Noongar Art Program

Totem Animals on Wardandi

Hay and Wool

Noongar Arts Program Artists recently worked with renown Nyoongar Artist Sharyn Egan. Sharyn guided us through the practice of creating a totem. Sharyn speaks about the act of creating the totem whether you have a known totem or not, creating one brings joy, conscious, caring and connection back to Country. The act of making, bringing a mindful purpose to creating a bond with an animal that you now look out for, care for, and commit to continue the traditional practice of caring for life on your Country.

Artists: Amanda Riley, Beverly Thomson, Charlotte Ugle, Candice Nannup, Dawn Alone

Pauline Farmer

Nannie Boodja

Acrylic on Canvas

Born Gnangerup WA. I am self-taught and was inspired by Aunty Bella Kelly, as a child. I used to get her clean water when she was painting at the Tambellup Reserve. She was a landscape artist. This painting “Nannie Boodja” was a challenge for me as I have never done a painting this big, it took 2 and half days to complete.

Philip Hansen

Untitled Landscape

Acrylic on Canvas

Rhona Wallam

Light Up Country and Colour

Acrylic Permaset and Posca Pen on Fabric

Our Country at sunset. Celebrating the many beautiful changing colours over Country. am a local Elder and continue to explore and create through my art.

Rhonda Norman

Connections of Unseen Beauty

Acrylic on Canvas

Underground water, land and sky. The beauty of this country.

Samantha Johnston

Dream Time Warrior

Acrylic on Canvas

The kangeroo is at war with the dingo, the turtle is a peace maker and the star give homing.