Cavanbah at Dusk by artist Anthony J. Walker from the Yiman, Ghungalu, Gooreng Gooreng peoples of Central Queensland.
This artwork is part of Anthony J. Walker's Cavanbah series, sharing the First Nations artist's personal impression of the Country he has lived on for the past thirty years: Arakwal Country, Bundjalung Nation.
The artwork explores Walker's profound connection to the environment, as a former Indigenous Park Ranger. Centered around the theme of "caring for Country", Walker's vibrant paintings invite viewers to consider their own relationship with the land, sea, and waterways.
As the sun lowers over Cavanbah (Byron Bay), pink light settles across sea and sand, and she-oak trees stand in quiet rhythm along the sand dunes. This fleeting moment - neither day nor night - reflects a way of seeing Country as living and responsive, shaped by daily and seasonal cycles.

Traditional dot patterns, inspired by chevron markings found on message sticks, are woven through the landscape. Land, sea, and sky are linked together as one continuous and harmonious system.

The work invites reflection on our relationship with Country: how we stand within place, how we listen, how we see, and how Country holds memory long after footsteps are washed away with the incoming tide.
Painted with permission on Arakwal Country, Bundjalung Nation.
Original artwork.
Materials: Matisse Acrylic Paint on 15oz Museum-Grade Canvas.
The 4cm deep sides are painted blue.
Artwork is stretched and ready to hang.