Choice from a selection of genuine Aboriginal paintings from all over Australia, with special emphasis from our home areas of Tasmania & N.S.W. Our paintings are signed by the artist & in most cases come with the story that inspired the paintings. Aboriginal art symbols have meanings. All works done on canvas have been finished with a professional quality sealant (very rare for Aboriginal art); many of our paintings are professionally framed. I use the services of a professional who specialises in packing framed art; so any purchases will reach you in good condition. Find out about our artists. Because the costs of postage vary so much depending on location our prices do not include postage. Postage will need to be paid prior to your purchases being shipped. Wee Our Policies for more details. All photos are clickable; & enlarge to a good size but because of page loading times we can only use mediumpixel photos which do not do total justice to the paintings. The colours & dotwork are nicer than & brighter than pictured. Enjoy your visit.& purchases.
Hobart - "Painted using only the traditional colours, this piece is done in the old style circular art. Painted using acrylics on a canvas frame it measures 35cm x 45cm (about 14 x 18ins.) A cheering colourful piece it comes complete with story explaining the meanings of the symbols. 'This is obviously a traditional style painting, done in the traditional earth colours. It depicts my home town Hobart in our traditional symbols. The Derwent river is of course depicted as a snake. Our ancestors believed that the Rainbow Serpent was the great ancestral spirit who created rivers & creeks; after all they snake across the landscape. The bigger mountain is Mt. Wellington; the smaller one Mt. Direction. These rise straight from the banks of the river on both sides. Mt. Wellington is well known. Its smaller cousin, so named because it is directly opposite Mt. Wellington for some reason is usually over-looked though both in my opinion give Hobart its distinct beauty. Spiral art is the original art form used in Tasmania; though in more recent times it is not commonly used.......................(extract of story). Artist is Tassie Terry, paintings comes complete with hooks ready to hang.
Rosella Dreaming - Pretty Colours! - Double Dot Art! Acyrlic paint on framed canvas. This painting "tells the story of the birds using tradition symbols....Australia has many colourful Rosellas. The one depicted in this painting is the Eastern Rosella, native to south east Australia and northern Tasmania. It is probably the best known of our rosella and one of the most colourful. Its magnificent colours are depicted both in the background and in the multiple dot work. Study of the details reveals many aspects of the bird's life. It is shown nesting in the hollow of a tree, flying to and fro water holes, gathering seed, flying in flocks. As is customary with our paintings, white dots represent dreaming..........(extract of story) Measures 40 x 30cms. Bright, cheerful painting. Ready to hang - includes story signed by the artist T.Terry.
The Square Place - Sacred to the Wanaruah .A very unusual piece! As one of the most sacred sites to exist in our families land was known as ""The Square Place"" this work features do work done not in traditional circles but in squares. Few authentic Aboriginal paintings can be done in squares! Naturally it is painted using only the natural earth traditional colours. Acrylic paint on a canvas frame, with string ready to hang, it measures 15.5in (39cm) x 20in (51cm). Comes signed with this detailed story: "One of the ancient sites of the Wanaruah Nation is called the Square Place. Where is the Square Place? It's a sacred site so my lips are sealed; but of course I will give you some clues............... It is in the mountains up past where the ancients speak of the rock that swallows up disobedient children and the rock that was split into two by the creation beings at the time the Rainbow Serpent doubled back on itself forming a swamp that became a rich feeding and hunting ground.......... Perhaps you have noticed that many of my squares aren't totally square. That's deliberate. Wanaruah people aren't "square" we're "groovy"! (extract of story) This painting has been widely exhibited around the Hunter Valley area. It would be a good piece to add to any collection of aboriginal art.
Framed Canvases can be hung straight on the wall. No further expense needed. We even supply the hooks & rope! All are acrylic Dot paintings & come with a detailed story signed by the artist. You can read a little of the story of each painting.
4 x Minatures inspired by Australian Opal
These 4 were inspired by the beauty of Australian opal. They feature native Australian animals. These minatures are professionally framed with double matting & mountings chosen by the artist & have the signed story on the back. Matched Pairs - Ready to hang on any wall.
Opal kangaroo
Opal fish
2 x Paintings Inspiried by Poems.
Precious Australian Opal comes in two main forms. Milk Opal which is white & blue opal of which the darker pieces are known as Black Opal. Brooches hae been done in a mixture of blue & white opal as depicted on these paintings. Opal contains bright patches of red, purple, green, orange & more. How better to respresent opals than with Aboriginal dot art done with shiny gloss paint.
Opal Dolphin
Opal Koala
My Beautiful Mountain
Preminghana in Blue
2 x Tasmanian Themes.
My Beautiful Mountain - Tassie Terry. Comes with a very detailed story read about it. Acyril paint on a framed, stretched canvas, with hooks ready to hang. Measures 24 x 33 cm.
Preminghana in Blue - Tassie Terry Comes with detailed story - read it about ancient Tasmanian art This painting is done solely with watercolour which is rare for Aboriginal art & gives it a brightness acyrlic paint can't match. Measures 25 x 35 cm.
Tasmanian Art is just starting to get the recognistion it deserves. It makes a good investment as it will no doubt grow in popularity with time.
All paintings are beautifully professionally framed. At left with gold frame & matting. At right with silver frame & blue/geen matting. Buy one or a pair. The choice is yours. Signed story by artist T.T. on the back of each. Style = Modern Dot Painting. Different & Sophisticated!
Porcupine
Spikes
“Porcupine spikes, burn like heat of fire……” is how a European translated the beginning of a sad lament that was composed near Sydney and sung in dozens of local languages in the 1800’s.... read more of story
Let Us Not Forget - “Those who can not remember the past are condemned to repeat it” George Santana, 1863 - 1952 'Butterfly Dreaming' by Louise Baylett consists of 2 items. You get a 15x16cm acrylic painting done on a framed canvas + a copy of the poem that inspires it. The poem meansures 28x 21cm & is plastic coated.A 2 for 1 bargain at the price!
'Porcupine Spikes is sold unframed & is painted using mixed medium on A4 paper. This paintings has by request been in several exhibitions & put in a frame for that purpose.
