Gypsy DravenGypsy was born in 1960, and has painted under the Artist name of Ali (pronounced Arn-nee)
Gypsy is a talented Artist, Chef, and mum. Her art is about the land she learnt from with her Grandfather in her "HomeLands" Series and the traditional natural healing of the gathering of Bush Medicine Forna. "I am a Bundjalung woman first and foremost.I am a writer, an artist, a designer.
I want to be everything, learn as much as I can, absorb it all and see what I can envision with this knowledge and remain humble in doing so". |
"Medicine Leaves"
Written on back - "Medicine leaves can be crushed and mixed with fat from kangaroo to put on wounds. Can be crushed up and brewed as a tea for stomach pains and cramps. Visually they are calming to watch them when the winds move them. |
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On behalf of the Gallery we firstly acknowledge the land now known as Australia belonged to a Nation of People,widely sophisticated, Aboriginal people of Culture, With Gratitude to our Elders past, present and emerging, the Country's ancient Cultural heritage. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.
We hope that by sharing the Stories of the Artworks more attention is paid to the land supporting us through the emmense Generational Knowledge of this Country Aboriginal people have. |