Marrunga Yubaa (Meaning Sweet Rain) - When The Dust Settles
Title of artwork: Marrunga Yubaa (Meaning Sweet Rain) - When The Dust Settles
Collection: Sweet Rain Series
Year: 2022
The Sweet Rain series is designed to ignite imagination and celebrate life. It signifies a raindrop’s journey from the clouds to the earth and its importance to the land and our lives. The ancient, traditional Aboriginal symbol of rain is portrayed through my own contemporary artistic lens. I have designed the symbol to have a cup of delicately painted dots that surround just the bottom of each coloured stroke in a cascading effect. The colour of each drop applied in layers of fine art strokes, holds a special significance in my life story, as well as a visual memory of the beautiful Australian landscape through my eyes. The circular symbol, painted offset to the left of the canvas and formed by intricately painted dots, is representative in Aboriginal Culture of a Campsite; a special meeting place or place of rest.
In creating this artwork, I wanted to capture a moment in time when my community and others throughout Australia were experiencing the worst drought in 100 years. As I watched the red dust roll in from the west and engulf our town, I wished for the rains to come, to settle the dust. At that moment, I envisioned the rain falling from the clouds in a blend of crystal blue shades with delicate cups of liquid gold rain drops, making their journey to the earth, changing as they fall. A new shade of red and brown blended together begins to form as the raindrops fall and the dust finally settles on Country, laying a blanket of gold.
Lizzy
Title of artwork: Marrunga Yubaa (Meaning Sweet Rain) - When The Dust Settles
Collection: Sweet Rain Series
Year: 2022
The Sweet Rain series is designed to ignite imagination and celebrate life. It signifies a raindrop’s journey from the clouds to the earth and its importance to the land and our lives. The ancient, traditional Aboriginal symbol of rain is portrayed through my own contemporary artistic lens. I have designed the symbol to have a cup of delicately painted dots that surround just the bottom of each coloured stroke in a cascading effect. The colour of each drop applied in layers of fine art strokes, holds a special significance in my life story, as well as a visual memory of the beautiful Australian landscape through my eyes. The circular symbol, painted offset to the left of the canvas and formed by intricately painted dots, is representative in Aboriginal Culture of a Campsite; a special meeting place or place of rest.
In creating this artwork, I wanted to capture a moment in time when my community and others throughout Australia were experiencing the worst drought in 100 years. As I watched the red dust roll in from the west and engulf our town, I wished for the rains to come, to settle the dust. At that moment, I envisioned the rain falling from the clouds in a blend of crystal blue shades with delicate cups of liquid gold rain drops, making their journey to the earth, changing as they fall. A new shade of red and brown blended together begins to form as the raindrops fall and the dust finally settles on Country, laying a blanket of gold.
Lizzy
Title of artwork: Marrunga Yubaa (Meaning Sweet Rain) - When The Dust Settles
Collection: Sweet Rain Series
Year: 2022
The Sweet Rain series is designed to ignite imagination and celebrate life. It signifies a raindrop’s journey from the clouds to the earth and its importance to the land and our lives. The ancient, traditional Aboriginal symbol of rain is portrayed through my own contemporary artistic lens. I have designed the symbol to have a cup of delicately painted dots that surround just the bottom of each coloured stroke in a cascading effect. The colour of each drop applied in layers of fine art strokes, holds a special significance in my life story, as well as a visual memory of the beautiful Australian landscape through my eyes. The circular symbol, painted offset to the left of the canvas and formed by intricately painted dots, is representative in Aboriginal Culture of a Campsite; a special meeting place or place of rest.
In creating this artwork, I wanted to capture a moment in time when my community and others throughout Australia were experiencing the worst drought in 100 years. As I watched the red dust roll in from the west and engulf our town, I wished for the rains to come, to settle the dust. At that moment, I envisioned the rain falling from the clouds in a blend of crystal blue shades with delicate cups of liquid gold rain drops, making their journey to the earth, changing as they fall. A new shade of red and brown blended together begins to form as the raindrops fall and the dust finally settles on Country, laying a blanket of gold.
Lizzy
