History of Painting
INDIGENOUS BARK PAINTING
This is an Aboriginal bark painting of a canoe and a sailing vessel.
The painting was painted on a bark sheet from a stringybark tree. Colours were made from ochre and mixed with wax, honey, egg yolks and orchid juice.
The painting was done with brushes made from pieces of soft bark and sticks. Fine brushes were made from human hair.
The painting was painted on a bark sheet from a stringybark tree. Colours were made from ochre and mixed with wax, honey, egg yolks and orchid juice.
The painting was done with brushes made from pieces of soft bark and sticks. Fine brushes were made from human hair.
MODERN PAINTING
This is a modern painting of a tree.
It was painted onto a fabric canvas using oil paints.
This painting was done using brushes of different sizes and soft sponges.
It was painted onto a fabric canvas using oil paints.
This painting was done using brushes of different sizes and soft sponges.