Winning ‘Live Life’ Portraits of Seniors
The winners of the ‘Live Life’ portrait competition for youths (aged 15 – 21yrs) were awarded their prizes earlier this month. Please click here to view the award ceremony at Springwood Library, and see each of the winning portraits. Aniko envisioned an art competition that celebrated the lives of seniors through the eyes of the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Delicious New Faves
These bookmarks have recently been added to our Delicious account. Check them out when you get the chance… Useful for students … Students Online Designed specifically for Year 12 students. Students can register to use the site. It offers a range of support materials produced by the Board of Studies to assist with study. Artinthepicture.com Offers an [...]
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A selection of sites I have added this month to our Delicious account: ebookish.com.au is an Australian blog about digital publishing, e-reading, related gadgets and the future of the book Birds Australia offers loads information and resources on Australian birds. Bike Map – Penrith ~ Windsor ~ Blue Mountains from the RTA, pdf download of the cycleway map for Penrith, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )What’s new in Ref?
20th Century Art This book takes us on a journey through the last century, starting in 1907 with Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, through the avantgarde movements, Bauhaus and Jackson Pollock to Conceptional Art. Copies held in Reference at Blaxland and Springwood libraries. Easy Guide to Australian Law A title to complement our Find Legal [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )New to Reference: Earth, Art and Snakes
Earth: the complete record An atlas of Earth with maps and beautiful photos EARTH CONCISE presents a comprehensive look at the world-from the earliest geological records and primitive monocultures to the cosmopolitan melting pots of our modern times. This huge volume is filled with highly detailed, up-to-date, full-colour illustrations and Topographic map plates that [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Two new gorgeous (and big) art books in Reference
Georgia O’Keeffee: An American Perspective Over 120 reproductions of O’Keeffe’s work are accompanied by’ expert and insightful commentary on all aspects of the artist’s life, influences and paintings. The chapters are arranged chronologically. Salvadore Dali Provides an account of Dali’s life and inspirations, alongside large-sized reproductions of his work. His most famous paintings [...]
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