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Jul 30

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CHARITY FUNDRAISER ARTWORKS

Each year I like to give back to the community by donating an art print for a fundraising activity.

If your group would like to apply for my charity fundraising donation program to supply an art print to raffle or auction in 2024, please head to my website to lodge an enquiry on my About page, and select the option of OTHER and provide some details about your charity or fundraiser to have your request considered. Only requests that are lodged via my website will be considered, please do not email or DM.

https://owenlyonsart.com/about/

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Jul 26

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EARTHLY MOTHER – Wagga Wagga Base Hospital

Today I’m sharing a mural I painted for the indigenous courtyard at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.

The piece tells the story of our traditional journey from being born under the birthing tree and being one with Mother Earth. It tells the story of our being at peace with our role on this rocky and lush planet and respecting our co-inhabitants of the animals the plants, and the rivers. We respect the natural things by only taking what we need when we need and rejuvenating where and when we can. I think we could all learn a valuable lesson from our ancestors by protecting Mother Earth and letting her provide for us.

Have you seen this artwork at the hospital? Let me know in the comments what you think!

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Jul 23

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Would your school, community group or corporate offices like to have a mural painted that includes contributions by your school students, community or team – like this mural I painted on outdoor weatherproof board for St Mary’s Primary School at Hay?

Then send me an enquiry about my Artist-in-Residence programs – I can come and attend your school, group or workplace over a series of conesutive days to conduct workshops with participants and guide people through contributing to the artwork.

The mural is then completed offsite, and provided back to you for installation.

Head to my website to book! My spaces for Artist-in-Residence programs for 2024 will be very limited, so you will need to have your enquiry in ASAP.

https://owenlyonsart.com/work-with-owen/

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Jul 21

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Hi everyone,just a quick update on Joshuas progress.Josh came home for the kings birthday long weekend and had an enjoyable time and spent time woth his family,with his little niece Lettie taking a lot of interest in her uncle.It was great to watch their bond grow as they haven’t seen each other much during her young life.
Although this trip home was enjoyable for us all it did not go as well as other return trips home with Josh falling off the wagon.Josh may have to suffer the consequences for his actions yer being screened on his return to hospital and may not be home for a little while,but this will a decision his doctors will make.Hopefully Josh learns from his mistake.
I visited Josh on Wednesday at #Orange,We visited #orangeregionalartgallery and we had a great time exploring the #artpieces with Josh engaging and happily interpreting his impressions on each piece which I thought was fantastic.The one hour we spent there was a highlight for me and Josh since I began visiting him in Orange with his interaction and communication with me.Afterwards we went to #lakecanobolas and enjoyed the sunshine sitting by the lake just talking about his #mentalhealth and what to do to improve it.It’s not easy havimg these conversations sometimes but I persist always trying not to push him to hard and upset the good vibes.I know Josh’s mindset pretty well and know when I need to just back off and leave things as they are and just hope he is listening.
After leaving the lake we had lunch and did some shopping for clothes for him and headed back to hospital.Overall it was a very good visit but as always on the way back his #anxiety and #psychosis kicks in and he becomes distressed,I do my best to comfort him but the end of visit is always the hardest for us both.
Joshs illness always has its ups and down but as always I’ll be there every step of the way…#schizophrenia #mentalillness #fatherandson #sidebyside

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Jul 19

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COROBOREE ART PRINT

Today I’m featuring one of my art prints called Corroboree.

Corroboree depicts a goanna with colourful corroboree imagery.

This print is available to order in in the following sizes:
• 40x20cm
• 80x40cm
• 80x160cm

Head to my online shop to order!

https://wiradjuriart.com/collections/art-prints-on-canvas/products/corroboree-art-print-on-canvas

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Jul 16

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ARTWORK ON OBJECTS

Did you know I can arrange to have my artworks completed as commission pieces, to be photographed in high resolution, and transferred to a vinyl overlay that can be applied to a variety of surfaces?

An example of this is an artwork that was commissioned by Transport NSW that was applied to some of their water tanker units operating out of Hay.

If your company could use a facelift on some of your buildings or equipment, head to my website and drop an enquiry about my vinyl installation mural commissions!

https://owenlyonsart.com/work-with-owen/

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Jul 12

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ARTWORK DETAIL

Here is a picture of one of my artworks in progress.

I love sharing about my Wiradjuri culture through the artworks I create.

But, I don’t think many people realise how much work goes into creating indigenous art using the traditional dot painting technique.

Artworks that feature dotwork to tell the story the image is portraying, can take dozens and dozens of hours of work for an average sized canvas, and for large scale murals, this can be a few weeks of painting non-stop.

I encourage anyone who is looking to purchase art by a First Nations artist, to take the time to look at the detail that goes into what has been created, and the storytelling that goes into each artwork.

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Jul 9

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WAGGA WAGGA BASE HOSPITAL – RECEIPTION MURAL

Today I’m sharing a throwback to the handpainted mural I completed for the reception area in the new section of the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.

This artwork tells the story of our people living on the river in harmony with mother earth, and all the earth’s creatures. It shows how we looked after the land and only used what was needed. The Wiradjuri people were, and still area, a very large tribe spread out over central New South Wales, taking in a great area from Mudgee to Dubbo, out towards Hay, down to Albury, and up to Yass. The Wiradjuri people take great pride in being called a nation with our close bonds, and although we are spread across a great area, we were able to have the same dialect by maintaining these bonds through regular corroborees, where laws were made to strengthen our connections and ties.

Have you been to the hospital to see this piece in person? Let me know what you think in the comments!

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Jul 5

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LOOP BANDANNAS.

I have a number of designs available in my loop bandannas.

These are so versatile – they can be work around the neck, pulled up over your face (which is great in cold weather!), used as sweat bands on your hair, or as a wrist band.

Head to my online shop to buy!

https://wiradjuriart.com/collections/clothing-accessories/products/loop-bandanna

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Jul 2

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ART PRINTS ON CANVAS

My Wiradjuri River People 1 artwork in my collection is one that always gets lots of attention!

It looks amazing on the wall and really brightens up spaces.

This print is available in three sizes:
• 120x40cm
• 180x60cm
• 240x80cm

If you would like this to adorn your home or office, head to my website to order!

https://wiradjuriart.com/collections/art-prints-on-canvas/products/wiradjuri-river-people-1-art-print-on-canvas

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Jun 28

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EARLY ARTWORKS

Today I’m sharing a throwback to a collage of some of my earlier artworks from when I started my art journey.

It’s really interesting to see how my style has evolved over the years!

NOTE: A watermark has been added to the image.

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Jun 25

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BAE WAGGA CORPORATE ART WORKSHOP

The team at BAE in Wagga Wagga took part in my Group Canvas Art Workshop as part of 2023 Reconciliation Week.

This full-day 6hr workshop took place on site at their offices, which allowed staff to be able to come in and out during the course of the day.

The team worked together to complete three large canvases, and I think you will agree the results are stunning!

I talked to the team about Wiradjuri culture, and guided them through the steps in creating the artworks.

It was such a great day, thanks so much to the team at BAE for hosting me!

CORPORATE WORKSHOPS AVAILABILITY – if your company is looking to run a team-building activity, that also is a great way to connect with First Nations culture AND provide some amazing art to display in the offices, then reach out to book in for my Group Art Workshops!

I’m taking bookings for the second half of 2023, and can travel across Australia (or internationally!) to present these workshops.

Head to my website to lodge an enquiry and receive all the details:

https://owenlyonsart.com/work-with-owen/

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Jun 21

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CAMPSIE PRIMARY SCHOOL – STUDENT ART WORKSHOP

I’ve done a few workshops lately!

I visited Campsie Primary School in Sydney in May to conduct one of my stencil workshops with students and we had a great day!

The students were able learn about Wiradjuri culture, and create a stencil artwork to take home.

The school also provided a traditional bushtucker meal for lunch.

It was a fantastic day!

I’m currently taking bookings for school art workshops for Term 3 and Term 4, so please head to my website to lodge an enquiry for your school! https://owenlyonsart.com/work-with-owen/

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Jun 18

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EOFY ART PRINTS!

Do your corporate offices look like they could use a facelift?

Then head over to my Wiradjuri Art online store to order some canvas art prints before the end of the financial year!

I’ve had a number of corporate clients such as the Bendigo Bank in Narrandera use my art to brighten up their waiting area and customer spaces.

Take a look at the different art prints I have available – they come in a number of sizes.

Art prints are unstreteched and unframed as that way I can ship them directly to you via Australia Post, and you can arrange framing locally.

Head to my online store to check out the prints available!

https://wiradjuriart.com/

NOTE: Once you place your order, we reqest the prints from our printer. While we the order invoice is done before the EOFY, we cannot guarantee delivery of the print prior to 30th June. The prints are shipped once we receive them from the printer.

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Jun 14

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🎨CORPORATE ART WORKSHOPS - NAIDOC WEEK 2023 🎨

Has your business organised your NAIDOC week activities yet?

I have updated NAIDOC week availability for corporate workshops.

These could be for my 3-hour individual canvas workshop, or my 6-hour team-building collaborative large canvas workshop.

WAGGA WAGGA: Wednesday 5th July.

CANBERRA: Thursday 7th July or Friday 8th July

If your business would like to have a workshop for your staff, please head to the "Work With Owen" page on my website to lodge your enquiry.

https://owenlyonsart.com/work-with-owen/

NOTE: There will be travel costs associated which will be advised.

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Jun 10

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STANTEC CORPORATE ART WORKSHOP

Last week I was in Canberra running art workshops, and today am sharing some photos from a corporate workshop for the team at Stantec.

The workshop was held as part of 2023 Reconciliation Week, and the staff participated in completing an individual canvas depicting traditional imagery.

It was fantastic to get to meet everyone, and the entire team enjoyed learning more about Wiradjuri culture, and creating an artwork.

Thank you to Stantec for hosting me!

NAIDOC WEEK WORKSHOPS – if your company would like to run an art workshop in (or around) NAIDOC week, please reach out via my website https://owenlyonsart.com/work-with-owen/ as I still have some availability for NAIDOC workshops.

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Jun 9

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I just saw this post from #myson 💙.Even through his darkest days he has always had a caring and #beautiful soul. I’m sure he must feel abandoned and unloved a lot of the time but he has never stop being the best human he can be always showing compassion and concern for other people’s well-being.I think we can all learn a lesson from this post🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿.I hope Joshua’s post reflects his efforts in his #recovery journey and his understanding of his journey to recovery by knowing that he is not alone in the long road ahead and that there are alot of other people in this world battling #mentalillness just like him and that he is #notalone.Well done my boy I’m proud of you❤️❤️❤️…#schzophrenia #fatherandson

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Jun 6

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🎨 LAST CHANCE FOR CORPORATE ART WORKSHOPS - NAIDOC WEEK 2023 🎨

Has your business organised your NAIDOC week activities yet?

I have a couple of spaces left for NAIDOC week corporate workshops.

These could be for my 3-hour individual canvas workshop, or my 6-hour team-building collaborative large canvas workshop.

WAGGA WAGGA: Tuesday 4th July or Wednesday 5th July.

CANBERRA: Thursday 7th July or Friday 8th July

If your business would like to have a workshop for your staff, please head to the "Work With Owen" page on my website to lodge your enquiry.

https://owenlyonsart.com/work-with-owen/

NOTE: There will be travel costs associated which will be advised.

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May 31

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SANDHILLS MEMORIES ⠀
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Today I'm sharing a throwback to a painting I did as part of a project for the Cad Factory.⠀
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Aboriginal artists from Narrandera were invited to share memories from when they grew up on the Sandhills. Kerrie Weymouth who coordinated the project, used grass collected from the Sandhills to create the canvas I used in this painting. This makes it extra special, as the canvas I have painted on comes from the earth on our sacred place just on the outskirts of Narrandera. The "Sandhills" is a place all Narrandera koories hold dear to their hearts.⠀
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The paintings were then displayed at the Narrandera Library.
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(NOTE: This image has a watermark placed over it).⠀

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May 28

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WOOD BURNING

Here are a couple of my Bush Tucker artworks I created that are woodburning on timber with acrylic paint to highlight.⠀
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The images in the artworks include Goanna, Fish, Snake and Kangaroo.⠀
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I created these pieces by burning the design into wood and then creating the colour with acrylic paint.⠀
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What do you think of these?⠀

(NOTE: A watermark has been placed over the images).

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Owen Lyons creates a broadly diverse array of artworks, and is passionate about creating artworks representative of his rich Wiradjuri cultural heritage, the land on which he lives, his community, family and mental health advocacy.

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