One of our stops was in Charters Towers Australia, where I lived from 1973 to 1976. In Charters Towers, we met an Aborigine artist, who remembers my family from when we used to live there. She was only a little girl at the time, so I don't remember her, but we have become Facebook friends and have kept in touch that way for the past year or so.
While visiting Tania, she presented Roni and me with a painting she did. One of the things with Aborigine paintings, is that they always come with a "story", and Tania always seems to find the story of her paintings after she paints them. She said she did ours in about 3 days, and after finishing it, she "saw" the story in it.
Below is the painting, and the story:
Freedom of Spirit – Berrenge Nahn (pronounced: Berren-gay Narn)
For Kevin and Roni Kersey
The central and inner circles represent the journey.
The two dots in each corner, represent the 2 of you as you ride along together.
The smaller circles at the bottom and at the top represent the wheels and the journey to and from your destination.
The smaller dots dark brown and yellow ochre represent all the beauty that you have witnessed as you look in every direction, as far as the eye can see.
The blue background represents fresh air and wind “May all your travels happen beneath clear blue skies.”
The yellow dots represent the sun on your face.
The white dots signify safety and security.
The dark brown around the outer edges represent the road under your wheels.
The three inner red circles represent the sun set at the end of the day.
The black and orange dots represent your beloved Harley Davidson.
Artist’s Name: Tania Ault
Lore Name: Dillinga (Silver Brogla)
Clan Name: Mgulakai Pronounced: Mul-a-ky (Sun Light People)
Tribe: Kudjala/Gudjal
Home Town: Charters Towers, North Queensland, Australia
What a COOL painting and story!!
ReplyDeleteAboriginal art is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful gesture for Tania to do, and a lovely spiritual meaning behind it all.
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