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Ancestor Spirits

Many year ago our Ancestor would walk the land making stories from the Ancestors passed down to the the would make it on art rock. Our Ancestor spirit is still with us through the winds that blow through out the lands. Also our Ancestor spirit speak into our hearts so we feel them around us for our safety on country.

Name: Loreen Samson


Language: Ngarluma


Community: Roebourne


Biography:

My name is Loreen Samson. My language group is Ngarluma. I was born in Roebourne in 1973.

I do art about social justice, about mining and what is around me that hurts me the most. The colours of the land, the trains that go by night and day, the thoughts of our heritage, and the stories of our ancestors.

I paint about the beauty of the land and the markings and body symbols of different tribes and cultures.

I like going out to country, creating artwork from seeing and feeling the land. I paint to express through my artwork so that others can open their eyes to the way I see it.

My artwork is from my heart and the stories that must be told, that’s the way it should be. I try to inspire young people to do art to help them understand and to heal themselves. I want to give them knowledge to understand and respect their land and their culture.


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