Renewal

Brand: Hardie Grant

Pieces: 1000
Size: 68.5cm x 49cm

Product Code: -

This week we are embracing NAIDOC Week, which is an Australian observance that runs from the first Sunday in July to the following Sunday. NAIDOC is an acronym that stands for National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee, and this week is used to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of people with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. 

I have decided to put up this puzzle to commemorate the event, which features the artwork of Lakkari Pitt (Gamilaroi Yuwaalaraay). Her work is so beautiful and I love the vibrant colours, even if they aren't the traditional colours of Aboriginal artwork. 

This puzzle was a pleasure to do, and quite challenging in parts. I'm disappointed my photo isn't able to capture the full vibrancy of the design (unfortunately it was a bit dark when I took this photo). I also have a few other 'modern' Aboriginal design puzzles which I can't wait to tackle at some point. Have you got any puzzles in your collection which follow a similar style?

Jenny Sanders: Picnic At Lake Tabourie

Brand: Blue Opal
Pieces: 1000
Size: 70cm x 50cm
Product Code:  BL01908

I may have mentioned before that I love the Blue Opal releases of Jenny Sanders' iconic classic car artwork. 

Here is another one from my collection that I thought I'd post up today. 

While I love the colours of this car, it took me a while to realise what was wrong with the image... Can you work it out?!

Yes, the car is disproportionately too big compared to the size of the people! This has nothing to do with the depth of the image because they are not that far in front of the rest of the scene- the image of the car is just absolutely too big compared to everything else! I'm not sure what happened here but the artist has definitely made sure that the car is the main focus! 😂

Other than that slight, I loved this puzzle for the usual reasons- the colours were vibrant, the pieces fit well together and despite the slight sizing mishap, the illustration was spot on.

Oh well, can't win 'em all!