COUNTRY TOTEMS
$19,500.00
About Artist
My name is Judith Franklin. I am an Aboriginal Artist. My Family are Darkinjung People and have connections to Wanaruah People. I currently reside on Awabakal Country.
I am passionate about my culture and draw from life experiences. I have been painting all my life. In the past 10 years painting a more traditional and modern contemporary style. I completed
an Open Foundation Art course at Newcastle University in 2002-2003, then continued furthering my art education at Tafe in 2004. I completed a Certificate 11 in Aboriginal Studies in 2020.
2021 Lake Macquarie Art Gallery Yapang Emerging Artist award.
2022 Solo art exhibition held at Wollombi Fire Shed.
2022 Wandiyali Art Competition – 1st Place.
2022 Solo Art exhibition Hunter Regional Botanic Garden, Heatherbrae, NSW
2022 Finalist in the National Capital Art Prize – First Nation People section.
2022 Commission artwork Logo for sporting facility.
2023 Solo art exhibition Hunter Regional Botanic Gardens, Heatherbrae, NSW.
2023 solo art exhibition Wollombi Fire Shed – 3 weeks.
2023 Art for Health Solo art exhibition – John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW.
2023 Wandiyali Nadoc week art competition People’s Choice award.
2023 Lake Macquarie Art Gallery – Yapang Emerging Artist finalist
2023 Kurri Kurri Town of Murals Art exhibition – 1st Prize.
2023 National Capital Art Prize – Finalist.
Artist Statement
“My Country” totems take you on a journey that captures the vibrancy and vast beauty of our land. The artwork symbolizes the unique way Aboriginal Peoples experience their very deep spiritual identity to the land and dreamtime stories. The essence and place of belonging, in a way of their ancestors, remain in the landscape, sky, waterways, and animals. The diverse pattern and symbols of women, elders and people gathering around the yarning circle passing on support, wisdom, and stories that are shared within family lines.