IRENE BOWYER | 'Barra (blue/green) Bangle' | Hand-painted woodIrene Bowyer is a Yuku Baja Muliku Traditional Owner and Elder. Irene started painting when she was 17 years old. Irene stopped painting for about 25 years due to family and life commitments, and has recently rekindled her passion to paint. Her mediums of choice are acrylics on canvas, and her inspiration for her art is drawn from the local region and traditional stories. "I started painting when I was about 17 years old. My family and I were living

We learned all about our country and story places from our old people

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'Van Gogh / Single Earrings'

In this He also symbolises movement and the need to preserve the Dhangal

The pieces are made with a thoughtful consideration of colour and form

Haddon expedition

Image size: 180 x 490 mm

Ithab mineral nguzu mura zageth iyab yawiyayk kuyk kedha sena minar thiyayzinga nguzu awgadh ika – Koedal

She burns it

Sally Gabori

Theresa was taught to weave the traditional baskets of the Jirrbal and Girramay people by her mother when she was young