VioletBond

This blog is my dedication to my art. It is a way for me to force myself to create, and to keep creating. I live in Maningrida on the coast of Arnhem Land in a remote Aboriginal community, in Northern Australia, life here can be hectic, wonderful, depressing, eyeopening, loving and full of pain on a daily basis. Art is my way to connect my unique life to the world. I have always been fascinated with the ritual, spirituality, cultural expression and passion of a people in association with death. I have always found the 'western' style of dealing with death, cold and unemotional. And yet cultures all over the world including the one that I live in, have a connectedness a shared pain and a love that one is never left to deal with alone. My art explors our relationships with the natural world, life & death.

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The things you find in ya back yard in Aboriginal Communities. #starwars #chewbacca #chewie #toy #grooteeylandt #aboriginalcommunities #outback #nt #northernterritory #backyard #treasure

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I am really enjoying pottery, this is my new triangle pot-jug-sculpture thingy... Going into the kiln this week, looking forward to seeing it come out!! #pottery #madeinaustralia #violetbond #mary #clay #handmade #art #artist #australia #artforsale #craft #ceramic #triangle #sculpture

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Today's work space! All for pieces will be available for sale today. Contact me for sales or commissions www.facebook.com/artistvioletbond or at [email protected] #skull #studio #bullskull #horns #buyart #artforsale #australianartist #spraypaint #skullart #bullhorns #cowskull #artist #sale #originalart #handpainted #outback #australia #affordableart #bone #create #dayofthedead #environmental #ethicalart #gold #head #love #madeinaustralia #painting #qld #queensland #weipa

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Title: 'That cow always wanted to be a bird' Size: Large Price: $225 + Postage This piece was inspired by the Rainbow Lorakeet, a favourite bird of mine. It is a large skull with long elegant horns. The piece has also been lacquered for long term colour preservation. Available for sale now by contact me on [email protected] or PM me on Facebook www.facebook.com/artistvioletbond #original #colourfull #bright #oneoff #skull #sale #cowskull #handpainted #art #bones #bone #head #feathers #violetbond #wallart #wallhanging #parrot #rainbowlorakeet #bird #brightfeathers #originalart #qld #artist #australia #australianart #australianartist #artforsale #buyart #horns #bullskull

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Title: Holy Communion - Mostly Wine Medium: Underglaze on white stone wear clay 100% Hand made and hand painted. Orders and commissions welcome. www.facebook.com/artistvioletbond #religeous #mary #craft #homewears #jug #wine #handmade #homewears #handbuilding #holycommunion #clay #ceramic #pottery #potting #painting #mary #mothermary #virginmary #vase #art #sculpture #madeinaustralia #blue #red #yellow #bright #colourfull #original #oneoff

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New ceramic artwork, underglaze done and ready for the kiln! Title: Holy Communion - Wine #holycommunion #communion #wine #hallo #boobs #clay #craft #ceramic #pottery #potting #painting #handmade #handbuilding #virginmary #vase #violetbond #originalart #christian #art #forsale #sculpture #jug #homewears #craft #mary #religeous

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Working on a new ceramic hanging mobile #create #ceramic #cross #christian #religeous #god #gods #clay #pottery #wallhanging #windowart #wallart #handmade #original #craft

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The Series of the Black and White. Works will be available soon but please send me a message if you would like to reserve a piece. www.facebook.com/artistvioletbond #ceramic #skull #violetbond #original #originalart #dayofthedead #clay #handmade #handbuilding #forsale #sculpture #blackandwhite #boack #white #vase #pottery #potting #create #originalart #weipapotters

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New!! FOR SALE: $45 includes postage within Aust Hand painted in acrylics on ceramic skull These guys are the perfect gift or unique detail home decor piece! She is 10x6cm, perfect for posting! Contact me for sales via Facebook www.facebook.com/artistvioletbond Or via email [email protected] #cowskull #pottery #forsale #sale #buyart #buyartonline #ceramic #bright #colourfull #sculpture #handmade #homewears #blue #gold #red #smallsculpture #affordableart #freeshipping #painting #original #originalart #violetbond

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SeriesTitle: The Little Death Small scale clay sculpture. More in the series available soon. www.facebook.com/artistvioletbond #bones #fishbones #fishbone #fishskeleton #fish #clay #ceramics #sculpture #handbuilt #artist #skull #skullart #bone #artsupplies #handmade #violetbond #hand #qld #queesland #weipa #pottery #forsale #buyart

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Available from the Art Market tomorrow in Weipa or online $175 + Postage Title: Mexican Cow www.facebook.com/artistvioletbond #cowskull #cow #terqouise #blue #gold #flowers #mexican #lasdiasdelosmuertos #dayofthedead #skull #skullart #paintedskull #handpainted #painting #oneofakind #forsale #wallart #original #originalart #create #qld #queesland #modernart #horns #homewears #homeideas #inspiration #greatideas #interiordesign #interiorstyling #interiordecor #bright #colourful #colourfullife #violetbond

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New! Potted home wears creations. Perfect for windowsills,verandahs and back tables. Made with polymer clay hand built skull, terracotta pot and Aloe Vera plant. Collection available in various sizes from $35 plus postage.

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Drought death gives life to macabre elegance in new exhibition

Drought death gives life to macabre elegance in new exhibition

ABC North Qld By Nathalie Fernbach Updated yesterday at 3:25pm Photo: Embellished cow, horse, kangaroo, deer and wild pig skulls feature in the exhibition La Calavera Catrina Map: Charters Towers 4820 With 80 per cent of Queensland drought-declared it is not unusual to see animal skulls on properties, by the roadside, and in media coverage. It’s a little more unusual to see those skulls…

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Experimental pendant made from recycled materials, acrylic paint and polymer clay. Full range available soon. Follow me on Facebook for up to the moment updates on new work. www.facebook.com/artistvioletbond #cowskull #pendant #gold #handmade #jewelry #jewellery #jewellerydesign #horns #skulljewellery #polymerclay #polymerclayjewelry #create #black #handpainted #sculpture #wearableart

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Prepping for a photoshoot tomorrow :) www.facebook.com/artistvioletbond #mask #bone #skull #handmade #spirit #ghosts #teeth #modeling #photography #photographicart #digitalart #white #boogyman #australia #australiangods #photoshoot #costumedesign #skullart #headdress #tribal #tribalart #kamgarooskull #kangaroo #homewears #artist #wallart

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For all of you skull lovers in Townsville, my work  ‘ Skulls and Roses’ is being featured at La Calavera Catrina this Friday night at the drill hall studio http://www.thedrillhall.com.au Please pass the invite above on to anyone you think might enjoy it. My piece is available for sale from the Gallery.

Images of the exhibition will be featured here in the coming days as well as on my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/artistvioletbond and on the ‘The Drill Hall Studio’ facebook page.

A series of striking and often confronting Drought photographs by Joeleene Easton will support the exhibition.

We are asking the public to vote for their favorite skull by means of a gold coin donation to the Drought Relief Appeal, and proceeds from drinks on the night, as well as a portion of sales will be donated too.

Many thanks for being part of this exciting journey. Hope to see you there,

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La Calavera Catrina – The Elegant Skull For all of you skull lovers in Townsville, my work  ' Skulls and Roses' is being featured at La Calavera Catrina this Friday night at the drill hall studio www.thedrillhall.com.au…

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Title: The Environmentalist Cow Medium: Acrylic and lacquer on real skull Feral animal devastation in northern Australian is always a feature in my work (for anyone who knows me my particular issue is with cats and pigs and the monumental damage try do) my work is always influenced by the wild and the story of those wild places. This piece is a combination of both of those elements. #create #sculpture #homewears #skull #green #feralanimals #violetbond #art #australia #outback #oneofakind #outsiderartist #outsiderart #weipa #queesland #qld #forsale #wallart #handmade #ethicalart #ethicalartist #environmentalart #environment #skulls #artexhibition #homewears #moderdesign #modernart