Pukumanama

The red kangaroo is a special totem throughout my traditional lands.

In the red pulse of the land, where ochre bleeds into horizon and the wind carries the scent of fire and eucalyptus, lives the Red Kangaroo—the leaper, the lifter of dust, the keeper of song lines.

Her tail sweeps the sand like a paintbrush, drawing ancient messages across Country. Every bound is a beat of the spirit, a wordless song passed down through dust and time.

She doesn’t leap alone.

Her mob follows—elders, mothers, joeys—painting their own rhythms beside hers. Together, they map a story of kinship, of shared breath and belonging.

The Red Kangaroo teaches that we all leave a mark. Not just in what we say, but in how we move through the world. And when we move together, our stories become one great artwork stretching across the land.

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Member of the Indigenous Art Code (IartC).
I am a proud Mutti Mutti woman from the Mallee region of the New South Wales/ Victorian border, growing up along the banks of the Murray River and the eucalyptus trees.
I come from a strong matriarchal, lineage and grew up surrounded by the art of my Aunty’s and Mother, Annabelle Sharman. I was often allowed to join in and paint providing I helped with upcoming expos/ making cuppas etc. I also spent time being babysat by my Uncle, an amazing didge artist. I spent alot of time watching him burn Murray cod, perch, goanna and kangaroos onto didgeridoos and clap sticks.
I moved at the age of 18 and have been living and loving Yuin Country, along the South Coast of New South Wales from the age of 19, with my husband and son. I am a contemporary, intuitive artist; drawing inspiration from the colours of Mother Earth, and her songs. Current mediums used in my works include canvas and acrylic. Paint offerings include sales of original artworks and commissions.