Search

The article focuses on the Aboriginal Australian art of bark painting. It states that bark artists select a piece of bark that is flattened, and use a reed brush to paint it. It mentions that bark paintings were used by Aboriginal artists to communicate moral stories to younger generation. It discusses the importance of bark for Aboriginal Australians, and the commonly used colors by bark artists.

The article presents information on bark painting. Because this art style prefer to use the bark of the eucalyptus, bark paintings were usually produced only in areas where the tree is abundant. The process begins with finding a piece of bark that can be flattened. Bark artists use a reed brush to paint with ochers and charcoal. So when did people begin painting on bark? In Australia, the answer is still unclear because bark, does not survive long after it is abandoned. Therefore, it is possible that people could have been painting on bark at the same time they were painting on rock. INSETS: Colors of Aboriginal Australia Art;Of What Use Is a Piece of Bark?.

The article presents a game of crossing a grid from top to bottom by following a sequence of bark paintings.