Design Library: Aboriginal Designs (DL08)
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Design Library: Aboriginal Designs (DL08) by Polly Pinder
Australian Aboriginal art has existed for millennia and some of the extraordinary rock paintings are believed to be over 40,000 years old. Colours were traditionally made from a collection of earth-based pigments, and patterned and figurative images were also painted on bark, boomerangs, shields, spears, masks, vessels and didgeridoos. Body art, from the simple smearing of clay on to the skin to detailed geometric paintings, was applied with a flat stick with soft padding at the end. These designs always conformed to respected patterns and were related to spiritual matters, ancestors, animals or tracts of land, as they still are today. With 100 specially commissioned original images, this design source book contains a wonderful selection of new illustrations inspired by the traditional art and crafts of the Aboriginal people. Illustrations can be combined with other images, or enlarged and used as the main theme for special projects, whether they are stitched designs, cards, journals, collages, mixed media or ceramic pieces, pictures, panels or paintings. These pages offer many ideas so if you thinking of new projects and you need a starting point, look no further. This wonderful source book will fire your imagination and give you all the help you need to create stunning, original works of art.Feb/Mar 13
Maori Designs / Aboriginal Designs
With 100 specially commissioned, hand-drawn original images, these design source books contain a wonderful selection of illustrations inspired by the traditional art and crafts of the Maori and Aboriginal peopleThe patterns and motifs are based on tattoo designs, woven work, pottery, jewellery, extraordinary rock paintings and the patterned and figurative images that were painted onto everyday items. These excellent source books are copyright free, they include a free CD-Rom and should fire your imagination and give you all the help you need to create stunning, personal art.
* Fabrications *Mar 13
Less is known about Aboriginal art than most other art forms. There are very few books about it. Yet it offers a vitality and style which is very distinct and interesting. For this book, Polly has used her knowledge of aboriginal art to create 100 images and designs which can easily be reproduced by artists and craftspeople. On offer are some stunning images including leaping kangaroos, decorated boomerangs, shields and masks. Aboriginals used these designs on all kinds of items including shields, body art and vessels. The large designs can be traced and used time and time again. Alternatively, you can use the free CD Rom to print off requisite images. A fascinating collection which will be valued by any artist or craftspeople seeking inspiration and new ideas.
* Monstersandcritics.com *Polly Pinder studied graphics at Leeds Art College. Her first job was with a Yorkshire newspaper, and she subsequently worked as a lecturer in graphic design at Wakefield District College. She has written and illustrated a number of books on a variety of other subjects including cake decoration and growing herbs, papermaking and paper crafts. Her illustrations in Muck and Magic were commended when that book won the 1993 Sir Peter Kent Conservation Book Prize. She has also designed bed linen and wallpapers, and the graphics for a wallpaper book based on newly-discovered eighteenth-century wallpapers.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781844488438 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844488438 |
| Title | Design Library: Aboriginal Designs (DL08) |
| Author | Polly Pinder |
| Series | Design Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Search Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-10-25 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |