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Gum Leaves The artwork depicts collecting gum leaves on Yorta Yorta country to be used in my creative artworks. Australian gum leaves can be found in numerous sizes and colours across the four seasons.

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Emu Ceremony This painting represents the emu ceremony mens initiation, sacred and secret mens business. The body of the emu represents hunting the old people would lay on their backs and kick in the air as a distress call that attracts the male emu towards them thinking it is a Read more…

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Moira & Greens Lake (The Kidneys) This painting represents the Moira & Greens Lake – the kidneys of the river. The two turtles represent the lakes and Yorta Yorta tribe. The snake represents the Murray River and Baiamee the creator. The black pattern is a traditional Yorta Yorta symbol and Read more…

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Sacred Waterholes This painting represents the old waterholes on Yorta Yorta land that were destroyed after colonisation. The green pattern is the waterholes and Murray River water. The white dots represent the land and Country

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