Billabong Creatures Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems. Djilpin Arts specialises in art, live cultural performance, digital media, and produced the popular performance event – the Walking With Spirits Festival as well as Concerts on Read more…
Long Nose Crocodile Wood carving has always been part of Aboriginal culture and Djilpin artists continue this tradition. Men carved wood for many purposes – tools for hunting or gathering food, axes and knives for building shelters, spears and clubs for protection of their lives and territory, objects for ceremony Read more…
Two Goannas Djilpin Arts is an Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems. Djilpin Arts specialises in live cultural performance, digital media, and produces the annual performance event – the Walking With Spirits Festival. Djilpin Arts also operates the Ghunmarn Culture Centre – Read more…
Goanna, Crocodile & Fish This painting depicts three animals found in billabongs around Beswick. At top is a water goanna, in the middle is a freshwater crocodile, and at the bottom is a fish. Raark or fine-line work is completed using a handmade traditional Jarlk grass brush.
Four Fish This piece by Frankie Lane depicts some common billabong fish in the local area. It is finished in traditional rarrk (fine cross-hatch painting style).
Billabong Story This painting depicts multiple species found at billabongs. All are gudwan dagga, or tasty tucker to eat! Painting has been completed using a handmade Jarlk grass reed brush harvested from local billabongs and wet areas. Raark or fine line work is in Yirritja style and consists of three Read more…
Saratoga This painting depicts a saratoga fresh water fish hiding among the lily pads and roots. Also included are some turtles along with raw lily roots about to shoot. Painting has been completed using a handmade Jarlk grass reed brush harvested from billabongs and wet areas. Raark or fine line Read more…
Three Fish Painted in traditional rarrk (fine cross-hatch painting style). Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems. Djilpin Arts specialises in art, live cultural performance, digital media, and produced the popular performance event – the Walking Read more…
Fish, Duck and Gecko Painted in traditional rarrk (fine cross-hatch painting style). Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems. Djilpin Arts specialises in art, live cultural performance, digital media, and produced the popular performance event – Read more…
Duck and Fish Painted in traditional rarrk (fine cross-hatch painting style). Djilpin Arts is a not for profit Aboriginal Corporation that promotes the maintenance, development and transmission of traditional cultural knowledge systems. Djilpin Arts specialises in art, live cultural performance, digital media, and produced the popular performance event – the Read more…