Classic Brett Bush
Classic Beswick is a series of reproductions on paper. Designed to increase inclusion and support for our senior or elderly artists by creating a portfolio of artworks which can be released as the artist’s capabilities change over time. This is Classic Brett Bush.
Artist details below.
Material: 308gsm heavy weight acid free cotton rag art paper
Size: 20cm x 20cm
Senior artists at Djilpin Arts have been sharing culture for decades, ensuring knowledge is being passed on for future generations. As time passes, mobility, steady hand or vision issues increase, with the artist’s ability to document and transfer stories becoming somewhat reduced. Djilpin is supporting our artists to stay connected and maintain income through our Classic Beswick Series.
About Brett Bush
Brett was born in Katherine and came to Barunga and Beswick when he was young. David Blanasi, didjeridu master player and renowned artist, taught Brett to paint. As well as painting on bark and canvas, Brett also carves and paints buffalo horn, didjeridus and turtle shells. His recurrent themes are the billabong fish and wildlife, rainbow serpent, mermaids and mimi spirits.
Billabong Tukka
This piece by Brett Bush depicts traditional billabong bush tukka including two water goannas, multiple lily roots and two long neck turtles. Rarrk (fine line work) is completed using a traditional handmade jarlk brush. Two different rarrk styles are used; Yirritja and Dhuwa. Yirritja rarrk (four lines of each colour) can be found on the lily roots. Dhuwa rarrk (single line) can be found on all the animals.
Dilly Bags
This piece by Brett Bush is a step away from his usual stories of billabong fish and tasty tucker, and depicts a number of traditional bush tools. You can see two dilly bags on the right, and a traditional fish trap on the left. Brett has used both the Yirritja (four lines of each colour) and Dhuwa (single line) rarrk throughout this piece. The fish trap has a combination of both types of rarrk.
Long Neck Turtle
In this image you can see a long neck turtle, a file snake, and a barramundi. All are good tukka. This painting features predominantly Yirritja rarrk (four lines of each colour), which can be found on the turtle and barramundi. Dhuwa rarrk (single line) is seen on the tail tip of the file snake. Stippling effect can also be found on the remainder of the file snake body.
Mimi Dancing
This piece depicts four Mimi spirits dancing. Also included are bush tools such as two spears, a mako or didjeridu, clap sticks and a dilly bag.
