There was some interest in the paperbark photo I posted, and I thought you'd like to see a photo of a picture made up of paperbark and other natural materials. I bought this in the 70s shortly after arriving in Australia, but haven't seen them for years. I think they're very charming, and portray scenes that are still, thankfully, very common in Australia.
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This picture isn't showing up either Val. These blogger hiccups are sent to try us!
Sure hope you'll try loading it again because I'd love to see it.
I can see it, but I'm having trouble trying to post pictures myself. I think Blogger is feeling ill.
This picture looks almost 3D. I love the textured look..
Oh and to answer your question, I've been getting my email notification with no problem.
:)
Hi Val, I have a friend who does bark paintings that are beautiful, check this link.
http://peters-pictures.blogspot.com/2006/12/bark-pictures.html
Peter is correct; the paintings can be quite beautiful and unique!! . Especially using the natural materials.
Paperbark is a wonderful medium for art, so soft with individual texture and interesting grain. Your picture is interesting and nicely crafted.
East Gippsland-based artist Rachel Mullet was awarded the $15,000 Deadly Art Award for her work, Bogong Moths on Paperbark, 2006.
The judges commended the work for its “excellent melding of the traditional and the contemporary” describing it as a “powerful, intricate and multi-layered piece, painted with contemporary materials straight onto bark, in the traditional method.
I also admired the traditional bark paintings from the women at Mtsirizi in Malawi in East Africa.
Simple but beautifully painted scenes of village life and fisherman and I have included one of the paintings on our letterhead.
Best wishes
This is so incredible. I didn't think a picture using bark would have much to see in it, but this is beautiful. I love the texture. It reminds me of Arthur Updike's Napoleon Bonaparte mystery novel settings.
Annette
It's very beautiful, Val!
Beautiful Val, what other things do they make with paperback? I had never heard of them, so your posts really mean a lot, we learn so much from you. Thanks!
As always you expand my universe.
Here's some info, from Wikipedia, which I don't really approve of but it's quick:
The softness and flexibility of the paperbark itself made it an extremely useful tree to Aboriginal people. It was used to line coolamons when used as cradles, as a bandage, as a sleeping mat, and as material for building humpies. It was also used for wrapping food for cooking (in the same way aluminium foil is today), as a disposable raincoat, and for tamping holes in canoes. In the Gadigal language, it is called Bujor. Here's the website for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melaleuca
Hi Val, hopefully some good news,
I have just got a couple of emails for the last couple of comments, so they MAY have fixed it.
I am still not getting email notification, this is a test...
Hi Val ~~ Glad you enjoyed the interesting facts. Nice to see a bit of rain, but we need heaps more.
I am waiting for the big game tomorrow. Was not impressed with
Brendon on the Footy Show. a little bit is OK but he went on and on.
Just as silly as Shane Crawford is with Sam. I think some of it is staged. Hope we can beat West Coast.
It is on Fox so I can watch it.
Take care, Love, Merle.
Hi Val, thanks for visiting my blog. I 've started a new one writing on it more regularly at www.yesugarden.blogspot.com. I love your blog and pictures. Yeah i know blogwriting is quite addictive, i burnt my lunch twice while posting
The paper back photo is very interesting and I have a photo made of corn husks from Haiti. It's not as detailed as yours.
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