Lila Creek, Bulnja

Lila Creek, BulnjaLila Creek (Bulnja, Owl) Acrylic on Canvas 62 x 122 x 2cm My dad used to share stories about the Bulnja, describing how they perch in trees and sing at night. Occasionally, we would spot them during the day. One evening, I spotted one and felt an urge to paint it immediately, as it reminded me of my dads stories. I have a deep love for painting every day, as it allows me to express my stories through my art. This passion for painting stems from my

The beads I have created and used in this piece represent the colors of the water

I remember as a child listening to the stories how my family would make fish traps to catch fish and they would share their catch with other members of family

: 17cm x 15cm (H x W)

Wanda grew up on Hope Vale Mission in Far North Queensland

their iridescent wings shimmer and dance in the sunlight

This artwork portrays the relationship between the mining companies and the traditional owners

24 x 43 x 1cm

sharing the catch with other extended family members

Two Elders carve the shield from the blue fig tree near the buttress pillar

Shane Gibson 'Dibble-Dibble (Melon Holes"

FEATURING 'GET UP

my parents were granted a new three-bedroom fibro house