Welcome

to the inspiring, and ancient  world of the Australian Aboriginal people, their art and their culture.

“To understand our law, our culture, and our relatioship to the physical world, you must begin with the land. Everything about Aboriginal society is inextricably interwoven with, connected to, the land. Culture is the land, land and spirituality of Aboriginal people, our cultural beliefs, and reason for existence IS the land. You take that away, and you take away our reason for existence. We have grown the land up. We are dancing, singing and painting the land. We are celebrating the land. Removed from the land, we are literally removed from ourselves.” (Mick Dodson, 1997)

What you will find ….

  • Various styles of Aboriginal art

  • Discover some of the traditions and culture of the Aboriginal people

     

  • Paintings and information on Australia native animals

  • Ideas for introducing Australian Aboriginal Culture through Aboriginal art for children, in the preschool and junior school age groups

  • Interactive cultural programs successfully used in kindergartens and primary schools

  • Dot painting

     

  • Dreamtime stories

  • Articles and art work from featured Aboriginal Artists from around Australia

  • Articles on Australian Aboriginal Art Galleries

     

The Aboriginal Culture is immersed in tradition, history, dreamtime stories, mystique, care and respect for the land and their elders.

We invite you to come in, and experience this special dreamtime culture for yourself, it’s varied art techniques and history, and browse through the various pages, including Australia animals and Aboriginal gallery articles.


15 Comments to “Welcome”

  1. jbFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:05 am

    i like aboriginal art

  2. karoline-artFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:08 am

    many interesting things about Aborigines is known to you, because this art is wonderful

    karoline

  3. Debbie McKnightFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    I love our beautiful Cockatoos of our Australia, i have a Red-tailed Black cockatoo & she is the most gentle beautiful soul. I would so much love to see a traditional Aboriginal dot painting of these birds as they really should be the Australian icon, they have been here since the 1700′s. Thank you & Kind regards Deb McKnight.

  4. Aussie Art BloggerFebruary 5, 2011 at 7:36 am

    Hi Debbie, Thank you for your lovely comment. The black cockatoo is an awesome bird and you are very blessed to have one as a companion. Many people see them as pests, but they were here first, and are a beautiful part of our land. You have inspired me to do an aboriginal painting of the black cockatoo, so keep a ”look out’ for it on the site some time in the future :-)
    Cheers – Bron (AussieArtBlogger)

  5. ravikant kFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    Hi,
    In one word ” amazing”…i was always fasinated with the aboriginal art forms…reading about aboriginal art which is an important feature of Aussie heritage is just fantastic….and the pics are so beauitiful….gud on you

  6. lucie jMay 19, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    when was `the dreamtime made`?

    cheers!!

  7. Aussie Art BloggerJune 5, 2011 at 6:38 am

    Hi Lucie,
    The dreamtime wasn’t actually made. The term dreamtime was not originally used by the Aboriginal people. The dreamtime is a term used to describe the stories of creation, and Aboriginal lore (law) that has been passed down through generation to generation as part of their culture.

  8. NataliaJuly 3, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    Hi Bronwyn,
    I am very happy I have found your blog and your painting of your journey.
    I have some questions around aboriginal art as it relates to tattooing, and you and I have similar family stories, hence why I am hoping you may be able to guide me to perhaps some info or answers..

    If you don’t mind, I would very much appreciate if you could email me when you have a spare minute?

    Warm regards
    Natalia

  9. aljem b. alarconJuly 26, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    hi.. i’m aljem b, alarcon i was so inspired about the australian aboriginal paintings coz my whole family loves paintings. all of my kids are an artist here in the philippines if you want to see all the paintings of my eldest son here is my email- aljem_alarcon@hotmail.com. he loves to paint a contemporary arts and he had received so many achievement awards and he needs to apply his talent in other countries tnx for giving a spare time to read my message. godbless!

  10. SharonSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Looking forward to exploring your site, especially the Galleries :)
    Regards, Sharon

  11. Julie HeronOctober 7, 2011 at 9:40 pm

    Hi,
    Is it my imagination or is the artwork featured on the symbols page embroidered. It’s a beautiful image. There are so many useful teaching resources here. Thank you for this site, I will point my students to it.
    Julie

  12. AndreaOctober 22, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    Hi

    I love Aboriginal art – it must take ages to do!

    You seem to know so much about it – are you Indigenous? :)

    Andrea

  13. JulieOctober 22, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Hi there,

    who is the author of this site? What name/organisation should I give in referencing it?

    thanks

  14. Aussie Art BloggerOctober 23, 2011 at 7:38 am

    Hi Andrea, Thank you for your comment. My mother is aboriginal. I do not have contact with my natural family as I was adopted out as a baby, but am part of the local Aboriginal Community where I live now.

  15. Aussie Art BloggerOctober 23, 2011 at 8:15 am

    I tried replying to you via the email address you gave, but it was rejected. If you wish to provide a valid email address, I can reply to you personally. Thank you

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