This is a painting I donated to Sea Shepherd’s Art for the Ocean fundraiser Auction.
It is a bit of a diversion from my usual work , mainly because I used blues and greens instead of the more earthy tones. But also because I painted a very direct message in this painting, instead of being a painting which depicts something about me, or my culture. This one is more about something I feel strongly about….
Walmajarri people are a desert tribe from the central Kimberley region of Western Australia. Our affinity is with the fresh water of the desert that comes with rains and the deep springs that reside under the earth. There is, however, a deep understanding and great respect for all the bodies of water and how they link the spirits of earth, sky and water.
This painting represents the changing flow of the ocean’s water and the beauty of life it brings. The plain light blue area of this painting represents the calm before the storm, the peace that many find in the stillness of the water.
The red represents the illegal and tragic killing of the ocean’s majestic creatures. The light orange dots represent all that remains unknown about the world’s ocean depths, and the textured black section represents the ruggedness and dangers the ocean can bring.
