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| Hand dyed cotton forms the backing to this postcard |
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| Detailed view of symbols |
This week I have used a snippet from a small quilt called 'Ancient Art' which was made as part of the Tripartite Exhibition by the Zig Zag artists.
It is not appropriate to imitate the ancient art of this country. Many such art works are hidden away on rocky surfaces of Inland Australia. Most rock galleries clearly show the symbolism that has been used for generations of Australian Aborigines. The drawings are sacred to these early people.
The first challenge when making the quilt was to find a commercial cotton fabric which appeared as a 'rock' surface. The spiral symbol has been used within many cultures since the beginning of time, so I used these spirals cut from another cotton commercial fabric. They give an impression of rock art.
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| 'Ancient Art' Spiral symbols that blend into the rock surface |
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