"Young Dolphins" by Terry Johnston, 2008.
Acrylic painting; various colors; blue, green, yellow, black; rectangular shape; wood, velvet; First Nations Australian "dot" acrylic paint; framed and mounted on black velvet with cherry wood finish frame. Small round dots of various sized on black background with blue, pale green, and dark green dots arranged in organically shaped fields converging in each color field as outlined in smaller white dots. In center of painting are six dolphins with slight curved bodies pointing in different directions. Body of dolphins are medium gray with dark red fins, orange cheek patches, and a two-tone purple body panel, black outline on nose and bottom of body. Painting signed by Terry Johnston in lower right.
Black plaque below painting reading "Young Dolphins, Presented by the Bega, Australia Members of the Bega - Littleton Citizen Exchange Committee to the Delegation from Littleton, CO, March 2008, Painted by Terry Johnston"
The Littleton Museum would like to know more about the artist, their life, and their work. If you can help us to confirm the name of the artist, along with their First Nations community, please contact us at 303-795-3954 or email arts@littletongov.org.
Owner: City of Littleton
Maintenance authority: City of Littleton/Littleton Museum
