar
When we are feeling homesick or contemplative, we often find ourselves turning to Australian Bush Poetry. For many of us, Bush Poetry evokes a sens...
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