Miniature painted figures recently discovered on the walls of northern Australia’s Yilbilinji rock shelter were created using stencils made of malleable material, most likely beeswax.
(Courtesy Liam Brady)
Miniature painted figures recently discovered on the walls of northern Australia’s Yilbilinji rock shelter were created using stencils made of malleable material, most likely beeswax.
(Courtesy Liam Brady)
Aboriginal art at it’s finest.
Dot painting originated 40 years ago back in 1971. Geoffrey Bardon was assigned as an art teacher for the children of the Aboriginal people in Papunya, near Alice Springs. He noticed whilst the Aboriginal men were telling stories they would draw symbols in the sand.