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Seasons A collaborative piece by Elders Cynthia Hardie, Amy Briggs, Laurel Robinson & Rochelle Patten. The work celebrates memories and reflections of seasons.

Seasons A collaborative piece by Elders Cynthia Hardie, Amy Briggs, Laurel Robinson & Rochelle Patten. The work celebrates memories and reflections of seasons.

Reflections on Dhungala As a small child my family would sit on the river banks at night watching the flowing river and listening to the bush sounds. Which I remember to this day.

Jackson’s Track This story is about when we lived in these huts in the 1950’s for a few years and the memories and hardships we went through as Indigenous People. With that we also had some lovely memories with family. Read more…

Flowers from a garden Memories of grandmothers garden. Our grandmother had a beautiful garden with a variety of native plants, birds woudl frequent it often. The flowers and birds came to mind as I was painting thinking back to my Read more…

Respect Knowledge comes from the past, not the future. So we look to our Elders to share stories of the old days and knowledge of the old ways to strengthen our young people and give us foresight of what the Read more…

Nan and generations This painting represents family and generations growing together

Planting the seed Elders are our knowledge holders, and when they pass on their bodies go back to the dust and waters. Their memories remain in the country as they become one with the ancestors. For us to continue to Read more…

Peace Great silence on nature. Peace & quiet. Beautiful country of Australia

Yakapna (family) This painting signifies how much I appreciate my Elders.