Description

Extended Data

DAAO URL

https://www.daao.org.au/bio/colin-hood

Birth Place

Lake Tyers, VIC, Australia

Biography

Colin is a proud Kurnai man, the son of William (Jock) Hood and Margaret Hood (Bryant). The family lived on the Lake Tyers Mission before moving to Bruthen. Colin now resides in Bairnsdale. Colin, who was born in the bush at Lake Tyers in 1964 was taught wood burning, spear making, boomerang making and throwing by his father and his Pop Bryant (Keith). In the 1970s, Colin’s maternal grandfather made spears and boomerangs for a museum in Lakes Entrance while Colin’s father was well known in the area for his souvenir or tourist art. Colin continues the family tradition of artefact making. He is a competent wood burner and notes that wood burning was harder in the old days before wood burners. Colin recalls heating wire in the fire to adorn his art work and frequently burning his young hands. In more recent years, Colin has developed skills in painting and produced a range of carved and decorated timber snakes. His carved walking sticks are in constant demand. Colin is currently involved with an artefact making program where he works with a group of young men. He enjoys taking the group out into the bush to find appropriate wood for boomerangs, spears, clap sticks and other artefacts. When asked why he makes his art, Colin says “because I love it and enjoy it “ . He adds that he likes to show his children the culture and commented that his ten-year-old youngest son has just started wood burning “the same age I was when I started with my Dad “ . Writers: East Gippsland Aboriginal Arts Corporation, VIC Date written: 2008 Last updated: 2009

Born

b. 1964

Summary

Carver, woodburner, spear and boomerang maker. Based in Bairnsdale, Victoria and associated with the East Gippsland Aboriginal Arts Corporation.

Gender

Male

Died

None listed

Age at death

None listed