I wanted to buy indigenous art I wanted to buy indigenous art when I was in Australia but eventually didn't. I loved it but I also knew that it would look out of place in my home. I have very few travel memorabilia from my travels and I rarely buy anything today. When I see it in the store I love it and want to buy it. But I know that there is no place in my home for more stuff so I don't. /Ake
I wanted to buy indigenous art I know that there is no place in my home for more stuff, so I do anyway, Ake!!! There are a few pieces in my travels that I passed up and cannot rectify my regret. Always a challenge where to put or what to do with treasures picked up on my travels...but I like challenges and the more to choose from, the more I appreciate the ones that rise to the top!!!
Beautiful pieces of indigenous Australian art Thanks for sharing some background on "dreamtime". I wish we living in the so-called developed world hadn't lost the connection to what is beyond words or logic, to the mythical. Always good to get some inspiration here. And the pieces of art on your pictures are simply beautiful.
Beautiful pieces of indigenous Australian art Thank you for your well-penned comment, Katha. The Dreamtime may be 'beyond words or logic, to the mythical', but I reject that as a white man I have no right to seek to enter in. Glad you appreciated the art in my pics. The diversity of styles that are developing have so much meaning to the artists, that it is my privilege to own some and share.
Art in Wiluna On my camping trip back in 2018 , we gatecrashed the opening of a local art gallery in Wiluna .... loved it.
Back here in UK we attend arts society meetings and coming up soon it’s Australian Art .... that’ll have to do until I can get back Australia again.
Art in Wiluna Thank you for emailing the UK Arts Society article on Australian Aboriginal Art by Rebecca Hossack to me, Lynne. It is always interesting to see overseas expert perspectives. While Wiluna grabbed your attention in Oz, I hope the UK exhibitions you attend take it to another level.
The Beauty Within Thanks MJ. This 'Mimi Spirits' painting gives me a thrill every morning and evening as it hangs above my bed. Blesses my soul. Enjoy your next trip!!!
Fascinating! They are simply fascinating! Although I am not an artist myself, one can appreciate beauty. And I love them. I bought some indigenous art from Perth many years ago. I put them inside frames and they are shining my walls at home ever since. Thank you for sharing this, Dave!
Fascinating! Thanks Tab. I hope your indigenous Australian art warms you up from your Calgary chill. Glad you appreciate the artwork...fascinating indeed!
Our original inhabitants & Sharing Songlines What a privilege it is to be living in this beautiful country amongst our original inhabitants; we should be so lucky!
Our original inhabitants & Sharing Songlines Thank you for commenting, Michelle and great to hear from you again. You express it so well. What a privilege indeed!
Broome What a place. Magnificent. Thanks for your words on the indigenous issue. We too voted 'yes' as we felt it was the right thing to do, but what an incredibly complex issue. There is this absolutely fantastic 50,000 year old culture, which I think few would argue must be preserved, but how and in what form???? It's a hunter gatherer culture that might be preservable in the outback, but is fundamentally incompatible with western culture where the two coincide. And then there's the issue of us westerners having totally stuffed a lot of these poor folk up with alcohol. We've got so much to learn from them about land management, but do we listen? In many cases no. If only there was a silver bullet.
Broome, the Gateway to the Kimberley Thanks for checking out my Frozen Fire blog, Dave and advising you also voted YES. What a sad indictment that the majority of Oz voted NO. Our First Nations people have been used to being downtrodden for over 200 years...a vexing issue indeed. Yet it was an honour to walk with thousands and be part of the YES campaign where we met so many amazing people. And then there is Broome, the Gateway to the Kimberley...a gem of an area of many colours, hues and highlights...an absolute treasure that you also have had the pleasure to travel through. Happy memories!
NW Oz That part of the world just has to be one of the most bountiful on the entire planet. We have never been anywhere even remotely like it. Lets just hope it never suffers from the same over tourism of say Europe....
Stunning Broome Thanks MJ and hope Dave & you in Florida are well. A mutual friend was unsure if he wanted to be ID'ed so I'll post his comment here "Don't know how to respond to this. It has been one of the best explanations for the YES vote. It is amazing how much rubbish is posted on Facebook by the NO vote people. I have been tracking it and much has been posted from overseas - not Australian". Yep I agree. We are receiving trolls on our sites in Oz from Trump sites seeking to disrupt our democratic process...it is a worry!
I think I migh've been there I think I might have visited that sight when I was in Australia. I took a guided tour there. Unfortunately, the strongest memory of that tour is that the guide was in a bad mood. He was quite rude and unprofessional and for some reason he took a dislike of me. /Ake
I think I might've been there A comment from Sweden, thank you Ake. If you have been on a Dinosaur Cruise I doubt it was Miles (the one in the crazy hat) as he is Mr Enthusiasm. May the issues in my blog lead to a positive outcome as so many of our First Nations peoples need it to succeed.
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I wanted to buy indigenous art
I wanted to buy indigenous art when I was in Australia but eventually didn't. I loved it but I also knew that it would look out of place in my home. I have very few travel memorabilia from my travels and I rarely buy anything today. When I see it in the store I love it and want to buy it. But I know that there is no place in my home for more stuff so I don't. /Ake