Traditional Aboriginal Painting Methods - Aboriginal Art Online. Contemporary Aboriginal artists use a considerable variety of materials and techniques in painting. Some of these materials are rooted strongly in tradition - such as the use of ochres in the Kimberley and, to a lesser extent, ochres on bark from Arnhem Land. Other artists have adopted modern media and work with acrylic paints on canvas, gouache or ochres on archival paper or other surfaces. Apart from the materials used, Aboriginal artists have shown considerable innovation in the techniques they adopt for applying paint and creating designs - ranging from the crushed end of a stick, as used for example by Emily Kame Kngwarreye in some works to produce characteristic large smudged dots, to the fine brushes used to produce the delicate rarrk patterns of Arnhem Land art.
Ochre Pigments and Paint Ochre was the most important painting material used traditionally by Aboriginal people. It is mined from particular sites and is a crumbly to hard rock heavily coloured by iron oxide. Rock Art Research Centre - Welcome. Dennis Nona: prints and sculptures at Aboriginal Art News. View information about Dennis Nona: prints and sculptures. Posted by | 26.07.11 Gallery: Arts d'Australie - Stéphane Jacob Dates: 03.06.11 : 31.12.11 Location: Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Rochefort (17300), France In keeping with the strong maritime history of the city, contemporary art of the Pacific is an integral part of the municipal museums of Rochefort. This summer, l’Hôtel Hèbre de Saint-Clément showcases art from Torres Strait Islands in the exhibition ‘Between Sky, Land and Sea‘, featuring the works of renowned Australian Indigenous artist Dennis Nona. The public is invited to discover a set of sixty-four works by this outstanding contemporary artist.
Dennis Nona skillfully combines contemporary and traditional concepts to form a unique and expressive style. Dennis Nona’s work is a dynamic combination of printmaking (etchings and linocuts) and majestic sculpture. Share this: » del.icio.us » Digg it » reddit » Google » StumbleUpon » Technorati » Facebook Contact Details Where is the exhibition? Further Research. Ninbella Home. Examining the Aboriginal Art Centre Model. Aboriginal Art News - Australian Aboriginal Art Exhibitions, Stories and Events.