Gumnuts This painting depicts gumnuts along with their respective leaves. Gumnuts are important to Bernadette as she collects them, paints them, and turns them into jewellery. “They call me gumnut lady. All them Balanda from down south”. Dots behind the Read more…
Wakasu This lino signifies what’s needed when creating wakasu (coconut oil). Wakasu is an oil that’s well know for growing hair or moisturising skin. Art Centre notes: The artwork is a B/W lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton Read more…
Wakasu This lino signifies what’s needed when creating wakasu (coconut oil). Wakasu is an oil that’s well know for growing hair or moisturising skin. Art Centre notes: The artwork is a B/W lino print, printed on BFK Rives paper (100% cotton Read more…
Penza Frangipani is a popular plant in the Torres Strait, its used as decoration or space of privacy in the garden. The plant can be planted in any soil. some also placed in plant pots to grow before transferred into Read more…
Penza Frangipani is a popular plant in the Torres Strait, its used as decoration or space of privacy in the garden. The plant can be planted in any soil. some also placed in plant pots to grow before transferred into Read more…
Penza Frangipani is a popular plant in the Torres Strait, its used as decoration or space of privacy in the garden. The plant can be planted in any soil. some also placed in plant pots to grow before transferred into Read more…
Penza Frangipani is a popular plant in the Torres Strait, its used as decoration or space of privacy in the garden. The plant can be planted in any soil. some also placed in plant pots to grow before transferred into Read more…
Penza Frangipani is a popular plant in the Torres Strait, its used as decoration or space of privacy in the garden. The plant can be planted in any soil. some also placed in plant pots to grow before transferred into Read more…
Wakuka (Kookaburra) Wakuka (Kookaburra) is an important totem or spiritual being for our Kuku Yalanji clans. We call him a messenger bird because he lets us know when a family member has passed away.