I think the interesting thing is how universal symbols are. So many ancient cultures had similar marks in their rock art, and the dots used be the Australian aborigines were probably influenced by pointillism, painting on canvas was taught them by
I think the interesting thing is how universal symbols are. So many ancient cultures had similar marks in their rock art, and the dots used be the Australian aborigines were probably influenced by pointillism, painting on canvas was taught them by white people, using acrylic paints, synthetic colours etc.
Hi Chris, Not specifically inspired by aboriginal art. I've been using symbols for years, rivers, snakes, spirals, triangles, similar shapes. I was interested in Jungian symbolism and dreams and many of these symbols have personal meanings for me.
Hi Chris, Not specifically inspired by aboriginal art. I've been using symbols for years, rivers, snakes, spirals, triangles, similar shapes. I was interested in Jungian symbolism and dreams and many of these symbols have personal meanings for me.
A lot of my pieces evolve and then later tell me what they mean!!! This is one of them, had many many firings until it started to say something. Arrows mean journeys and direction, straight lines are the man made marks on the landscape. Jenny.
I think the interesting thing is how universal symbols are. So many ancient cultures had similar marks in their rock art, and the dots used be the Australian aborigines were probably influenced by pointillism, painting on canvas was taught them by
... moreI just checked, there are a lot of sites which will probably tell you everything you ever wanted to know! J.
Hmmmm... not offhand, I guess there is something out there, will keep my eyes open. Have you googled Aboriginal art?
Hi Chris, Not specifically inspired by aboriginal art. I've been using symbols for years, rivers, snakes, spirals, triangles, similar shapes. I was interested in Jungian symbolism and dreams and many of these symbols have personal meanings for me.
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