Vlad Kolas "Marco Aurelio" Arnhem Land specifically captures her stories and

specifically captures her stories and memories of being surrounded by three generations of Gomeroi/Kamilaroi women

The body-paint designs and symbols vary from ceremony to ceremony

His influences are apparent in her work

Code 2233382 152 x 80 cms Acrylics on Linen Canvas

94 x 94 cms

Vlad Kolas "Marco Aurelio" Arnhem Land specifically captures her stories andVLAD KOLAS written by Fiona Baker (journalist) Prize winning painter, Vlad Kolas, is moving about his studio, brush in hand, music blaring, when I appear at the door one hot afternoon. Startled, he turns and jumps off the ground and walks over, wiping his hands with a rag. Music is a crucial element to Vlads artistic practice, giving him energy and inspiration. You know how you dance when no ones looking? Im doing that with the paintbrush. Then you