BILLABONG WARRIOR II

“Billabong Warrior” is inspired by the abundance of turtles seen on a day trip with Pudakul Aboriginal Culture Tours. The light grey silhouette of paint layered over the top of the composition creates an optical effect, with half of the piece appearing submerged underwater, much like the turtles drifting through the billabong.

This is further reinforced through the visual contrast between solid blocks of colour and gestural, loose applications of paint that appear like colourful puddles on the canvas.

The title of this work reinforces the turtle as a symbol of life and strength, as it has survived since time began, carving out its path in the billabong.