(Yanga) Mussel – Middens
(Yanga) Mussel – Middens at the junction in Echuca.
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Shepparton / Home of the silver (Danela) Bream
The meaning of the word Shepparton means: Home of the silver bream in Yorta Yorta Language and this is what I wanted to represent in this art work.
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Cow (Gakan) Swamp
Cow swamp. A sacred place I used to go camping many years ago when there were plenty of grub holes and fish to catch.
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River Spiders
As a memory, years ago as a child, we were camping down the river Horsham way. Everything was different then. The animals were plentiful and the atmosphere was musty, humid and hot. I remember there were many scar trees and cabungi across the river and the one thing that stood out the most was spiders that use to walk on the water. They were everywhere, it was an amazing experience.
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Grubbing Country
A place just out of Echuca we used to go grubbing with scar trees everywhere.
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Sea (Moira) Storm (Banga gorkorra)
As a child my father took my family out into the ocean on a boat on a very rough and windy, stormy day. There were many fins sticking out of the water, I assumed they were sharks as our boat was smashing against the rocks. Fortunately, there were onlookers watching us and came to our rescue. Later I learned that the fins were of dolphins but in my mind at the time they were sharks.
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Yanha Dhuluwi (Go Straight Ahead)
“Yanha Dhuluwi tells a story about love, connection and the strength it takes to keep moving forward. It’s about the paths we take beside one another; how our journeys cross, drift apart and find their way back together again. The large circle in the centre carries the weight of responsibility and protection. It represents the steady heartbeat, the one who stands strong through challenges and change. The smaller circle joined to it speaks of an unbreakable bond; a connection of spirit and blood that no distance or hardship can take away. Together, they hold the story of love, growth and the deep pull that keeps us connected no matter what life brings. The lines that flow across show movement through time and Country. Every moment and every choice ripples outward, touching everything around it. Each mark carries emotion, struggle, and hope, showing that connection isn’t always simple. It bends, it stretches, but it never breaks. A third circle sits nearby – not bound by the same lines, but still part of the story. It represents quiet strength and steady support. It’s the one who stands close, who gives space when it’s needed, who holds love without needing to be at the centre. Sometimes the strongest presence is the one that simply stands beside us, guiding from just outside the storm. Yanha Dhuluwi (Go Straight Ahead) is about love that endures, a bond that runs deep, and the importance to keep walking forward even when the road is hard. It speaks of patience, strength and trust; knowing that no matter how far we travel, our spirits will always find their way back to one another. “
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Just The Three Of Us
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Woka (Country) #1
These hand painted Emu eggs sit cradled in a bed of Emu feathers, symbolising the deep and unbreakable connection between land, life and spirit. The intricate patterns painted onto the Emu eggs reflects the winding paths of country, rivers, songlines and the stories carried through generations. These pieces are a tribute to the strength of our Ancestors, the beauty of our lands and the stories that live on through us.
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Woka (Country) #2
These hand painted Emu eggs sit cradled in a bed of Emu feathers, symbolising the deep and unbreakable connection between land, life and spirit. The intricate patterns painted onto the Emu eggs reflects the winding paths of country, rivers, songlines and the stories carried through generations. These pieces are a tribute to the strength of our Ancestors, the beauty of our lands and the stories that live on through us.