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25.01.2022 From a sketch to this, how good is that
24.01.2022 Another one completed and ready to be sent off to its new home tomorrow
23.01.2022 First mural completed a few months back in Torquay
23.01.2022 Hey everyone just a update regarding commissions I’m currently booked out till August for commissions! If anyone is wanting a piece completed these note there is about a 3 months wait currently on all commission pieces Sorry but the demand is really high and I work full time outside of doing my art which makes it harder hope you all understand ... Much love for all the support and following me on my journey
21.01.2022 Flashback to when I designed Geelongs first ever indigenous jumper back in 2014
20.01.2022 Drone time on the tennis court featuring my artwork
20.01.2022 Giveaway! Follow the steps below to go in the running to win this limited edition tomorrow’s a new day A2 print. 1. like papul art on Facebook ... 2. Tag 3 friends in this post 3. Share this post on your Facebook Winner announced tomorrow at 5pm Good luck
19.01.2022 Friday giveaway - 2 prizes available Prize 1 is a A3 limited edition print ... Prize 2 is a 44 limited edition print To go in the running to win these limited edition A4 and A3 print of my Wadawurrung coastline piece follow the steps below 1. Like papul art on Facebook 2. Share papul art on Facebook 3. Tag 3 friends who would love this print Draw will be drawn on Sunday at 5pm
17.01.2022 COMPLETED! This painting was purchased for beauty products labels, once it is produced I’ll share with you all. Story behind the painting... The painting symbolises all aspects of country the grey section symbolises the Rocky Mountains the blue circles symbolise our connection to water and the brown,cream, yellow dots symbolises the colours of clay pigments found and used as ochre which is used in these natural beauty products and I have incorporated the gum leaves for the client who has always had a connection to them! Thank you Nic Anne hope you love this piece as much as I do
16.01.2022 Title: Wadawurrung coastline Wadawurrung coastline is known for its iconic surf spots and beautiful beaches but to me it’s a whole different story. From the ochre cliffs along anglesea to the sandy beaches in Torquay this was a place of living for my ancestors and the evidence is left behind and my job today is to manage and protect these cultural sites along this iconic coastline.... The colours of this painting represent the colours of ochre found in the cliffs and the creamy section represents the sand, with our beautiful coastline in the middle which has a abundance of resources too all people living on Wadawurrung country today
15.01.2022 Update on prints they should deffently be done tomorrow sorry for the hold up the place where I’m getting them done at has been flat out this week, thanks for all your patience! BJ
12.01.2022 We are pleased to have recently worked with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation to create a commissioned artwork that demonstrates our ongoing... commitment to acknowledge, respect, understand and celebrate Wadawurrung culture and history. Titled 'Bellawiyn', the piece was created by artist Billy-Jay O’Toole, a proud Wadawurrung man. Read more www.bellarinebayside.com.au//acknowledging-traditional-ow/ : Papul art
11.01.2022 Sorry about posting this late I’ve been busy today with Father’s Day! Just want to do a shout out to all the dads and all males who play roles in people’s life hope you’ve all been shown the love you deserve today! Winner of my limited edition tomorrow’s a new day a2 print is......... Glenda Sheahan Casey Thankyou all for entering and sharing my page and following me on my journey! Another giveaway will be coming soon
11.01.2022 Winner of my recent giveaway is Andrew Mather thankyou to all you entered hopefully another one coming up soon!! Andrew Please msg papul art to organise collection! Much love everyone
08.01.2022 Another commission completed today! Can’t wait to see this in its new home Absolutely love how this one turned out
08.01.2022 A couple of plaques made up featuring my artwork and Wadawurrung language these will be showcased at Melbourne water during naidoc week
08.01.2022 Well another project I have been waiting to share with you!! Downer reached out wanting a artwork to symbolise working on country at the waurn ponds station upgrade on Wadawurrung country, Since I produced the artwork for them they have now expanded with this artwork and gotten it on there vehicles ... How good do these look Keep your eyes out for these car decals featuring my artwork in the waurn ponds region Massive thankyou to downer for showcasing my artwork on there vehicles Nyatne
07.01.2022 Most recent painting completed for bellarine bayside! Thankyou for the oppurtunity to create something for your organisation
07.01.2022 NAIDOC week giveaway!!! To enter this giveaway please follow the steps below.... 1. Like papul art on Facebook ... 2: Share this post 3. Tag 3 friends in this post Prizes include Naidoc week t-shirt featuring my Artwork on the front and back 30x30cm painting symbolising a chain of ponds 1x pair of bundjil the creator sock I designed with steigen Goodluck and thankyou to all who continue to follow me on my journey Winner will be drawn at 5pm Sunday night
06.01.2022 The last 2 days I’ve been working away on my Biggest mural to date along side a good mate and friend I have looked up to for a long time Nathan Patterson from Iluka Art & Design [-o-] The last 2 days my dream came true to finally do a mural together thankyou for your guidance and joining me on this one brother boy, I don’t think this will be our last together ... 14 metres completed in 18 hours the end result speaks for its self! Absolutely love it, thankyou to ambulance Vic for the oppurtunity and Renee Howell hope yous love your new wall as much as I do
03.01.2022 Well there goes my next few days can’t wait to share this with you all! Very very exciting
02.01.2022 Australia possesses people of multicultural backgrounds: ethnic and indigenous Aboriginal. We live on Aboriginal land and it is important to recognise the land...’s traditional owners and to learn from them. Did you know that Djillong, the original name of Geelong, means ‘a tongue of land’? Do you believe in the connection between nature and people? Bruce Pascoe writes in his book Dark Emu: In 2012 I met Brad Steadman, an elder from Brewarrina, who told me this traditional story; ‘Bunggula, the sooty Grunter (bream), grunts when taken out of water. The spines on its back are the spears flung by the old man, Baiame, who hunted him in the waterhole. The fish escaped, and as he flashed his tail he made a channel which filled with water to make the river. But the country dried out, the kangaroos went away, the plants dried, and there was a big drought. The old man came back with his dogs and his sons, and said the drought was because the people didn’t know the law or the names of the rivers. He told them the songs to sing and the dances to dance so the rain would fall again and things would be as they are today.’ Billy-Jay (BJ) O’Toole is an indigenous artist who aims to educate people about his culture and love for land through his art. BJ grew up in Geelong on Wadawurrung Country, an area that stretches from the Great Dividing Range in Victoria’s north all the way to the south coast, covering the land between Aireys Inlet in the west to the Werribee River in the east. BJ has an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Certificate and also works at the Wadawurrung Aboriginal Corporation managing and protecting cultural heritage sites in the Wadawurrung Country. The artist enjoys creating commissioned works in different form, size and media using acrylic colours. A recent 3x3 metre mural with metal title he created called Wadawurrung Country sits high above the Geelong Ring Road at Wandana Heights. The Wadawurrung Cooperation commissioned the mural to represent the First Nations people in the Djillong region. BJ painted the mural using strikingly earthy colours and symbols in six layers. BJ says: the first layer represents the ochre colours found everywhere on Wadawurrung country. The next layer represents the coastline, the sandy beaches on Wadawurrung country. Next is the ocean, with its many known cultural sites, a sacred part of Wadawurrung history. followed by the volcanic plains that run through Wadawurrung country, telling of times long ago. The painting depicts rivers, creeks, mountains connected to the language of the Wadawurrung in the use of colours and symbols like circles, cross hatching and the sacred bird the crow. BJ explains: Waa the protector crow who’s watching over Wadawurrung Country and speaking to its inhabitants. BJ has another commissioned mural located in Torquay, at the Merrijig Dr intersection. He also designed the Geelong Cats footy jumper in 2014 and 2015. BJ is a father of two children and hopes to be a full-time artist. He is happy to do commissioned art work. To know more about his art and designs please log in to his Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/papulaborginalart/ Finally, we learn how to look after the land from the people who have lived here for millennia and who hold a strong connection to land. Story: Zahidah Zeytoun Millie. Photos: supplied
