Butterfly Dreamtime

 "Butterfly Dreams"
6" x 6" acrylic on hardboard
$50.00
available in my Etsy Shop


Here is the latest completion.
I have always felt a deep connection with Australian Aboriginal art and having a love for painting eye crossing detail, it's no wonder!:)
On this piece, I was looking to meld the mandala art with a twist of Aboriginal. It didn't go at all as planned but I am pleased with the results. I think I want to try larger scale with this style.

Comments

Carol Brown said…
I do love your work, Kaia. My mind has a hard time accepting this as a 6x6 painting...I keep seeing it as a painted silk for a scarf or shawl.
Wonderful.
July 23, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Kaia Thomas said…
Thank you so much, Carol! When my mother saw this she was convinced I should go a bigger size with this style. I think I might give that a try. I could see this as a fabric design as well♥♥
July 23, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Marian Fortunati said…
This is amazing... so intricate... I can see why you said it was eye-crossing... but it is lovely.

I know nothing about Australian Aboriginal art but it almost reminds me of paintings some of my artists friends do called Mandelas.
August 1, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Kaia Thomas said…
Yes Marian! I was actually combining the Mandala with Australian Aboriginal in this one. Thank you!
August 2, 2010 at 1:53 PM
M.M.E. said…
Great color pallette!
August 15, 2010 at 3:34 PM
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