AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE - Perspective Artwork - Albert NAMATJIRA

 Soooo many posts on my blog , but not much (if anything) on landscapes. So I came up with this as an academic artwork, learning about foreground, mid ground, background, horizon placement and so on. I will be adding some info sheets about these things at a later date as Resources.

My inspiration was ...... 

Albert Namatjira (28 July 1902 – 8 August 1959), born Elea Namatjira, was an Indigenous Australian artists. He is one of Australia's most well-known painters. He is best known for his watercolour paintings of the Australian outback, notably Central Australia and iconic ghost gum trees. His works were not in the traditional style of Aboriginal art. But they became important to forming the style of modern indigenous art in Australia.

(Albert Namatjira Facts for Kids | KidzSearch.com)

Although he was granted Australian citizenship in 1957, his ethnic origin hindered his freedom. He was barred from moving into what he aspiringly called “a white man’s house” in a residential area of Alice Springs  because he was of Aboriginal descent. 

(Albert Namatjira | Biography & Facts | Britannica)

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RESOURCE IMAGE - ARTWORK

INSTRUCTIONS:
The artwork could be presented as a Directed Drawing, so students can see their artwork evolving and how the placement of foreground, mid ground, horizon line can create depth.

NOTE: Drawing with the continuous line technique is important in creating the style of this artwork.









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I did quick experimental artwork, testing my media ideas which normally throw away. I kept is this time as this artwork has a higher placement horizon line which has created greater depth. Good example to compare to the other artwork.



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