www.mustartnow.com Come explore a 40000 year-old art tradition! Journey to Australia and draw and paint in this exciting style. Draw and paint your story—or a story you admire—using color, line, and shape. Come be inspired by this ancient, and evoloving tradition. Must Art Now Presents; Exploring Aboriginal Art Saturday, March 20th, 12:00-3:00pm Maui Arts and Cultural Center, McCoy Studio To reserve your space, call Maggie T. Sutrov at 280-1725 or email art@sutrovgallery.com www.mustartnow.com

David Dunn renown Aboriginal Artist has created over 100 artworks using acrylic, oil and ink and has his upcoming Art Show on Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November, 2009. David received his inspiration from Spring Migration Gay & Lesbian Festival held annually in the North East of Victoria Australia and decied to create his works using the theme of Equality for All. His works are very colourful and centre around the Rainbow of diversity. Check out his works by visiting the following url www.buddhashop.com.au or come along to the showing. hours are 9.30 am till 9.00 pm over the three days. Artworks will be for sale – at reasonable prices.

Arrernte Artists at Keringke Arts tell you about the work they do and why they value it

Aboriginal ancient art of Birch Bark Biting Display at BC Canada Pavilion. Birch biting involves stripping birch trees and then folding its beautiful white bark into thin pieces. Half Moon Woman then uses her teeth to cut the bark and create stunning and often haunting designs. These artistic pieces were thought to represent spirits and were sewn into the regalia of Chiefs to keep them safe and give them strength. For more information visit: www.aboriginalbc.com

Queensland Dept of Urban Ecology called for artists to paint Traffic Signal Boxes to brighten up townships. I jumped at the chance and got one at Caloundra, they asked me if I could do another one at Alexandra Headlands. The piece is called “From little things big things grow”, it’s one of my most requested pieces, and I just love the principle that from something very small, an idea, an action, something beautiful can grow… I have developed it in a series with everyone being different from the one before. Hope you enjoy.