(late) Phyllis Gibson 'Plenty of Fish'

(late) Phyllis Gibson 'Plenty of Fish'(late) Phyllis Gibson 'Plenty of Fish' 2023 Acrylic on linen 101. 3 x 151. 4 x 3cm I love going on country with my family. We go fishing and usually pack up our things and go out all day, sometimes returning late at night. I love fishing and I also like sharing eating our catch and we always have a good laugh and share stories. If my family catch plenty of fish, we share the rest of the fish with our family groups, it makes me feel good and creates

Mixed Media

In the daytime the flying fox is seeking blossoms for the nectar

and pass down to us and our wider community through the generations

Pormpuraaw is blessed with many strong cultural people

Designed by UMI Arts

standing up and showing up for myself first

culture and people

Old people learnt the details of these stories through dreams

from the Dugal-barra and Wari-barra family groups

brothers and sisters grew up on and around horses and mustering cattle

when the swamp starts to dry out

I found inspiration for this painting in the art of weaving