FLINTSTONE DESIGNS | 'Orange Heart Dish- with Circles' | White Clay | Ceramic DishIn the raw, unrefined earth, Cairns ceramicist Gabrielle Cooney finds a canvas for her creative expression. She has embarked on a journey of discovery that has led her to the heart of clay's innate beauty. Her ceramic critters bear the marks of both the material and the maker. Each critter created is an exploration of the interplay between human intention and the organic nature of clay. Guided by her hands and a deep connection to the earth, she

Her style is a cross over between traditional and contemporary craft and conceptual art

used as a wooden vessel to carry babies

He works out of the Pormpuraaw Arts and Cultural Centre

fruit and nuts

ALMA WILLIAMS |  'Dingo Totem' | Sythetic Polymer on Canvas / 2012

I love being at the Art Centre with my sisters and the rest of my family

projecting their own story

I sign my works with my Maiden name

I love our centre

selected as a finalist in the 27th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

Tides run strong in this period

and patterns they create have been an inspiration to my work