Featured Work
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The Present by Himiona Grace
Where the Future and Past meet
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We Are Family by Jan Landers
Oh Great Spirit, who made all races, look kindly upon the whole human family and take away the arrogance and hatred which separates us from our brothers…. / -Cherokee Prayer- As most of you know, I just returned from a long bus trip across country (over 2000 miles round trip). This journey was quite an adventure in many ways… I encountered a diverse group of people & situations. I saw eyes full of love….I experienced kindness and consideration…and I heard words of prejudice & separatism. Through it all, I kept thinking of our oneness and sending blessings out to everyone I met. We are all spirit…..no matter what our color, lifestyle, background, or upbringing…..and we all have the choice in each and every moment to see ouselves as separate and in competition or to reach out to our fellow beings with love and compassion and understanding. We truly are Family….. / (this design is inspired by petroglyphs found in New Mexico)
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Suburban Mythfit by pinkstinks
Something that I have known about myself all my life.
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lady in red by mylittlenative
I was just playing around I haven’t drawn anything in awhile.
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We're All The Same... Not by Crowmanic
Q1) How often have people such as I heard the statement, “We are all the same”? / Q2) Which cultural group tends to believe it more than any other? Answer Q1) Too often / Answer Q2) The sMother culture. Q3) Who or what is the sMother culture? Answer Q3) Read “Ishmael” by Daniel Quinn The rest is up to you. ;-)
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Closing The Gap by Crowmanic
Closing The Gap is currently in vogue, used to describe all Government policy, strategies and bureaucratic practices, tying all funding towards “closing the gap” between (what’s left of) Aboriginal people and the Mainstream. In effect, not only is it an attempt to ensure the so-called equality to health, education, training, and employment opportunities for the Aborigines, it whites-out Aboriginal culture, a different world-view centred in spirituality, as well as their unique heritage and contribution. It is little more than another form of assimilation — the domination of dear ol’ “sMother Culture” pasteurising and homogenising everything in the name of “Our way of life. So get out of the way.” And b4 you come a-gunnin’ for me, or over-reacting … don’t sweat it… your sides winning by pure numbers and persuasion. Chill-out! I hear it everyday. Don’t worry, be happy, ‘cause all remnants of meaningful differences will be gone soon enough, and yep “we’re all the same, and we can have it all” will be the common ground for more.. ”...they may look with eyes wide open but never quite see, and may listen with ears attuned but never quite understand.” ~ taken from a Book, that is an international best seller, read by multi-millions of people, yet understood by few and far between.
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“Desert Sands” by Susan Betts
The desert camps are dry, hot and red. Sands in between camps shift in the desert wind. People sit around camps sheltered from the drifting sands.
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Recent Work
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Big Country Red: Saltbush Plains at Nightfall by CrimsonLotus
The endless red and silver of the vast saltbush plains of western NSW have inspired my series Big Country Red As the sun sinks the earth grows luminous but in the dying moments of the day the earth turns black and the saltbushes glow red as the last rays of the sun hit this part of the country, Acrylic paint, pen & ink on unstretched canvas / 1000mm x 1500mm / 2008
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Big Country Red: Duststorm Blowing In by CrimsonLotus
The endless red and silver of the vast saltbush plains of western NSW have inspired my series Big Country Red The land is covered in fine red sand. Duststorms pick up the soil and carry it for hundreds of miles. The dust pervades everything and everywhere. There is no escape. Acrylic paint, pen & ink on unstretched canvas / 1000mm x 1500mm / 2008
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Divine Messenger Tee by Jan Landers
Brother Hawk has been showing himself around me now for a couple of weeks, so I am honoring him with this tee, the design taken from a print/card I did a few months ago. Hawk is Messenger and shows up in our life to remind us to pay atttention to subtle messages we are being given….from our surroundings, from people, from dreams…..messages are everywhere…..
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My Grandmother & her Grandkids by bidjara
Let me introduce to you my grandmother. Margaret Lawton. She the person who brought me up and is an amazing person, a respected indigenous community Elder, a foster mother and a strong willed, much loved and respected member of my family. She has done so much for many community and individual indigenous and non indigenous organsations and members in the CQ area. This picture was taken by me, before my eldest son (Preston) graduation from High School last year and also in the picture is my beautiful daughter (whom you may remember I paid tribute to in one of my canvas pieces as coming of age) Charnell. I decided that since my grandmother and my grandfather are the one’s that I instilled into me the all the knowledge and respect that is the central core of who I am, I wanted to proudly share them with you. Thank you. Mel
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barter system - Shree's !!! EXTREME ~ EMOTIONS !!! by Ushna Sardar
!!! EXTREME ~ EMOTIONS !!! that piece of art have taken from my very talented friend / Shree art collection! thanks my friend!!!! How long were you in the queue? / / we had to queue up for an hour for the grocery / / as long as we know that small shop only sells food and other things used in the home, so you are here for some grocery?what you are going to buy? / / some dreams / / dreams? at grocery store? / / yeah / / are you mad? / / No! / / your noisy child have need some attention could you pay some attention? why he is making noise? / / I know.. what do you know? your child is starving! / / He’s off his food / / how you will pay the grocery bill? as you are skint! / / Don’t interfere in what doesn’t concern you / / It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. / / (she went quiet) / / you tried to turn your dream of running your own business into reality? / / (but I conceded that my teasing is getting beyond a joke as she did not get the joke) / / I dreamt that I got the world world? you mean this world? Trust you to dream up a crazy idea like this! / / Maybe! / / are you crazy? / / I don’t know, but only thing i know that I’m a mother and being a mother I feel a strong sense of responsibility towards my children! / / your responsibility being a mother is a different story but I remembered you were talking about your dreams! / / both are exactly the same / / how? / / (she were quiet) / / what do you do for living? do you have enough money to pay the grocery Bill? I can lend you some money till tomorrow! / / sorry I haven’t need! you have a lot of money to spend? / maybe.. (I saw her clenched fist, she won’t drop a coin. it seems, she is having a power in her clenched fist!) / / do you want come to power? / / I won’t political control of a country or an area, I won’t power or to seize anything. I won’t rule the earth or world! I have little and small dreams! / It is not within my power to help myself! I suppose we should be grateful for small mercies / / Why don’t you work? / / No, I don’t work, my husband has passed away last week I don’t know exactly how we’ll manage it, but we will, somehow / / (she started to weep uncontrollably) / / Oh sorry to hear! I just can understand! / / his sudden death dealt a blow to the whole family / I don’t know how to deal with issues and problems but I have to manage all that without him / / (She struggled hard to control her unruly emotions) / / / Please pay some attention to your child, Small children have a very short attention span. / / / (she went quiet. her body were covered with weeping sores. she’s seem deserving pity and sympathy!) / / your child making a lot of noise, he looked half starved, I know the people / they provided food and shelter for the poor, you should go and see them! / / (she were not supposed to listen more as she passed me in the store without even saying bye) / / What do want? / (store keeper asked the woman behind the counter) (her child was still making lots of noise, he was starved) / / some milk! / / do you have some money? / / (she looked around, there were not any body, only i was standing in the store and the distance was not measured in miles!) / / yeah! / (she saw her clenched fist) / / that only coin u have? / / yes! / / sorry but it’s not enough to get some milk / / Listen, my child is starved / / then? / / I need some milk! / / madam, a thing that is worth, you have to pay money for it / / I will pay later / when? / soon! / / Are you paying in cash or by credit card? / / (He burst out laughing) Will your dad lend you the money?’ ‘Don’t make me laugh! Please try to understand, my child needs some milk / / ‘Oh, you poor thing.’ / I haven’t large amount of money at the moment but.. / you are in financial difficulties, that coin you are having in clenched fist It isn’t worth much but i know how much is this body worth? / / (He whispered) / / What do you mean? she was stunned / / You know what I mean! This idea is well worth considering! / your child is really hungry! / / that poor lady were quiet! / Keep the door closed! store will not open for a period of time for the public! / / store keeper looked at me and i moved quietly!
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Reality by Gregory John O'Flaherty
T-Shirt Design 100 % of sales of this T-shirt design and sales will go to the United Nations Foods Fund, or who ever gets to spend their money. I love redBubble !!!!!!! 700 Billon raised byb the USA to bail out the FAILED USA Bank CEOs. / The UN think they can end poverty by 2015 with 16 Billion Dollars I worked for the largest Bank inAustralia between 1977 and 1988. Earned less than the average wage. !!!!!!!!! Fuck the CEO. save the life of a CHILD
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Mandala 4 Back In Black by sekodesigns
The meaning of mandala comes from Sanskrit meaning “CIRCLE” Even though it may be dominated by other geometric shapes like squares or triangles, a mandala has a concentric structure. Mandalas offer balancing visual elements, symbolizing unity and harmony. The meanings of individual mandalas is usually different and unique to each mandala. For some, the goal of the mandala is to serve as a tool on one’s spiritual journey as it symbolizes cosmic and psychic order. For others, the mandala is used as a counter-balancing mechanism of one’s own psyche, (The spirit or soul) and a way for us to focus or meditate our way into becoming a whole person.
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Indalo (Rainbow Man) Tee by Jan Landers
This is from an ancient symbol called ‘Indalo’ or ‘Rainbow Man’. It was discovered in the Cave of the Signboard in the province of Almeria, Spain. It has been used for hundreds of years on houses to provide protection or good luck. This is the symbol I adapted for my ‘Rainbow Warrior’ Tee.
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This is a linkHere To let you know why Im so behind,thank you so much for your support,love ya Jo :o)
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Fun with Friends - Colloboration with Amber by Shree
/ Friends…this is another painting done with some playful techniques and skills all over the painting. Its done with oils basically and above that different types of gems, sparkles, tiny mirrors, clay, pearls and silk threads are been pasted on those pretty indian traditionally costumes which made this painting a piece of treasure for all art lovers. / / Its a painted moment from my backhome memories where girls used to carry different shapes water pots on their heads after filling water from either river or well they make fun all the way with all their friends while returning back to home making their lives worth livable by doing daily house jobs and playing with friends all around. A different angle of art has been viewed by my tallented friend Amber with her apt poetic representation looking at my painting…has been uploaded for everyone’s viewing and reading. / Hope you will have some nice time viewing and reading this artwork.. Enjoy and spread your ART. Shree. !!
About This Group
A group that celebrates Aboriginal art and culture. This group exists to support and promotes indigenous artists, art & culture from around the world. It is highly recommended that only artwork created by or in collaboration with people from indigenous (Aboriginal) heritage is uploaded to this site – otherwise I cannot guarantee it is not removed. I also recommend that the artwork must respect and adhere to the cultural protocols of the indigenous peoples whom you represent. Protocols are appropriate ways of using Indigenous cultural material, and interacting with Indigenous people and their communities. Protocols encourage ethical conduct and promote interaction based on good faith and mutual respect.
For more information please checkout the following link:
http://www.ozco.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/3014/proto_newmedia.pdf
the principles of the group:
1. All Aboriginal people are entitled to respect for their culture.
2. Aboriginal cultural heritage, including cultural expression, is the intellectual property of Aboriginal people.
3. Aboriginal people have a right to protect and manage the use of their cultural heritage and expression.
4. Aboriginal people have a right to benefits accruing from any activities that use their
cultural heritage and expression.
5. We acknowledge that the Indigenous people were the first people of this land.
Artists who are interested in submitting artwork to this group are to please include a short rational as to the relevance of there work to this group; when they upload there first piece.
Only 2 artworks per category to be uploaded per day (ie. 2 Art, 2 t-shirt, 2 writting etc..)
Thanks
Bianca (Moderator)
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