Gawaaybanha - Welcome Part 2
I pay my respects to Elder’s past, present and emerging and acknowledge the traditional owners of this land on which I was born and raised.
I would like to begin with Gawaaymbanha or “Welcome” in Wiradjuri language to my home. Home is where my heart is, with my family, it is where everyone who comes through my door is made welcome, it’s the place I feel most loved. From the centre of the painting the main feature is the large concentric shape stretching to the edge. This is my depiction of a traditional Aboriginal campsite symbol or place of rest. I have explored a neutral palette with varying shades that blend and overlap, darker and lighter hues blending seamlessly together. They are colours of warmth that ground the piece. It’s a feeling of country with earthen, sandy, woodland, and rocky tones throughout.
The campsite is made up of carefully placed dots in a distinct pattern to express the close and welcome ties I have with my family and friends. In this piece, home is the campsite, it’s significantly neutral, it’s big and wide enough to welcome many, there’s always enough room and love to go around.
By creating this piece, I hope it brings you warmth and takes you to a place where you feel the most welcomed.
My home.
I pay my respects to Elder’s past, present and emerging and acknowledge the traditional owners of this land on which I was born and raised.
I would like to begin with Gawaaymbanha or “Welcome” in Wiradjuri language to my home. Home is where my heart is, with my family, it is where everyone who comes through my door is made welcome, it’s the place I feel most loved. From the centre of the painting the main feature is the large concentric shape stretching to the edge. This is my depiction of a traditional Aboriginal campsite symbol or place of rest. I have explored a neutral palette with varying shades that blend and overlap, darker and lighter hues blending seamlessly together. They are colours of warmth that ground the piece. It’s a feeling of country with earthen, sandy, woodland, and rocky tones throughout.
The campsite is made up of carefully placed dots in a distinct pattern to express the close and welcome ties I have with my family and friends. In this piece, home is the campsite, it’s significantly neutral, it’s big and wide enough to welcome many, there’s always enough room and love to go around.
By creating this piece, I hope it brings you warmth and takes you to a place where you feel the most welcomed.
My home.
I pay my respects to Elder’s past, present and emerging and acknowledge the traditional owners of this land on which I was born and raised.
I would like to begin with Gawaaymbanha or “Welcome” in Wiradjuri language to my home. Home is where my heart is, with my family, it is where everyone who comes through my door is made welcome, it’s the place I feel most loved. From the centre of the painting the main feature is the large concentric shape stretching to the edge. This is my depiction of a traditional Aboriginal campsite symbol or place of rest. I have explored a neutral palette with varying shades that blend and overlap, darker and lighter hues blending seamlessly together. They are colours of warmth that ground the piece. It’s a feeling of country with earthen, sandy, woodland, and rocky tones throughout.
The campsite is made up of carefully placed dots in a distinct pattern to express the close and welcome ties I have with my family and friends. In this piece, home is the campsite, it’s significantly neutral, it’s big and wide enough to welcome many, there’s always enough room and love to go around.
By creating this piece, I hope it brings you warmth and takes you to a place where you feel the most welcomed.
My home.
