25/10/2020
Blue canvas is wonderful Aboriginal art by Josh K Skeen acrylic on canvas approx 60 cm square on stretch canvas so ready to hang. It depicts the Dreamtime story of the birth of the Platypus, Gaya-Dari in some Aboriginal languages. In short a big water rat, shown in right corner of painting, grabbed a young duck & carried her off to his lair where he courted her. After a time she grew to want to be with her own kind so snuck off. She laid 2 eggs but when they hatched instead of feathers the progeny had fur & 4 feet instead of 2. These new creatures had the bill & webbed feet of the duck & the fur of the rat & so was born the Platypus, a monotreme only found in Australia (along with another monotreme, the Echidna). The painting is priced at $399, will be in my stall at Collective Markets Southbank this coming weekend or PM or phone me if interested.
The second canvas is more excellent Aboriginal art by Joseph (Joe) Ian Skeen Senior is acrylic on stretch canvas, ready to hang, approx 70 X 50 cm. Joe has named this one "The Aboriginal Coat of Arms" & has written this on reverse. Joe is now 82 & is not regularly painting canvases of this size. It is priced at $369, PM me or phone if interested.
These 2 paintings have taken many hours of work & both artists are skilled in their work. Artist profiles will be supplied with each painting. I will deliver, if local, or freight to buyers. To all FB friends & followers stay safe & well.