Aboriginal art originated in Australia and is an important part of Aboriginal culture and spirituality. It tells stories from the Dreamtime using symbols and earth colors to represent natural elements and spiritual beings. Aboriginal art often features dots and handprints, with the hand symbolizing a connection to the land. Rock art sites across Australia provide insight into Aboriginal history, wildlife, and beliefs through pictures made directly on rock surfaces.

1. Aboriginal Art
From Australia

2. •Aboriginal art is important to the life of Aboriginal
people.
•They are the first people in Australia (indigenous)
•They tell stories in pictures about how the world
began.
•They call this Dreamtime.
•Their stories are called ‘Dreamings’.

3. Aboriginal art uses 'Earth Colours'.
http://www.actnow.com.au/Opinion/Australian_Indigenous_art_at_risk.aspx

4. Why do they use ‘Earth’ colours?
• They are the colours of the desert
• Aboriginal artists made their paints from natural
materials
• Aboriginal paintings use a lot of dots because they
use their fingers or sticks

5. Symbols in Aboriginal Art
• Aboriginal art has a lot of symbols
• It represents the natural things around them
Examples of
some symbols
used.

6. The Hand The Hand is a Symbol of
Belonging. The Aboriginal people
do not believe that they own
the land but that they are
one with the land.

7. Aboriginal Rock Painting
Australia has some of the oldest and largest open-air rock art sites in the world. Aboriginal rock art sites can be
found almost everywhere in rural, remote and even urban environments. It offers an insight into extinct species,
spirituality and relationships.
Source: http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/arts/aboriginal-rock-art#ixzz3oI6zf75O

8. How do we Create our own
Aboriginal ArtSteps
1.Trace your hand inn the center of your
paper.
2.Paint your hand .
3.Begin using your dots to create art that
resembles the ancient aboriginal art.