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Aboriginal Dot Paintings
Aboriginal Dot Paintings
The dot painting art of Australia's indigenous population appeals to me. Simple in technique yet so full of detail and story. There can be thousands of dots and many symbols all in one painting.
The Aboriginals used to paint them on cave walls, bark and rocks and also decorated some of their everyday utensils with this art. Dot paintings were used to pass on important information as well as to share stories of their Dreamtime..
The Aboriginals used to paint them on cave walls, bark and rocks and also decorated some of their everyday utensils with this art. Dot paintings were used to pass on important information as well as to share stories of their Dreamtime..
Dot painting art is fun for all ages. You can see I even tried my hand at doing a couple.
The one above I did straight onto the computer on Adobe photoshop, but you could just as effectively use the program Paint or Correl Draw etc.
The dot painting on the left is one I did for my son Jack just using textas. It has got a bit worn out so excuse the edges and smudges.
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The one above I did straight onto the computer on Adobe photoshop, but you could just as effectively use the program Paint or Correl Draw etc.
The dot painting on the left is one I did for my son Jack just using textas. It has got a bit worn out so excuse the edges and smudges.
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All you need is some paper, paint, pencils or textas etc and you can begin. In my pictures
I used some Aboriginal symbols and some I just made up myself. I wonder if you can tell any part of my story in the pictures. You can also use cotton buds or the ends of sticks to make you paint dots.
The dot painting at the top with the black background tells a story of my faith and the one on the left tells something of my journey into the outback and my discovery of indigenous, native food in Australia. You don't have to use just dots for your paintings, lines, squiggles and drawn objects have their place as well.
You can use the dots as background filling or arrange them to make the outline of an object. The best way to learn is to look at other images and just have a go.
Whilst they are probably not the best pics they were fun to do and quite relaxing. I found when using textas that I could stop and start at will and did it over a couple of nights.
At the bottom of the page you will find a interesting link telling you more about Aboriginal culture. Below you will find an explanation of some dot painting symbols.
You can use this art form to decorate many craft projects your imagination is the only limitation. Have Fun!
I used some Aboriginal symbols and some I just made up myself. I wonder if you can tell any part of my story in the pictures. You can also use cotton buds or the ends of sticks to make you paint dots.
The dot painting at the top with the black background tells a story of my faith and the one on the left tells something of my journey into the outback and my discovery of indigenous, native food in Australia. You don't have to use just dots for your paintings, lines, squiggles and drawn objects have their place as well.
You can use the dots as background filling or arrange them to make the outline of an object. The best way to learn is to look at other images and just have a go.
Whilst they are probably not the best pics they were fun to do and quite relaxing. I found when using textas that I could stop and start at will and did it over a couple of nights.
At the bottom of the page you will find a interesting link telling you more about Aboriginal culture. Below you will find an explanation of some dot painting symbols.
You can use this art form to decorate many craft projects your imagination is the only limitation. Have Fun!
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Australian Aboriginal culture, traditions and dreaming are not always the same for every tribe or people group. Sometime symbols used in one group do not have the same meaning for another. There are around 250 different language groups with 54 in South Australia, though many are now in decline.
It is interesting to note that the iconic DIDGERIDOO is not an accepted instrument for all aboriginals. In some areas it is considered taboo and not to be played in their "country" (region). The Adnyamathanha people (Flinders Ranges South Australia) for example didn't have the didgeridoo but had skin covered drums. To find out more check out this site
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0115620/home.html
It is interesting to note that the iconic DIDGERIDOO is not an accepted instrument for all aboriginals. In some areas it is considered taboo and not to be played in their "country" (region). The Adnyamathanha people (Flinders Ranges South Australia) for example didn't have the didgeridoo but had skin covered drums. To find out more check out this site
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0115620/home.html
Tools and equipment for doing your own dot painting.
Paper, or a smooth rock or a nice piece of bark. You can really use anything but make sure you have the appropriate type of paint if using something a little more unusual to paint on. Different coloured backgrounds also make your paintings stand out. Why not try some black paper to paint on? My Amazon shop has some for sale see below.
Paint. I generally just use poster paint that is non- toxic for my kids. Please visit my Amazon Shop for paint supply ideas. Do not water down the paint as you don't want it to run. You can also use textas to do your dot paintings. Textas are otherwise know as felt tip pens or coloured markers.
Brushes. I have successfully used conventional paint brushes, cotton buds, nail heads, wooden skewers and dowel rods. You can use anything that you think will give you a dot type image. Be aware that cotton buds do eventually get tatty when used for a long time. I sometimes use paint brushes to do the lines and to get some different effects other than just round dots.
Paper, or a smooth rock or a nice piece of bark. You can really use anything but make sure you have the appropriate type of paint if using something a little more unusual to paint on. Different coloured backgrounds also make your paintings stand out. Why not try some black paper to paint on? My Amazon shop has some for sale see below.
Paint. I generally just use poster paint that is non- toxic for my kids. Please visit my Amazon Shop for paint supply ideas. Do not water down the paint as you don't want it to run. You can also use textas to do your dot paintings. Textas are otherwise know as felt tip pens or coloured markers.
Brushes. I have successfully used conventional paint brushes, cotton buds, nail heads, wooden skewers and dowel rods. You can use anything that you think will give you a dot type image. Be aware that cotton buds do eventually get tatty when used for a long time. I sometimes use paint brushes to do the lines and to get some different effects other than just round dots.
A good way for young children to begin learning this technique is to write their name on a piece of paper in light lead pencil and then get them to do dots over their name. See image above. Once they have done their name get them to think of three important things in their life. It maybe their family a favourite pet etc.. They can then softly draw the outline of the object and fill in with dots.
By painting what is important to them on their painting helps them to make the connection to Aboriginal dot art paintings for the Aboriginals were trying to communicate through their art what was important to them at the time.
Some things Aboriginals communicate through their paintings are about where to find water or good hunting. They also like to tell their creation myth/stories through their art as well.
You can also print out some of my Australian Animal pictures and get the kids to use them as a base for their dot paintings. LINK HERE
By painting what is important to them on their painting helps them to make the connection to Aboriginal dot art paintings for the Aboriginals were trying to communicate through their art what was important to them at the time.
Some things Aboriginals communicate through their paintings are about where to find water or good hunting. They also like to tell their creation myth/stories through their art as well.
You can also print out some of my Australian Animal pictures and get the kids to use them as a base for their dot paintings. LINK HERE