Happy weekend!
I am a happy bunny today as I have had some happy mail! My blogfriend in Australia, Bridget, has sent me a card with aboriginal art.
I think this is beautiful. It is a work of art. I can't stop looking at it. I'm going to find out a bit more about it, like what medium has she used. Paint? Nails? Stones? Beads?
To be honest, I don't know which way is up, but I like it this way.
It's called 'Water Dreaming' (1998) by Dinny Nolan Tjampitjinpa. "Life-giving water is of great significance to artists in the arid country of the Central Desert. The painting explains a valuable soakage where water can always be found. Its significance is celebrated in song and painted design."
I found some info on Dinny Nolan:
Born west of Mt. Allan near the present site of
Yuendumu, Dinny Nolan worked as a stockman on many cattle stations in the
Northern Territory. In the 1970’s he settled in Papunya.
He is a senior lawman and a recognized leader for Rainmaking and Water
Dreaming ceremonies. Among
one of the first men to put the traditional body paintings and sand drawings on
canvas.
Dinny Nolan’s art is characterized by his predominant use of natural
ochre colours, and the designs he utilizes are the same he paints on the bodies
of men taking part in ceremonies.
When interviewed, Dinny said that he is a survivor of the Coniston massacre.
(This was the last officially condoned massacre of Aboriginal people. About 70
Warlpiri men and women were murdered on Coniston Station in August 1928).
Bridget knew I like this sort of thing. She has sent me a card before with aboriginal art. (Not the same artist. This is by Loretta McDonald))
I loved it so much, I framed it and it is hanging on the wall behind me. Here I have taken it down to photograph it.
So thank you Bridget! You've made my day. If I can find the same frame again I'll hang them both next to each other.
The stamps on the card are absolutely stunning! Four different planets. Beautiful!
That's it from me today. I hope you will join me again tomorrow, when I have another postcard for you.
Enjoy your weekend,
Blessings,
Lisca
3 comments:
I have some coasters that a friend brought from Australia a few years ago that has similar images on it. Aboriginal art.
I knew you'd like the second one. I have looked and looked and cannot find any Aboriginal art postcards and when i saw this one I jumped for joy and thought of you straight away. I like you enjoy unique postcards. I love the frame, if you find another one get two, another postcard is on it's way lol
Wow! Thanks Bridget! I'll look out for frames first thing Monday as I bought it at our local shop.
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