Check out Kate Birrell’s lively, fun painting ‘Cyril’ (which is up for sale).
On The Outer – The Metro Farm Footy Club is being revived
November 9, 2015 by 5 Comments
Shane McGrath is an artist with a profound interest in lost vernacular cultures. He is reviving the Metro Farm Herefords football team that played out of the middle of Melbourne’s sewerage farm from the early to mid 1900s over the next two weekends. Here’s how you can be part of it.
Almanac Art: Footy grounds and their grandstands
October 23, 2015 by 25 Comments
Really interesting representations of iconic footy grounds from artist Mike Hugo. [Definitely worth a look – JTH]
Adam Goodes art (by John Spooner)
September 29, 2015 by 1 Comment
The auction for John Spooner’s original Adam Goodes caricature has opened. The current bid is: $600
That Day
September 22, 2015 by 19 Comments
A meditation and a painting from Kate Birrell. On that homeward trudge following a finals loss. For the Richmond in all of us. [Brilliant – Ed].
Would you like to paint the cover of The Footy Almanac 2015?
September 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Artists are invited to submit a work which may well become the cover of The Footy Almanac 2015. Here’s how to get involved.
Paul Chapman art (by Martin Tighe)
September 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Celebrate Chappy’s great career with a Martin Tighe print.
Round 13 – Sydney v Richmond. Sketchbook Review; Buddy’s Fizz
June 29, 2015 by 14 Comments
Kate Birrell on Buddy’s Bump from Friday night. “What came over you?”
Junior Almanac: The Hidden Language of the Soul
May 21, 2015 by 3 Comments
Erin Douglas-O’Loughlin, who dances for madness (An impressively mature, expressive piece – as a great man once said, “How can someone so young sing these words?” – Ed).
Old Woollen Footy Jumper: Can you identify this mystery jumper and its owner?
March 24, 2015 by 21 Comments
A little challenge for the Almanackers – Identify this woollen footy jumper and who its owner might be.
Too Early for Footy?
March 13, 2015 by 6 Comments
Nothing marks the changing of the seasons like the goal posts going into the ground, and wickets of all kinds transitioning into hibernation
Almanac Art : Sunday Morning
February 20, 2015 by 4 Comments
Kate Birrell contemplates the world (pre-game) on a Sunday morning
Sapporo Snow Festival – Part 3: Tsudome and Susukino
February 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi continues his look at Sapporo’s Snow Festival. His latest dispatch takes in Tsudome and Susukino.
Sapporo Snow Festival – Part Two: Odori Park Venue
February 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
While Australia is on the tail end of another summer, our favourite Japanese correspondent, Yoshi Imagawa shares with us some more highlights from the Sapporo Ice Festival [the Star Wars themed sculpture is amazing! I loved it. – Ed]
Almanac Art: Bush Footy Scoreboard and Art Exhibition
February 10, 2015 by 3 Comments
W.A Almanackers: The Bush Footy Exhibition is currently on at the Mossenson Gallery in Subiaco, Perth. Les Everett has more details…
Sapporo Snow Festival – Part 1: International Sculpture Competition
February 9, 2015 by 2 Comments
The unstoppable Yoshi Imagawa – San takes us through the highs and lows of Sapporo International Snow festival.
Hertfordshire: Harry Potter and the Cheeky Half Pint
February 5, 2015 by 18 Comments
If you’ve ever wondered where the name St Albans came from – indeed if there even IS a Saint Albans, Mickey Randall is here to help. Now with extra Harry Potter, and recollections of youthful exuberance in Ol’ Blighty.
Finals Birth
December 23, 2014 by 6 Comments
Kate Birrell captures some Richmond fans celebrating (possibly) the upset of the season in all their visceral glory…
Wicket Keeper
December 19, 2014 by 7 Comments
More glorious artwork from Kate Birrell of the groundsman keeping the wickets at her local oval. Kate’s sanity and furnishings are under assault from an aspiring Davey Warner.
The First Ever Almanac Psychological Profile and Questionnaire: 100 Quick Questions (No fence sitting allowed)
“Take a seat on ze couch pliss. Dr Curtain vil be vis you shortly… “[really liking this one! – Ed]