Creative Michelle’s
DEADLY SPIRIT S Colouring Book
T his booklet contains 15 Coloring Sheet s
Creative Michelle’s
DEADLY SPIRIT S Colouring Book
T his book belongs to
(Creat ive Ar t is t)
I acknowledge & have deep respect for the
The Aboriginal Flag by Harold Thomas (1972)
FIRST NAT ION’S PEOPLES OF AUST RALIA
The Torres Strait Islander Flag by Bernard Namok (1992)
The local Traditional Custodians of the place where I live are:
© ‘Solwata Totol (Sea Turtle)’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Courageous Spirit’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Gurindal (Keeping Watch)’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Crossing Country’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Gulambira (Butterfly) Spirit’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Mildhin (My Country)’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Cry of the Bush Stone Curlew’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Our Strong Connections’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Gurambilburu (Townsville)’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Gurur (Brolga) Dance’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Our Dreaming Part 2’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Our Dreaming Part 1’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Many Tribes, One Mob’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Koedal (Crocodile) Spirit ’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
© ‘Playful Platypus’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
my island home
meriba ged Meriam Mir language meaning ‘Our Home’
© ‘My Island Home’ by Michelle Tyhuis, 2018
About t he Ar t is t Michelle Tyhuis
Michelle Tyhuis, 38, is an accomplished Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporary visual artist who has also built a successful career as a journalist and graphic designer. She identifies as Meriam Mer from Mer and Erub Islands in the Torres Strait and Dutch from Rijssen in the Nederlands, with kinship ties to the Barkindji and Darug peoples of New South Wales. Michelle’s artworks are inspired by her deep spirituality and connection with culture and creation (the natural world). She has a passion for growing her understanding of her own cultural identity and for sharing a strong sense of belonging through her artworks and their stories. Michelle’s artworks are vibrant, happy representations of culture & spirit that are strong in symbolism & culturally significant meaning & values.
Based in Townsville, North Queensland
© Copyright Michelle Tyhuis, 2018. https://thebullroarer.com