Painting on Bark is the oldest form

Painting on Bark is the oldest form of Aboriginal art but many bark paintings have perished over time. Not only is the bark prone to decay and disintegration, but the ochre paints too need a stable substrade (base on which to paint) to lengthen their own relatively short life.

Painting on Bark is the oldest form of Aboriginal art but many bark paintings have perished over time. Not only is the bark prone to decay and disintegration, but the ochre paints too need a stable substrade (base on which to paint) to lengthen their own relatively short life.

Painting on Bark is the oldest form of Aboriginal art but many bark paintings have perished over time. Not only is the. Bark prone to decay and disintegration but the, ochre paints too need a stable substrade (base on which to paint) to lengthen. Their own relatively short life.
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