Birthday Frame

Oldcoinchest · January 25, 2015, 05:16:12 PM

[attachment=3127]This is a quick picture I thought I would share. This is a piece of art I created for my aunties 50th birthday. I gave it to her last night and she was stoked. It was a fun project so I might be making some more.

Coiny Chris · January 25, 2015, 05:25:42 PM

Hello,

It is always good to make something nice. Far better than a cheap piece of plastic from Chine. I make stuff, and often the item does not show the thought and planning to make it just right.

Unicorn · January 25, 2015, 05:40:17 PM

:good: Very creative, top job!

robbiegal · January 25, 2015, 05:54:58 PM

Quote from: 'Oldcoinchest' pid='65891' dateline='1422168372'This is a quick picture I thought I would share. This is a piece of art I created for my aunties 50th birthday. I gave it to her last night and she was stoked. It was a fun project so I might be making some more.

cool,
are you authorised to paint the traditional dot art?

Oldcoinchest · January 25, 2015, 07:54:05 PM

cool,
are you authorised to paint the traditional dot art?

Where did you hear about this Robbiegal? More information would be great.

robbiegal · January 25, 2015, 08:48:40 PM

An Australian Aboriginal artist has to be authorised by their elders to paint the traditional dot art
I got that information from an Aboriginal artist who I buy dot art from

they can't just start the art work on their own - they have to be approved to do it

I thought you may have been approved but the dots in your work don't look quite right for traditional Australian Aboriginal dot art (well to me, no expert but I have a few paintings as my reference)

which DOESN"T mean that your frame isn't FAB!!! cause it is

autocoupler · January 25, 2015, 09:01:52 PM

Great job, personal stuff like this is tops. I've done the odd special birthday project for family and they always love it.

Oldcoinchest · January 25, 2015, 10:17:21 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments. It was fun to make.
Very interesting Robbiegal. I never knew that, My auntie is aboriginal and loved it. Your right about the dot work, I haven't had much practice. I have bigger piece im working on at the moment which is done in stippling with the aboriginal theme in our currency. Its going to take a while to finish though.

robbiegal · January 25, 2015, 10:51:22 PM

Good on you

it does take a lot of practice and you need very fine tipped brushes for those small dots (& you can hold your wrist with your other hand to keep things stable - my former training coming through there)

I figured that there must have been a significant connection for you to have done such a meaningful piece of artwork. I am sure that, if it is family, the elders would give you their blessings xx

Oldcoinchest · January 26, 2015, 08:13:46 PM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='65923' dateline='1422188482'Good on you

it does take a lot of practice and you need very fine tipped brushes for those small dots (& you can hold your wrist with your other hand to keep things stable - my former training coming through there)

I figured that there must have been a significant connection for you to have done such a meaningful piece of artwork. I am sure that, if it is family, the elders would give you their blessings xx

Cool, Thanks for your advise, I respect the culture and will seek for a blessing for my next piece.

Coiny Chris · January 27, 2015, 06:16:01 AM

Hello,

I remember some controversy years ago, when the Dot Art work started coming from Chine. The local Artists wanted a Ban or Licence fee. Something like that anyway.