THE FACES BEHIND THE ART
Meet our wonderful Indigenous Australian Artists
Zoey Hart
Zoey Hart is a proud Bundjalung man from northern NSW.
Zoey is the artist behind our Generations & Yingir People designs.
Zoey has been painting as a hobby for over 15 yrs as a way stay connected to his culture & heritage and being able to pass this knowledge along to his children and their children.
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Steven Bekue
Steven is a proud Bundjalung & Bidjara man.
Growing up Steven would go crabbing, fishing & oystering with his Uncles and Brothers, he always loved being near the water and continues to share that passion with his children & partner.
Steven is the artist behind our Waterways designs.
His inspiration to start painting came from growing up watching his aunties, uncles and cousins create amazing Indigenous artwork. Steven’s love for art wasn't only because of the strong passion for his Aboriginal culture, but also gives him healing and coping mechanisms to express himself through his artwork.
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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”.
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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.
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Christine Slabb
Bundjalung Artist and Graphic Designer, Christine Slabb. As the Tweed River and the Pacific Ocean surround her small coastal town, Christine and her family live a beautiful and authentic saltwater lifestyle.
Christine is the artist behind our Coastal People & Wattle designs.
Christine's inspiration comes from her strong connection to her local environment and community.A strong connection to the environment brings cultural stories, cultural practices and saltwater to life. Christine has always held a passion for art and design which led her to study Art and Graphic Design after raising a family. Her career has seen her collaborate with many Australian Businesses, Sporting Teams, Government Agencies and many Community Projects. "Being from a coastal group of Aboriginal people we have a strong affiliation with the sea and all of its richness and resources. A lot of my designs are inspired by the coastal lifestyle that we are connected to".-Christine Slabb
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Kamara Morgan
Kamara Morgan is a proud Yorta-Yorta, Gunai-Kurnai and Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal Artist specialising in contemporary Aboriginal Art.
Kamara is the artist behind our Dancing on Country design. Kamara grew up on Yorta Yorta country in Shepparton Victoria and is now living on Wurundjeri Country in Narrm known as Melbourne, Australia.
Kamara expresses her Aboriginal culture and connection to Country through her artworks.
Kamara is proud to have grown up around her culture, she has a strong connection to her Indigenous community and country. She grew up watching her family members paint, this experience gave her the desire and confidence to pick up a paint brush herself to tell her story and the stories of her country and culture.
Painting gives Kamara an even stronger feeling of connection to her ancestors and culture, and she is excited to share her rich tradition through her paintings.
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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.
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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.
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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
Bri Chelman
A proud Gomeroi Woman, Bri grew up in Tamworth and moved for a sea change 16 years ago to the Mid North Coast. Bri has made strong community ties with the Birpai mob and loves being a part of her local community.
Bri connects to culture through her art, Bri’s unique style of art tells a story about the season of her life, pulling inspiration from the landscapes and colours around her.
Now married and a Mother to her little ones she continues to connect to her ancestors and allows her art to be a form of therapy for her.
Tara-Rose Goneable
Tara-Rose Gonebale is a Proud Wagiman and Ngan’Gimerri woman, born and raised on Wurundjeri Country in Naarm. Tara has worked as an artist for the last 15 years, guided through her arts practice by her community and respected Elders. She typically operates under the artist name ‘MarliMarli’ and runs her own business called ‘MarliMarli Creative’ in the Western Suburbs of Naarm with her family. Taras artwork explores her connection to culture, family and cultural story telling.
Bayley Mifsud
Bayley Mifsud is a contemporary Aboriginal artist born in the country town of Warrnambool, located in South-West Victoria. She takes great pride in her heritage as a descendant of the Peek and Kirrae Whurrong clans. For Bayley, practicing and sharing her culture through art and storytelling holds immense significance for herself, her family, and her community.
Her Aboriginal name is Merindah-Gunya meaning “Beautiful Spirit” in Peek Whurrong language, which was gifted to her through a naming ceremony on Country, supported by her Elders and community.
Tulli Stevens
Tulli Stevens is a proud Aboriginal woman from Mullaway - Gumbaynggirr Country on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Her Bloodline is Boorooberongal clan of the Dharug Nation. Tullis roots are embedded in Gumbaynggirr Country, and she is recognised and embraced by local Elders and community as belonging to Gumbaynggirr land and mob.
Growing up surrounded by the beach and the bush on Gumbaynggirr Country, Tulli draws inspiration from the natural beauty around her. Her paintings tell her story, reflecting family, community, and the intricate, elemental patterns found in nature. Tullis contemporary aboriginal paintings are not only a form of self-expression but also a means to share, inspire, and pass on cultural knowledge.
Letitia Barty
Letitia Barty is a proud Kamilaroi woman. She grew up at Walhallow, a small mission in North West New South Wales, and has recently moved home to Kamilaroi Country with her husband and son after spending seven years in Darkinjung Country.
She is a contemporary Aboriginal artist, and her art is largely inspired by these beautiful places she has been lucky enough to call home, as well as the people and communities within. Art is her way of staying connected to her culture, her people and her country in the years she spent living away. Letitia's art is about expression, storytelling and keeping our culture alive.
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Sheri Skele
Sheri Skele is a proud Bidjara woman and a contemporary Aboriginal artist sharing her culture, experiences and hopes for healing our history through her knowledge and storyworks. She began painting as a way to connect with her culture and quickly realised that it was also an incredibly meditative and spiritual experience.
Sheri calls her artworks bigi nagala, which means 'I am dreaming' in Bidjara. She feels a deep connection to my Aboriginal heritage, the earth, country and spirit, and feels incredibly privileged to be able to share her stories and culture with everyone through her artwork.
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