Cecelia Slade 'Sand 4' 2023

Cecelia Slade 'Sand 4' 2023Cecelia Slade 'Sand 4' 2023 Earrings Mixed colours of polymer clay and silver plated base metal 5 cm This series of works focuses on being at the beach, playing in the shallows, and discovering life in rockpools. They are soft, calm pieces that evoke a sense of serenity. They are all flowing and gentle. The colours range from soft peaches to rich blues, reflecting the feeling of long, perfect days spent at the beach. Exhibited in 'Exhibition Ready'

The beads I have crafted for this piece draw inspiration from the abundant ochre found throughout our country

We also use their skin to make the Warup (Island Drum)

This piece is inspired by our ancestral homelands and the vivid hues of our exquisite water lily petals

living and working in Normanton

It is a priceless legacy for the future of the community and a unique insight into Pormpuraaw culture

we have lagoons filled with these

Kangaroo Design

100% Polyester micromesh

Males and females keep separate usually

ensuring that no predators come near

and the reef

the female will build a big mound on the bank of the river