All artwork is copyright protected and NOT shown at actual sizing in images below. "On Country"
Acrylics on Stonehedge Paper, 2007
This piece highlights the significant fauna from my grandparents country. "Journey's End"
Acrylic on Stonehedge Paper, 2007
An earlier piece. "Mission Girl"
Acrylic on Rice Paper, 2008
This particular piece is done on Rice Paper and with acrylics, it took me a while but I think the result is fantastic. My favourite material to work on is paper. I would use that over canvas any day!
The story attached with it comes from my Grandmother. My Nan is a very strong willed person who had a very hard life growing up. She was born and raised on a mission, had wiry, wild hair and grew up very much with the country under her feet. She recalls some really interesting stories about when she was younger, and how when she was around 10 to 13 she was sent out to work on a property.
However there was one particular story that inspired me to produce this piece. Nan actually tells of a time when she was on the mission that she got into some serious trouble for something that very meager and was made to wear a hessian bag for a week!! She tells of how that hessian bag itched and scratched at her body so bad but she was not allowed to take it off, she had to sleep in it and all!!
Now if you ever met or had someone tell you about my Nan, you would immediately know and understand why I placed a sly smile on the face of the Mission Girl. I pictured my Nan as a shy but never docile girl, who as she grew older would have become very ethically and morally knowledgeable which aided her in the later part of her years as a outspoken indigenous community leader in Central Queensland. Renowned as a force to be reckoned with!
It’s because of this that no matter how much that bag itched, I could picture my Nan thinking ” this ain’t punishment!” “I get worse from me own mum!”.
"Untitled"
2009, (For Sale POA)
This is the first of two pieces from my new ceramic vases collection.
Both were hand foiled and hand painted. "Saddle Bags of Blooms"
2008, (Original Sold)
This ceramic design reminded me of a saddle bag carried on horses by stockmen therefore my late Grandfather. He was a brilliant stockman, a gentlemen and a respected Elder who had a presence that commanded attention with only a slightly verbal murmur. The blooms are smooth barked apple blossoms from his country "Seasons"
2008, (Originals Sold)
These are 4 vases all in the shades of the 4 seasons.
There are the 2 side of the Seasons Ceramic Vases. A flora/fauna from country and and animals from country. These vases were bought by a Sydney buyer as soon as they were finished. "Nesting Turtles"
Acrylics, 2008 (Original Sold)
They gather together each searching and gathering before nesting. "The Keeper of the Moss"
Mixed Media, 2008
(For Sale POA)
"My grandmother was greatly disgusted and upset when I told her that on a trip to Canarvon Gorge with the school (many, many moons ago!!), we went for a dip in the Moss Gardens…....that was when you told me the story of the Rainbow Serpent and that where the ancestors said he slept watching and waiting….Sent shivers down my spine!!!" "Bush Tucker" Series
Mixed Media, 2008
(For Sale POA)
These are a series of 4 canvas pieces that depict bush tucker. I have tried every one except the grubs. "A View on Country"
Acrylic, 2008
(For Sale POA)
A canvas piece that I finally completed over the a 6mths period. My interpretation of what I remember the last time I went on Country. "My Country"
Acrylic, 2008
(For Sale POA)
My grandparents country is the Canarvon Gorge region and Mt Moffat, Eugathella in Central Queensland and beyond. I love this country, I love my culture and I love my Elders. "Floral Delights"
Acrylic, 2008
(Not for Sale) "My Gift to You"
Acrylic, 2008
(For Sale POA)
This piece is very personal significantly. I don’t believe in a particular god but I do believe in my spirits and my ancestors and that they are with me always. This represents an event that happened to me and subsequently was given back to my ancestors for safe keeping. "The Gathering"
Acrylic, 2007
(Original SOLD)
My Gecko design, an earlier piece that was sold as soon as it was completed. "Lilies"
Acrylic, 2007
(GIFTED)
This piece I did and presented to my manager as a gift. I learnt a lot from her. |
