Artworks are first available to purchase in person at the exhibition held from 4-10 Oct at King George Square.
Online sales will open following the exhibition.
Maria Watson-Trudgett is a self-taught artist and Aboriginal person of Wiradyuri people. Wiradyuri people are also known as River People. Painting quietens her mind and supports in connecting her with Culture, family and Country. It creates a sense of belonging and strengthens her Aboriginal identity.
Maria’s painting style is a contemporary fusion of abstract art and cultural motifs. She uses flowing lines and groups of traditional Aboriginal symbols, which echo the way her old people communicated to her, while drawing symbols and impressions into the ground. This is how Maria preserves her cultural traditions and narrates a story on canvas.
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My artwork tells a story about connecting with family. For me, connecting with family in times of distress or anxiety is soothing and supports my wellbeing. I chose to paint in warm colours to convey the happiness when connecting with family.
Symbols represent:
Elements of my Country landscape, rivers, hills, gathering places and people/family.