Work
The Downpour, 2023
Acrylic paint on loose canvas
1.97m x 1.67m
The Downpour focuses on the wet-hot season on Country, highlighting characteristic of this season and it's connection to Wulli Wulli Country. The painting is showing a hot steamy afternoon downpour that is soaked into the earth wail creating a warm humid environment. The Downpour also highlights the movement of water pooling on Country and moving down towards Auburn River. The painting emphasises colours that have a strong presence on Country within the wet-hot season.
Wildflowers Gone Wild, 2023
Acrylic paint on loose canvas
1.23m x 1.70m
Wildflowers gone Wild is an organic painting highlighting the transition between wet-hot season and hot-dry season. The artwork showcases native flowers that grow on Wulli Wulli Country and thrive between hot seasons. The native flowers on Wulli Wulli Country that are visible in the painting are; Waxlip orchid, Velvet wattle, Wonga vine, Grevillea longistyla. At this time of year these flowers flourish in abundance.
Patch Work, 2023
Acrylic on loose canvas.
2.15m x 2.15m
Fire is traditionally used to hunt, maintain balanced ecosystems and for land management. Fire plays a critical role in First Nations’ culture, ceremony and Country. The painting highlights and focuses on a fire management strategy called patch work. Patch Work is a birds-eye view of traditional land management strategy on Wulli Wulli Country as practiced for thousands of years.
Lady, 2021
Acrylic on canvas
2m x 1.5m
Lady speaks to Arabella’s strong connection to her female Aboriginal Wulli Wulli ancestry. Lady recognises the potency of the continuum of this lineage and the presence of significant issues such as loss of language, loss of connection to cultural practices and generational trauma. Lady represents and celebrates the strength and perseverance of Arabella’s female ancestors.
Auburn Station, 2022
Acrylic on loose canvas.
1.8m x 2m
Arabella creates cultural relevance connecting to her Indigenous heritage. The painting is a birds-eye view of Auburn Station, a cattle station still operating on Wulli Wulli Country, where Arabella's mob lived, played, visited, connected. The painting highlights and focuses on five different important areas: two cottages, a water tank, the Auburn River and the outdoor eating space.
Fire Starter, 2022
Acrylic paint on loose canvas
2m x 2.3m
This painting shows the importance that fire holds for Ingenious Australians. Fire is a way of sharing stories, grieving, creating fresh starts, celebrating life and food. Fire is the heart of community and growth. This artwork is acknowledging and celebrating the importance and beauty fire holds within First Nation Culture.
Flower Boy, 2022
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
80cm x 80cm
Flower boy is Arabella’s depiction of a happy, energetic and quirky spirit connected to Country. The Flower Boy is very busy and active just after wet-hot season when all the wildflowers on Country are flourishing.
Bush Man, 2022
Acrylic on stretched canvas
55cm x 35cm
Bush Man recognises and respects the men in Arabella’s Wulli Wulli linage, as they worked and cared for cattle stations on Country. The male figure in Arabella painting is holding a spear and is embedded in Country. Bush Man shows connection, care, protection and pride for his Country and identity.
Ernie and Wonga, 2022
Acrylic on stretched canvas.
90cm x 90cm
Ernie and Wonga portrays Arabella’s great great great grandparents. There is a striking photo from a missionary newsletter. Arabella has turned a black and white photo of them sitting on Country, into a warm kind colourful portrait. It intends to honour and reconcile their story in her 21st century life.
Fire Movement, 2023
Digital work
60cm x 90cm
Wattle Season, 2023
Digital work
60cm x 90cm
The Downpour, 2023
Digital work
60cm x 90cm
Wildflowers Gone Wild, 2023
Digital work
60cm x 90cm