Michelle Yeatman 'Charcoal III'

Michelle Yeatman 'Charcoal III'Michelle Yeatman 'Charcoal IV V' 2024 Glazed Ceramic 8. 5cm Drawing on the deep connections between culture, land, and spirit in my work, I use ceramics as a means to express the resilience and strength of my people. My ceramic spheres represent charcoal, a symbol of both destruction and renewal, echoing the cycle of life and the importance of keeping cultural fires burning. Charcoal, for me, holds the stories of our ancestors, who lit the fires that

This painting captures the bullock that joyfully enters the mission during this vibrant time to savor the delicious mangoes

Old people also go fishing

In my culture we share great respect for our elders that have gone before us

This year’s NAIDOC theme resonates with the work I am doing in the Education space to keep the fire burning

The snakes live in the swamps with beautiful blue lilies

Language” and “Pormpuraaw Cultural Uses For Plants” are paramount achievements for us

Galban Yalma (Slate axe head design cross boomerang)

Acrylic on Linen

goes through a ‘nesting’ phase as she cleans and prepares her home for the arrival of her new child

This is the true history of Australia and can be enjoyed by all Australians today knowing that if they are Australian this is a part of their countries past

Cecelia Slade 'Beach Treasures I' 2024

I see brolgas wading through