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A Walk In The Bush
Emu print and creeks
Categories: Kaiela Arts Shepparton
Kaiela Arts Shepparton
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Grey Box Clapsticks
Name: Rochelle Patten
Language: Yorta Yorta
Biography:
Rochelle Patten is a Yorta-Yorta woman born on the veranda of the local Mooroopna hospital in 1948. Rochelle is a highly respected elder, cultural leader and artist in her community.
Rochelle was always creative and in the early years she would watch her father carve and paint. In the 1990’s she had an accident and while she was resting, she painted and fell in love with it again. Over the years she has been in many exhibitions including Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre Titled Two Strong sisters, Boomalli Aboriginal artists cooperative in the “Mum Shirl Tribute exhibition, Yenbenal Woka in March 2023 and For Our Elders in July 2023
Rochelle has been more creative, connecting and caring towards her country, animals and connecting spiritually towards painting.
