[Art] Brolga as Totem

[moonvoice]

Brolga as Totem

The brolga is a social crane found in Australia, perhaps most commonly known for its showy, athletic courtship dances, which involve metre high jumps, the flinging and catching of grass, bowing and calling. The brolga is a tall crane, and often confused with the sarus crane. As a social animal, the brolga tends to gather as smaller family groups, into one large 'flock.' However, the family groups move and interact separately to the greater group.





Brolga as a totem animal represents: (this list is not exhaustive)

Beautiful dancer. Grace. Indigenous wisdom. Folklore. Stories within the land. Storytelling. Australian magic. Courtship. Relationships. Flirting. New beginnings. Joyfulness. Joy in movement. A good party. Spiritual dancing. Loving partnership.

You can read the full file here: http://www.wildspeak.com/vilturj/totems/wbrolga.html

Original AVAILABLE - $75 USD
18.5 x 20.5cm (or 7.4 x 8 in)
illo's board, fineliner, aquarelle, pencil, metallic and iridescent paint

Comments

[darakat-ewr.livejournal.com]

I can almost touch it (if i wasn't afraid it pecking me)

[ariestess]

I'd never heard of this bird, but it's a handsome bird, that's for sure...

[gemfyre.livejournal.com]

Wow, this one is lovely.

[sidheblessed.livejournal.com]

I love the wisdom in its face.

[corvidophile.livejournal.com]

very sharp. i love the stylized/realistic mix of the head. and the colours of course ;)

[mirrorred-star.livejournal.com]

Whoa- the colours are stunning, and brolga looks so elegant.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

I don't know if brolgas are aggressive towards people or not, but I want to pat them. :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Brolgas are amazing, and very significant in Indigenous Aboriginal mythologies too.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

*bounces happily*

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Brolga has always been very wise when I've talked to him/her.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :D :D

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[ariestess]

Very kewl!