Aboriginal Art Blog

Come with us as to Utopia and meet some of our artists as Tim Jennings collects more aboriginal art. Last Friday (July 17th, 2020) I travelled to Utopia for the first time since February the 12 … read more

Aboriginal Art Symbols - Understanding Aboriginal Art  The use of iconography in Aboriginal art is as much a part of communicating the story today as it was 50,000 years ago. Traditionally, … read more

The Story Behind Medicine Bush LeavesThe medicine bush leaves style of painting is perhaps one of the most captivating kinds of art on the planet. The thousands of ‘leaves’ are painstakingly hand-pa … read more

The Role of Dreamtime in Aboriginal ArtDreamtime is the term used to describe a set of Aboriginal spiritual beliefs and existence, stemming back to the beginning of time. These are handed down by ge … read more

The Adaption of Dot Art PaintingsIt has been suggested that the first Aboriginal dot art emerged into western society in the 1970’s. The chances of people outside of Aboriginal communities seeing do … read more