Holly Sanders

Contemporary Aboriginal Artist and teacher, Holly Sanders, is a proud Bundjalung womanfrom the North Coast NSW who is currently based on Yuin Country, South Coast NSW.

Holly is the artist behind our Djurebil, Waijunbihn Jagun & Dubay Jagun designs.

Through her art, she aims to share her stories, culture and Country in a contemporaryway. The patterns of her Saltwater Country motivate her, as do stories from the past.The colours and patterns utilised in her art are a reflection of her connection to Country and used to develop a modern interpretation of her Aboriginal culture. Painting is important for her identity, wellbeing and expresses the way she understands and respects her culture, ancestors and Country.“I always look to Country- the land, the sky and the sea- and use these images, stories and memories to paint. I use my art to tell the story of my Country and ancestors because I want to be able to share and celebrate my culture in a contemporary way with everyone”.

Shara Delaney

Shara Delaney is a descendant of the Ngari Nunagal, Goenbal, Ngugi clan groups of Quandamooka Country, which is located on the east coast of Brisbane. 

Shara is the artist behind our Place of Saltwater and Mulgumpin designs.

Shara grew up in the Redlands and always maintained her connection to country.  She finds the importance of belonging and having with the land and sea.  Having a sense of community has always been important to Shara. Being able to engage with community through art as a cultural practice brings her joy.  Shara is an artist from the Salt Water Murris Quandamooka Aboriginal Art Gallery on Minjerribah. Through the gallery she is able to engage with community through workshops, art markets and the Quandamooka Festival. Shara has done a mural at the Cleveland Library through Redland City Council about saltwater country and a wall mural in one of the birthing suites in the Redland Hospital. As a mother she now tries to teach culture to her daughter through art and storytelling.

Zowie Baumgart

Zowie Baumgart is a Kombumerri & Butchulla artist born in Canberra and raised in her family’s traditional country in Southern Queensland. Zowie is a self-taught interdisciplinary artist working across a diverse medium. With a strong understanding and creative talent ever since her high school days, she is now diversifying into a more traditional art expression. Raising her own family has brought her closer to her family origins, connection to the land and ignited a renewed passion for the representation of her people’s oral history through painting. Her works represent the combined narratives of both her mothers and fathers clans, the Kombumerri people and the Butchulla of Maryborough and Fraser Island.

Kamilya Lowana

Kamilya Lowana White is a proud Aboriginal artist, born, raised and creating artworks in Naarm (Melbourne) on Wurundjeri Country. Ever since she was a child, she has been passionate about art, and enjoys creating with and exploring a range of techniques and mediums. Stemming from her Kija Bardi heritage, Kamilya is particularly interested in creating contemporary Aboriginal paintings, inspired by the land, storytelling and relationships with others, all depicted with a modern twist. Kamilya finds this specific art style therapeutic and uses it to express and ground herself, while deepening her connection with culture.

Jedess Hudson

Jedess Hudson is a descendant from the Ewamian and Western Yalanji people of North Queensland. An established Aboriginal creative contributing to the art and community sector for many years.

On her creative journey Jedess has continued to draw deeply from her traditional homelands. The land, seasons, bush tucker, flora and fauna are aspects that are inspired and incorporated into her art practice.

Growing up Jedess was taught to be aware of her surroundings especially in nature and analyse the things that make up our diverse landscape