Elisa Robinson
I recently purchased a small painting. An Aboriginal dot style painting, acrylic on canvas. It is beautiful.
I can’t understand with all the local hype around this artist in her home area in Australia how someone hasn’t picked her up, as in a gallery. With the popularity of Australian indigenous art in the U.S. and Europe as well as in Australia, how can a contemporary artist of her ability to capture native Australian animals in a way that fits into a modern living area go un-noticed by the galleries.
It is not possible by looking at her on-line gallery to appreciate the amount of dots in her works. There are 1000’s upon 1000’s. It’s remarkable.
I found her by work online after a friend in Australia purchased a painting from her in person after seeing a photogrpah works. I advise anyone looking for contemporary indigenous art to view her website
I am a lover of most art and appreciate all art. I haven’t seen Aboriginal art like this before. I have seen Desert Art from Central Australia on 2 previous ‘outback adventures’ which is contemporary- its a painting of Dreamtime stories in a bright array of tear shaped stroke making a beautiful pattern. I don’t like the fact that you can not buy these paintings pre-stretched. I have always been wary of this, especially when paying upwards of U.S.$5000. I have found when trying to purchase a painting with an animal, nearly every instance the animal is in x-ray style, I like the history of the x-ray art of indigenous Australians but wouldn’t want to be looking at it everyday. The art that I have found that isn’t x-ray art are very cookie-cutter style. When I buy art I look for unique pieces.
This artists stretched canvas has an unusual backing on it, its a thin piece of wood, the full size of the canvas to stop the canvas being torn from the back. I think its quite a good idea.
The attached picture is an unsold painting of Elisa Robinson’s. I think its rather glorious in colour and effect. I read About her on her website, I found it very interesting especially the pictures of what I assume are her family in generations gone by of The Stolen Generation. I also found it interesting that she is able to do other art styles such as watercolour portraits.
Elisa Robinson
