National Gallery of Victoria

Hello Hello!

Sorry it has been so long since my last post. I have been extremely busy with work and study commitments. I went to the National Gallery of Victoria today ,located on St Kilda Road, Federation Square, as it was a moody and coolish Spring day today. For art lovers all over the world, interstate or even if you're just a local, the NGV is a Melbourne icon that must be visited!.

The National Gallery of Victoria has incredible diverse collections from all around the world ranging from oil paintings on canvas to contemporary art and everything in between!. To see the general artwork collection, entry IS free, however if you would like to see exhibitions which do change, you will need to pay . Pricing varies for the current exhibitions which include : Civilisation, KAWS: Companionship in the Age of Loneliness, Still Together and Haring Basquiat. For pricing, head to the National Gallery of Victoria website as it may vary or change.

The general artwork collection which I saw, has an incredible 75,000 pieces of art on display !. The categories of artwork include:Asian Art, Australian Art ,Contemporary Art, Contemporary Design and Architecture, Decorative Arts, Fashion and Textiles, Indigenous Art, International Art , Photography, and Graphic Prints and Drawings.

The collections I saw were from Asian Art, Decorative Arts and International Arts.

My favourite pieces of artwork were the European, British and North American oil paintings. A lot of the world's most talented and well known artists have originated from the said regions . The type of art movements in oil painting vary from Cubism to Still Life to Surrealism to Pop Art to name a few!. The below photos are selections of my highlight artwork canvases.

Mont Saint Michel, Cornwall by Clarkson Stanfield. To me this looks very chaotic, with so much happening in the painting with large seas, a majestic castle perched high above on a cliff and ships struggling to stay afloat

Question of Propriety by Edwin Long. It shows a Gypsy Dancer brought before the Spanish Inquisition on the charge of corrupting public morals.Captivated by her performance, the holy censors lean forward , their stern features softened with wonderment and pleasure

The Uphill Road by Paul Cezanne. Beautiful scenic painting with lots of green fields somewhere in country France!.

Anguish by August Friedrich Schenck . My favourite oil painting on Canvas. This quite morbid painting conveys strong emotions resonating with the viewer

Melbourne Aquarium

Soooo, on the 16th of August,  I decided to visit SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium ! 🐊🐠🐟🐙🐡. It’s a great place to visit, especially when the weather is cold and it is raining .Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has plenty of marine life including Pinjarra, the 6m Saltwater Crocodile  , as well as turtles, various species of stingrays such as the honeycomb whip and freshwater, sharks such as the grey nurse, guitar and black tip, as well as fish such as groupers, clownfish, pufferfish , jellyfish and many many more!.

The aquarium is divided into themed sections such as Rainforest Adventure,Penguin Playground, Coral Caves, Seahorse Pier,  Bay of Rays, Mangrove and Rock Pools, Crocodile Lair, Mermaid Lair, Coral Atoll , Mermaid Garden, , Shipwreck Explorer and Interactive Wonder Wall. There is also a 4D Cinema Experience featuring Ice Age: No Time For Nuts 4-D. For even more interactive experiences there are Behind the Scenes + Glass Bottom Boat tour taking you to where public access is off limits,  Penguin Passport Experience, where you can mingle with the cute penguins on the ice and for the daring, Shark Dive Xtreme Experience , where you are surrounded by sharks, stingrays and fish.

Below: Some highlights of my visit 

Moon jellies

Honeycomb Whip . The prettiest stingray I've ever seen.

Pinjarra the 6m Saltwater Crocodile!. He was relocated here because of trouble with other crocodiles at a crocodile farm.

A colony of penguins .

Hosier Lane 15/07/2018

Hosier Lane, is a place near Federation Square in Melbourne's CBD, that is filled with graffiti and murals. It is a street art lover's paradise, with the art constantly changing there, so each time you decide to visit there will be street art you wouldn't have seen before!. It is a huge tourist attractions with plenty of people; locals ,interstate and overseas visitors alike coming along to take photos in this famous laneway!.

I have been several times now to Hosier Lane, with my most recent visit on 15 July 2018 !. It was my first time seeing the recently moved "Culture Kings" store in Hosier Lane as well. Culture Kings sells urban streetwear apparel and has attracted famous people . No matter how many times I visit, I am always in awe of all the murals , especially when an artist is working on one whilst I am watching. If you're new to Melbourne, make sure you put this high on your list of attractions to see!

Below are photos of my favourite pieces from my most recent visit on 15 July 2018.