Acrylic on stretched canvas, ready to hang.

Signed certificate of authenticity.

This artwork tells the story of my Grandfather Charles who trained horses for the police force. I recently learnt that he also traveled entertaining doing tricks on horses and my dad tells me of memories of him teaching his brothers on the mission.
I'm gathering stories from my father about life growing up on Talbragar mission in Dubbo. I feel like they may be lost and I don't want the importance of their lives to be forgotten.
Although I know historically the struggles of our people's the impacts on everyday life is often not heard.
I knew that Aboriginal peoples were not permitted to mix with white Australians but they were also not permitted to mix with full bloods.
I have freedom and opportunity and I also have respect for those who have come before me.
NAIDOC 2021 Heal Country what a beautiful thought.